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| Sreepur শ্রীপুর | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Sreepur Railway Station | |
  SreepurLocation in Dhaka divisionShow map of Dhaka division SreepurLocation in BangladeshShow map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°12′04″N 90°29′03″E / 24.201144°N 90.484296°E / 24.201144; 90.484296 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Gazipur |
| Upazila | Sreepur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Sreepur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.90 km (18.11 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 258,973 |
| • Density | 5,500/km (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 36th |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Sreepur (Bengali: শ্রীপুর) is a city in central Bangladesh, located in Gazipur District in the division of Dhaka. It is the administrative and urban centre of Sreepur Upazila. About 260,000 people live here which makes this city the 36th largest city in Bangladesh.
Geography
Sreepur city is located at 24°12′04″N 90°29′03″E / 24.201144°N 90.484296°E / 24.201144; 90.484296 in the Gazipur District of central region of Bangladesh.
Demographics
| Religions in Sreepur (2022) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 97.06% | |||
| Hinduism | 2.52% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.42% | |||
As of the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Sreepur had 81,368 households and a population of 258,973. 16.23% of the population were under 10 years of age. Sreepur had a sex ratio of 113.47 males per 100 females and a literacy rate of 82.18%.
Administration
Sreepur city is governed by a Paurashava named Sreepur municipality which consists of 9 wards and 20 mahallas. Sreepur municipality occupies an area of 46.90 km of the total city area. The entire city is administrated by Sreepur municipality.
References
- "Population & Housing Census-2011: Urban Area Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 11. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Gazipur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-286-3.
- "Population & Housing Census-2011" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
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