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Introduction
Lakshmipur or Laxmipur District (লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা, Lakshmipur Jela also Lakshmipur Zila) is a district of Bangladesh.
Other Districts in Chittagong Division: Bandarban | Brahmanbaria | Chandpur | Chittagong | Comilla | Cox's Bazar | Feni | Khagrachhari | Lakshmipur | Noakhali | Rangamati
Area
1440.39 square kilometers (556.14 square miles).
Population
1729188
Bounded by
Chandpur district on the north, Bhola and Noakhali districts upazilas on the south, Noakhali district on the east, Barisal and Bhola districts and the meghna and on the west

Map of Lakshmipur District
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Profile
Lakshmipur thana was established under Noakhali district in 1860. Lakshmipur was transformed into subdivision in 1979 and was elevated to a district in 1984. It consists of 4 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 30 wards, 55 mahallas, 47 union parishads, 445 mouzas and 536 villages.
Upazilas
Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila, Raipur Upazila, Ramganj Upazila, Ramgati Upazila
History
Lakshmipur district area had been a part of the kingdom of Bhulua at the beginning of the thirteenth century. Lakshmipur is said to have been a military outpost during the Mughal and Company period. From the sixteenth to the nineteenth century this area used to produce huge quantity of salt and exported them outside. It was on the issue of salt production that the Salt Movement occurred in this area. The inhabitants of this district had important role in the indigo resistance movement, Sannyasi uprising, swadeshi movement and Debt Arbitration Movement. During the Swadeshi Movement Mahatma Gandhi travelled through the district and often stayed at Kafilatali Akhra and at Sreerampur Rajbari in Ramganj. The rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam visited Lakshmipur town in June 1926. On this occasion a silver plate and a silver cup were presented to the poet on behalf of the residents of the town. During the war of liberation in 1971 seventeen battles were fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak occupation army.
Archeological Sites
Tita Khan Jami Mosque, Mita Khan Mosque, Majupur Matka Mosque, Madhu Banu Mosque, Dayem Shah Mosque, Abdullahpur Jami Mosque, Sahapur Neel-kuthi, Sahapur Saheb-bari, Zamindar house at Dalal Bazar, Srigovinda Mahaprabhu Jeu Akhra, Dalal Bazar Math, Khoa-sagor dighi, Oidara Dighi, Kamala Sundari Dighi, Jinn's Mosque at village Kerwa in Raipur, Bara Mosque, Rani Bhabani Kamada Math of Ramgati, Sreerampur Rajbari in Ramganj, Shyampur Dayra Sharif, Kachua Dargah, Harishchar Dargah, Kanchanpur Dargah.
Newspapers
Daily Lakshmipur Kantha (1995), Daily Al-Chist (1995), (weekly) Natun Samaj (Natun Desh, 1972), Samabay Barta (Bangladesh Barta, 1973), Mukti Bani (1928, defunct), Ganamukh (1973, defunct), Elan (1982), Natun Path (1987), Damama (1992), Ananda Akash (1995, defunct), Ramganj Barta (1991), Rojnamcha (defunct), fortnightly Abasar, monthly Renaissance, monthly Jagaran (2000), monthly Dakatia, Quarterly Raipur Darpan (1998); periodicals: Chetana (1969), Prachchhad (1984), Chhayapath, Kabita Barta, Ramgati Darpan, Luxmipur Barta (1989), Ramgati Barta (1998), Agraja (1999), Bichitrita (1994).
Rivers
the Meghna, dakatia, Katakhali, Rahmatkhali and Bhulua.
Official Website
http://www.lakshmipur.gov.bd
10th Parliament Member(s)
ConstituencyName, Party
Laxmipur-1
M.A. Awal
Bangladesh Tarikat Federation
Laxmipur-2
Mohammad Noman
Jatiya Party
Laxmipur-3
A.K.M Shajahan Kamal
Bangladesh Awami League
Laxmipur-4
Mohd. Abdullah
Bangladesh Awami League
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Post Codes
ThanaSub-officePostcode
Char Alexgander
Char Alexgander
3730
Char Alexgander
Hajirghat
3731
Char Alexgander
Ramgatirhat
3732
Lakshimpur Sadar
Amani Lakshimpur
3709
Lakshimpur Sadar
Bhabaniganj
3702
Lakshimpur Sadar
Chandraganj
3708
Lakshimpur Sadar
Choupalli
3707
Lakshimpur Sadar
Dalal Bazar
3701
Lakshimpur Sadar
Duttapara
3706
Lakshimpur Sadar
Keramatganj
3704
Lakshimpur Sadar
Lakshimpur Sadar
3700
Lakshimpur Sadar
Mandari
3703
Lakshimpur Sadar
Rupchara
3705
Ramganj
Alipur
3721
Ramganj
Dolta
3725
Ramganj
Kanchanpur
3723
Ramganj
Naagmud
3724
Ramganj
Panpara
3722
Ramganj
Ramganj
3720
Raypur
Bhuabari
3714
Raypur
Haydarganj
3713
Raypur
Nagerdighirpar
3712
Raypur
Rakhallia
3711
Raypur
Raypur
3710
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.