Shah Makdam Thana

Shah Makdam
শাহ মখদম
Upazila
Shah Makdam

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°24′N 88°37′E / 24.400°N 88.617°E / 24.400; 88.617Coordinates: 24°24′N 88°37′E / 24.400°N 88.617°E / 24.400; 88.617
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Rajshahi District
Area
 • Total 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 17,000
 • Density 1,133/km2 (2,930/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Shah Makdam

Shah Makdam (Bengali: শাহ মখদম) is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Geography

Shah Makdam is located at 24°24′00″N 88°37′00″E / 24.4000°N 88.6167°E / 24.4000; 88.6167. It has total area 15 km².

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shah Makdam Thana had 6,892 households and a population of 29,103.[1] 7.5% of the population was under the age of 5.[2] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 68.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]

Administration

Shah Makdam has 2 wards, 0 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 0 villages.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Rajshahi Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Rajshahi Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Rajshahi Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.


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