Satkhira

Summary

Satkhira(Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা) is a city and district headquarter of Satkhira District in Khulna Division, southwestern Bangladesh. The city has a population of about 113,000, making it the 20th largest city in Bangladesh. Satkhira also has a large proportion of the Sundarbans rainforest of Bangladesh.

Satkhira
সাতক্ষীরা
Circuit House, Satkhira
Circuit House, Satkhira
Satkhira is located in Khulna division
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location of Satkhira in Bangladesh
Satkhira is located in Bangladesh
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Satkhira (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 22°43′08″N 89°04′17″E / 22.718802°N 89.071277°E / 22.718802; 89.071277
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictSatkhira
UpazilaSatkhira Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyPaurashava (Municipal Corporation)
 • MayorTaskin Ahmed Chishti
Area
 • Total32.39 km2 (12.51 sq mi)
 • Rank39th
Population
 (2011)
 • Total113,322
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880

Demographics edit

Religions in Satkhira city (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
89.37%
Hinduism
10.07%
Christianity
0.56%

At the time of the 2011 census, Satkhira had 26,896 households and a population of 113,322. 20,102 (17.74%) were under 10 years of age. Satkhira has a sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 69.3%.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Satkhira" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Community Tables: Satkhira district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.