Laksam

Laksam
লাকসাম
House of Nawab Faizunnesa
Laksam is located in Chittagong division
Laksam
Laksam
Location in Chittagong division
Laksam is located in Bangladesh
Laksam
Laksam
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°14′24″N 91°07′08″E / 23.240°N 91.119°E / 23.240; 91.119
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictComilla
UpazilaLaksam
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyLaksam Paurashava
 • Paura MayorMd. Abul Khayer
Area
 • Total19.86 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total95,087
 • Density4,800/km2 (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[edit]

Religions in Laksam (2011)[1]
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%.[2]: 388–394 

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.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.