Shah Makhdum Thana
Shah Makdam (Bengali: শাহ মখদম) is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is named after Sufi saint Shah Makhdum Rupos.
Shah Makdam
শাহ মখদম | |
|---|---|
  Shah Makdam Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°24′N 88°37′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Rajshahi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 17,000 |
| • Density | 1,133/km2 (2,930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Shah Makdam |
Geography
Shah Makdam is located at 24.4000°N 88.6167°E. It has total area 15 km².
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shah Makdam Thana had 6,892 households and a population of 29,103.[1] 7.5% of the population was under the age of 5.[2] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 68.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Administration
Shah Makdam has 2 wards, 0 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 0 villages.
References
- "Population Census 2011: Rajshahi Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- "Population Census 2011: Rajshahi Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- "Population Census 2011: Rajshahi Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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