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| Laksam লাকসাম | |
|---|---|
| Town and Municipality | |
 House of Nawab Faizunnesa | |
  LaksamLocation in Chittagong divisionShow map of Chittagong division LaksamLocation in BangladeshShow map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°14′24″N 91°07′08″E / 23.240°N 91.119°E / 23.240; 91.119 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Comilla |
| Upazila | Laksam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Laksam Paurashava |
| • Paura Mayor | Md. Abul Khayer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.86 km (7.67 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 95,087 |
| • Density | 4,800/km (12,000/sq mi) |
Laksam is a city in eastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Laksam Upazila of Comilla District. It is situated on the banks of the Dakatia River.
Demographics
| Religions in Laksam (2011) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 90.83% | |||
| Hinduism | 9.05% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.12% | |||
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Laksam city had a population of 95,087 and a literacy rate of 82.32%.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Laksam city had 14,079 households and a population of 70,632. 16,820 (23.81%) were under 10 years of age. Laksam had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.31%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1014 females per 1000 males.
References
- ^ "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
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