Meherpur
মেহেরপুর | |
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Town and
Municipality | |
Coordinates: 23°46′30″N 88°37′52″E / 23.775°N 88.631°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Khulna |
District | Meherpur |
Upazila | Meherpur Sadar |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Meherpur Paurashava |
Population (
2022) | |
• Total | 47,133 |
Meherpur is a city and municipality in western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Meherpur District. It is situated along the Bhairab River.
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Meherpur city had a population of 47,133 and a literacy rate of 85.15%. [2]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Meherpur city had 10,418 households and a population of 43,133. 7,393 (17.14%) were under 10 years of age. Meherpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.32%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males. [1]