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3.10.5 Population Characteristics: According to Population and Housing Census 2011, the total
population of the upazila is 332825 of which 165527 are males and 167298 are females. The sex ratio
of the upazila is 99 in 2011 as against 103 in 2001.

• Growth Rate: The decadal population growth rate for the upazila is 16.25% and the annual
compound growth rate is 1.49%. The decadal growth rates over the last half-century are
shown in table 10.1.

Table 10.1: Decadal growth rate of population, 1951-2011

Decades Growth Rate (%)
1951-1961 28.7
1961-1974 52.9
1974-1981 28.3
1981-1991 33.0
1991-2001 25.0
2001-2011 16.2

3.10.6 Literacy and Education: Information on literacy and education is furnished below:

• Literacy: In Sherpur Upazila, it is found that 44.1% population aged 7 years and over are
literate. Literacy rates by sex of three consecutive censuses are shown in table 10.2.

Table 10.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

Item 1991 2001 2011
Both Sex 23.6 36.3 44.1
Male 30.5 41.5 47.9
Female 16.0 31.0 40.2

Literacy rate is also shown in a Bar-Diagram in figure 10.2.

Figure 10.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

60%

50% 36.3%
41.5%

31.0%
44.1%
47.9%

40.2%
40% 30.5%

Both Sex23.6%
30% Male
16.0%
Female

20%

10%

0% 2001 2011
1991

Table 10.2 shows that the literacy rate of Sherpur Upazila in 2011 is 44.1% for both sex,
47.9% for male and 40.2% for female. It shows an increase of 7.8, 6.4, and 9.2 percent point
in 2011 over 2001 for both sex, male and female respectively. In the upazila, the literacy is
the highest i.e. 90.5% in Ward No.08 of Sherpur Paurashava and the lowest i.e. 37.3% in
Bishalpur Union.

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