Meherpur | |
Native Name: | মেহেরপুর |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Settlement Type: | Town and Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh Khulna division#Bangladesh |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bangladesh |
Coordinates: | 23.775°N 88.631°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Khulna |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Meherpur |
Subdivision Type3: | Upazila |
Subdivision Name3: | Meherpur Sadar |
Established Title: | Municipality established |
Government Type: | Municipality |
Governing Body: | Meherpur Paurashava |
Leader Title: | Paura Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 47133 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | BST |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
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%.[1]
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.[2]