Shah Makhdum Thana (Bengali: শাহ মখদুম থানা) is a thana of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is named after Sufi saint, Shah Makhdum Rupos.[3]

Shah Makhdum Thana
শাহ মখদুম থানা
Shah Makhdum Thana is located in Bangladesh Rajshahi division
Shah Makhdum Thana
Shah Makhdum Thana
Location in Bangladesh
Shah Makhdum Thana is located in Bangladesh
Shah Makhdum Thana
Shah Makhdum Thana
Shah Makhdum Thana (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 24°24′N 88°37′E / 24.400°N 88.617°E / 24.400; 88.617
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictRajshahi District
Area
  Total
15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Population
  Total
38,676
  Density1,133/km2 (2,930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
6000
Area code0721[2]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Shah Makdam

Geography

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

Demographics

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Religions in Shah Makhdum Thana (2022)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
95.70%
Hinduism
3.73%
Other or not stated
0.57%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Shah Makhdum Thana had 9,932 households and a population of 38,676. 7.82% of the population were under 5 years of age. Shah Makhdum had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 87.61%: 88.86% for males and 86.35% for females, and a sex ratio of 100.37 males for every 100 females.[4]

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Shah Makdam Thana had 6,892 households and a population of 29,103.[5] 7.5% of the population was under the age of 5.[6] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 68.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[7][8]

Administration

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Shah Makdam has 2 wards, 0 Mauzas/Mahallas, and no villages.

See also

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References

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