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Munshiganj

Coordinates: 23°33′N 90°32′E / 23.55°N 90.53°E / 23.55; 90.53
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Munshiganj
মুন্সীগঞ্জ
Idrakpur Fort
Munshiganj is located in Dhaka division
Munshiganj
Munshiganj
Munshiganj is located in Bangladesh
Munshiganj
Munshiganj
Coordinates: 23°33′N 90°32′E / 23.55°N 90.53°E / 23.55; 90.53
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictMunshiganj
UpazilaMunshiganj Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyMunshiganj Municipality
Population
 • Total70,674
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)

Munshiganj is a town in Dhaka division in central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Munshiganj District.

Demographics

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Religions in Munshiganj (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
91.53%
Hinduism
8.44%
Other or not stated
0.03%

At the time of the 2011 census, Munshiganj Paurashava had 15,133 households and a population of 70,674. 14,539 (20.57%) were under 10 years of age. Munshiganj had a sex ratio of 970 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 65.21%.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Community Tables: Munshiganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.