Sakhipur সখিপুর |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 24°19′00″N 90°10′30″E / 24.3167°N 90.175°ECoordinates: 24°19′00″N 90°10′30″E / 24.3167°N 90.175°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Tangail District |
Upazila | Sakhipur Upazila |
Government | |
• Type | Pourashava |
• Mayor | Md. Abu Hanif Azad(Bangladesh Awami League) |
Area | |
• Total | 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,028 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Postal codes | 1950 |
Area code(s) | 9232 |
Website | sakhipur |
Sakhipur (Bengali: সখিপুর) is a town of Sakhipur Upazila, Tangail, Bangladesh. The town is situated 36 km east of Tangail city and 77 km northwest of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.
According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Sakhipur town is 30028.There are 7473 households in total.
The literacy rate of Sakhipur town is 57.6% (Male-59.8%, Female-55.5%).