Savar () 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 296,851 people live here which makes this city the 2nd largest in the district and 11th largest city in Bangladesh.

Geography

Savar city is located at in the central region of Bangladesh.

Savar

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census the total population of the city was 296,851, of which 132,692 are males and 124,062 are females with a density of . The number of total households in the city is 60,290.

Savar

Administration

Savar is governed by a Paurashava named Savar municipality which consists of 9 wards and 56 mahallas, which occupies an area of .

Savar

See also

located in Savar

Rana Plaza

References

Cities in Bangladesh

Populated places in Dhaka Division