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Dhaka Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

Census 2011 Data

👥Total Population
3,18,144
📖Literacy Rate
44.22%
⚖️Sex Ratio
907
per 1000 Males
🏠Households
63,681
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Child (0-6) Stats

Future Generation • 20.6% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 937

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 33,779
Girls 31,638

Literacy Gap

15.3% Diff
Male Literacy 51.5%
Female Literacy 36.2%
SC Population
30,305
9.5% of total
ST Population
297
0.1% of total
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Workforce Economy

Primary occupation: farming (Labor)

Worker Participation Rate 31%
Main Workers 65,685

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 31,644

Employment < 6 months/year

Employment Sectors

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 17.9%
Cultivators (Farmers) 19.4%
Agricultural Laborers 59.6%
Household Industries 3.1%

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