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Madaripur

Coordinates: 23°10′N 90°12.5′E / 23.167°N 90.2083°E / 23.167; 90.2083
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Madaripur
মাদারিপুর
Shakuni Lake in Madaripur
Shakuni Lake in Madaripur
Madaripur is located in Dhaka division
Madaripur
Madaripur
Madaripur is located in Bangladesh
Madaripur
Madaripur
Coordinates: 23°10′N 90°12.5′E / 23.167°N 90.2083°E / 23.167; 90.2083
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictMadaripur
UpazilaMadaripur Sadar
Area
 • Total14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total62,690
 • Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7900
Telephone area code0661
Websitesadar.madaripur.gov.bd

Madaripur is a town in Dhaka division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Madaripur District. It is named for Shah Madar, a Sufi saint who spread Islam in the region.

Demographics

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Religions in Madaripur (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
89.58%
Hinduism
10.31%
Other or not stated
0.11%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Madaripur had 14,112 households and a population of 62,690. 12,668 (20.21%) were under 10 years of age. Madaripur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 73.09%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1018 females per 1000 males.[2][1]

Climate

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Climate data for Madaripur (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30.8
(87.4)
35.0
(95.0)
37.2
(99.0)
39.6
(103.3)
38.3
(100.9)
39.5
(103.1)
39.5
(103.1)
36.4
(97.5)
36.5
(97.7)
39.7
(103.5)
34.7
(94.5)
31.0
(87.8)
39.7
(103.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.9
(76.8)
28.5
(83.3)
32.5
(90.5)
34.1
(93.4)
34.0
(93.2)
32.9
(91.2)
32.0
(89.6)
32.2
(90.0)
32.4
(90.3)
32.1
(89.8)
29.9
(85.8)
26.3
(79.3)
31.0
(87.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 17.6
(63.7)
21.3
(70.3)
25.9
(78.6)
28.4
(83.1)
29.0
(84.2)
29.0
(84.2)
28.7
(83.7)
28.8
(83.8)
28.6
(83.5)
27.4
(81.3)
23.7
(74.7)
19.2
(66.6)
25.6
(78.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.0
(53.6)
15.4
(59.7)
20.1
(68.2)
23.5
(74.3)
24.8
(76.6)
26.0
(78.8)
26.2
(79.2)
26.3
(79.3)
26.0
(78.8)
24.0
(75.2)
19.2
(66.6)
14.1
(57.4)
21.5
(70.7)
Record low °C (°F) 6.0
(42.8)
8.1
(46.6)
11.5
(52.7)
17.3
(63.1)
18.9
(66.0)
21.0
(69.8)
22.0
(71.6)
23.0
(73.4)
22.8
(73.0)
17.0
(62.6)
11.1
(52.0)
6.6
(43.9)
6.0
(42.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2)
7
(0.3)
24
(0.9)
40
(1.6)
106
(4.2)
241
(9.5)
333
(13.1)
379
(14.9)
310
(12.2)
264
(10.4)
166
(6.5)
32
(1.3)
1,907
(75.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 3 7 12 17 23 22 17 9 2 1 116
Mean monthly sunshine hours 188.0 203.6 225.3 218.0 199.7 140.8 134.1 143.6 148.4 196.7 207.7 180.1 2,186
Source: NOAA[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Community Tables: Madaripur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Madaripur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Madaripur". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 14, 2024.