Faridpur, Bangladesh

Faridpur is a major city located in the Faridpur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It is a major commercial hub in Southern Bangladesh. It is the second most important district & largest municipality in Dhaka Division in city proper wise. It has an area of 66.31 km2 and a population of 557,632.[1] Faridpur is Bangladesh's proposed ninth division & thirteenth city corporation.[2]

Faridpur
ফরিদপুর
Faridpur Polytechnic Institute
Faridpur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.602°N 89.833°E / 23.602; 89.833
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictFaridpur District
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  BodyFaridpur Municipality
Area
  Total66.31 km2 (25.60 sq mi)
Population
  Total557,632
  Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
7800
National Dialing Code+880 /0631

References

  1. "পল্লিকবির 'ছোট গাঁ' আজ অগোছালো শহর". Prothom Alo. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. "Faridpur City population and area". Retrieved 2019-08-27.


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