Panchagarh

City in northwestern Bangladesh

Panchagarh is a city in northwestern Bangladesh. It is the administrative center of Panchagarh District.

## Demographics

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Religions in Panchagarh (2011)[1]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 95.68%
Hinduism |

| 4.27%
Other or not stated |

| 0.05%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Panchagarh city had a population of 57,002 and a literacy rate of 85.80%.[2]: 388–394

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Panchagarh city had 10,105 households and a population of 45,589. 8,891 (19.50%) were under 10 years of age. Panchagarh had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 70.31%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males.[1]

## References

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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.

## Sources

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* Leung, M.; Meggitt, B. (2012). "Panchagarh". Bangladesh. AA Publishing Series. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 359–360. ISBN 978-1-84162-409-9. Retrieved 2024-03-13.

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