Shariatpur is a town in Dhaka division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Shariatpur District. It is named for Haji Shariatullah, an Islamic revivalist.
Shariatpur
শরিয়তপুর
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Manasa Temple, Shariatpur
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  Shariatpur Show map of Dhaka division  Shariatpur Show map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°13′N 90°21′E / 23.217°N 90.350°E / 23.217; 90.350 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Shariatpur |
| Upazila | Shariatpur Sadar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.92 km2 (9.62 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 49,535 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code |
8000-8002
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According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shariatpur Paurashava had 10,908 households and a population of 49,535. 10,720 (21.64%) were under 10 years of age. Shariatpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 62.49%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males.[1]