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Meherpur

Coordinates: 23°46′30″N 88°37′52″E / 23.775°N 88.631°E / 23.775; 88.631
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Meherpur
মেহেরপুর
Meherpur is located in Khulna division
Meherpur
Meherpur
Location in Bangladesh
Meherpur is located in Bangladesh
Meherpur
Meherpur
Meherpur (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°46′30″N 88°37′52″E / 23.775°N 88.631°E / 23.775; 88.631
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictMeherpur
UpazilaMeherpur Sadar
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMeherpur Paurashava
Population
 (2022)
 • Total47,133

Meherpur is a city and municipality in western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Meherpur District. It is situated along the Bhairab River.

Demographics

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Religions in Meherpur (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
94.73%
Hinduism
5.04%
Other or not stated
0.22%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Meherpur city had a population of 47,133 and a literacy rate of 85.15%.[2]: 388–394 

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Meherpur city had 10,418 households and a population of 43,133. 7,393 (17.14%) were under 10 years of age. Meherpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.32%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)