Faridpur Sadar
ফরিদপুর সদর | |
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Coordinates: 23°35.748′N 89°49.836′E / 23.595800°N 89.830600°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka |
District | Faridpur |
Government | |
• Present MP (2009-2018) | Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain |
• Previous MP | Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf |
Area | |
• Total | 412.86 km2 (159.41 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 469,410 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
GPO Box | 7800 |
Website | Official Map of Faridpur Sadar |
Faridpur Sadar Upazila (Bengali: ফরিদপুর সদর) is an upazila (sub-district) of Faridpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It contains Faridpur city near the banks of the Padma River.
One of 18 registered red-light districts in Bangladesh is located in Faridpur. About 800 women and girls live and work there.[2]