Lakshmipur Sadar

Lakshmipur Sadar is an Upazila under Lakshmipur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 22.9500°N 90.8250°E. It is bounded by Raipur, Ramganj and Chatkhil on the north, Begumganj on the east, Daulatkhan, Ramgati and Noakhali sadar on the south, Raipur, Mehendiganj and Bhola sadar on the west. Lakshmipur thana was established under Noakhali district in 1860 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. As per history, Lakshmipur was named after a famous person Lakshmi Narayan, who was from King Gour Kishore Roy’s family tree.

Total Area: 198.46 sq. km
Population (total): around 600,000
Population Density: 1117 per sq. km
Total Unions: 18 (Uttar Hamchadi, Dakshin Hamchadi, Dalal Bazar, Char Ruhita, Parbatinagar, Bangakha, Basikpur, Dattapara, Uttar Joypur, Changraganj, Hajirpara, Charsai, Dighali, Mandari, Laharkandi, Shar Char, Bhabaniganj, Kushakhali, KhilBaishha, Shakhchor)
Mouzas: 238
Government Hospital: 1
Literacy Rate: 37.8%
Hat Bazaar: 57 (Chandraganj, Jocksin hat, Poddar hat, Bhabaniganj bazar, Dalal bazar, Mandari bazar, Farashganj bazar, etc.)
Govt. Primary School: 215
Crops: Paddy, wheat,potato, sweet potato, pepper, mustard, ground nut, soybean, etc.
Interesting Places: Tita Khan Jami Mosque, Majupur Matka Mosque, Madhu Banu Mosque, Mita Khan Mosque, Dayem Shah Mosque, Abdullahpur Jami Mosque, Neel-kuthi, etc.