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City in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Savar সাভার
City
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Coordinates: 23°51′N 90°16′E / 23.85°N 90.26°E / 23.85; 90.26
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictDhaka
UpazilaSavar
Municipality7 Oct 2002
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodySavar Municipality
 • Paura MayorHazi Abdul Gani
Area
 • Total14.08 km (5.44 sq mi)
Population
 • Total384,105
 • Density27,000/km (71,000/sq mi)
 • Rank13th
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code1345
National Dialing Code+880

Savar (Bengali: সাভার) is a city in central Bangladesh, located in the Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka. It is the closest city from Dhaka. It is also a part of the Greater Dhaka conurbation which forms the Dhaka megacity. About 380,000 people live here which makes this city the second most populous in the district and the 13th largest in Bangladesh.

Geography

Savar city is located at 23°51′N 90°16′E / 23.85°N 90.26°E / 23.85; 90.26 in the central region of Bangladesh.

Demographics

Religions in Savar (2022)
Religion Percent
Islam 92.48%
Hinduism 6.70%
Christianity 0.78%
Other or not stated 0.04%

In 2022, Savar had 113,559 households and a population of 384,105. 15.37% of the population were under 10 years of age. Savar had a sex ratio of 107.20 males per 100 females and a literacy rate of 86.00%.

Administration

Savar is governed by a Paurashava named Savar municipality which consists of 9 wards and 56 mahallas, which occupies an area of 14.08 km (5.44 sq mi).

See also

References

  1. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dhaka (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-286-3.
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