Lakshmipur travel guide, Chattogram Division

Lakshmipur is a young, flat district of alluvial land along the wide Meghna, which forms its south-western border, with the Dakatia river further inland. Its chars, or river islands, keep forming and shifting. Heritage sites include the Tita Khan Jame Masjid and the dargah of Shah Miran at Kanchanpur, a Sufi site linked to the 14th century. About 1.94 million people live in roughly 1,440 km² (2022 census).

Sources: Wikipedia: Lakshmipur District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026

Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari
Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari · Photo: Redmin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · Source

At a glance

Area
1,440 km²
Population (2022 census)
1,938,111
Density
1,346 people per km²

Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026

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FAQ

Where is Lakshmipur?

Lakshmipur is in Bangladesh's Chattogram Division, one of the country's 64 districts.

What is there to see in Lakshmipur?

Places added to this guide: Dalal Bazar Zamindar Bari, Raipur "Jinn Mosque".

When is the best time to visit Lakshmipur?

We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.

Which river borders Lakshmipur?

The Meghna, which is very wide here and forms the district's south-western edge.

What heritage sites are in Lakshmipur?

The Tita Khan Jame Masjid and the dargah of Shah Miran at Kanchanpur.