Shariatpur শরিয়তপুর | |
|---|---|
| Manasa Temple, Shariatpur | |
| Coordinates: 23°13′N90°21′E / 23.217°N 90.350°E | |
| Country | |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Shariatpur |
| Upazila | Shariatpur Sadar |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.92 km2 (9.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 49,535 |
| • Density | 1,988/km2 (5,148/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8000-8002 |
Shariatpur is a town in Dhaka division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Shariatpur District. It is named for Haji Shariatullah, an Islamic revivalist.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shariatpur Paurashava had 10,908 households and a population of 49,535. 10,720 (21.64%) were under 10 years of age. Shariatpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 62.49%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males. [1]