Madaripur

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Madaripur
মাদারিপুর
Municipality
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Shakuni Lake in Madaripur
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Madaripur
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Madaripur
Coordinates: 23°10′N90°12.5′E / 23.167°N 90.2083°E / 23.167; 90.2083
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka
District Madaripur
Upazila Madaripur Sadar
Area
 • Total14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total62,690
 • Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7900
Telephone area code0661
Website sadar.madaripur.gov.bd

Madaripur is a town in Dhaka division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Madaripur District. It is named for Shah Madar, a Sufi saint who spread Islam in the region.

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Demographics

Religions in Madaripur (2011) [1]
ReligionPercent
Islam
 
89.58%
Hinduism
 
10.31%
Other or not stated
 
0.11%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Madaripur had 14,112 households and a population of 62,690. 12,668 (20.21%) were under 10 years of age. Madaripur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 73.09%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1018 females per 1000 males. [2] [1]

Climate

Climate data for Madaripur (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.8
(87.4)		35.0
(95.0)		37.2
(99.0)		39.6
(103.3)		38.3
(100.9)		39.5
(103.1)		39.5
(103.1)		36.4
(97.5)		36.5
(97.7)		39.7
(103.5)		34.7
(94.5)		31.0
(87.8)		39.7
(103.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.9
(76.8)		28.5
(83.3)		32.5
(90.5)		34.1
(93.4)		34.0
(93.2)		32.9
(91.2)		32.0
(89.6)		32.2
(90.0)		32.4
(90.3)		32.1
(89.8)		29.9
(85.8)		26.3
(79.3)		31.0
(87.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)17.6
(63.7)		21.3
(70.3)		25.9
(78.6)		28.4
(83.1)		29.0
(84.2)		29.0
(84.2)		28.7
(83.7)		28.8
(83.8)		28.6
(83.5)		27.4
(81.3)		23.7
(74.7)		19.2
(66.6)		25.6
(78.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)12.0
(53.6)		15.4
(59.7)		20.1
(68.2)		23.5
(74.3)		24.8
(76.6)		26.0
(78.8)		26.2
(79.2)		26.3
(79.3)		26.0
(78.8)		24.0
(75.2)		19.2
(66.6)		14.1
(57.4)		21.5
(70.7)
Record low °C (°F)6.0
(42.8)		8.1
(46.6)		11.5
(52.7)		17.3
(63.1)		18.9
(66.0)		21.0
(69.8)		22.0
(71.6)		23.0
(73.4)		22.8
(73.0)		17.0
(62.6)		11.1
(52.0)		6.6
(43.9)		6.0
(42.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)4
(0.2)		7
(0.3)		24
(0.9)		40
(1.6)		106
(4.2)		241
(9.5)		333
(13.1)		379
(14.9)		310
(12.2)		264
(10.4)		166
(6.5)		32
(1.3)		1,907
(75.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)12371217232217921116
Mean monthly sunshine hours 188.0203.6225.3218.0199.7140.8134.1143.6148.4196.7207.7180.12,186
Source: NOAA [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Community Tables: Madaripur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Madaripur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Madaripur". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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