Dhakshinkhan Thana

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Dhakshinkhan Thana
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Dhakshinkhan Thana
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Dhakshinkhan Thana
Location of Dhakshinkhan within Dhaka
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Location of Dhakshinkhan within Dhaka Division
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Location of Dhakshinkhan within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°52′28″N90°24′59″E / 23.87443°N 90.41650°E / 23.87443; 90.41650
CountryFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Dhaka District
municipality Dhaka Metropolitan Police North
Area
 • Total11.08 ha (27.38 acres)
Population
 (2022) [1]
 • Total396,937
 • Density23,098/km2 (59,820/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1230
Area code 02 [2]
Website dakshinkhanup.dhaka.gov.bd

Dhakshinkhan Thana is a thana of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. [3] [4] [5]

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History

Dakshinkhan Thana was established in 2006. It is named after the erstwhile Dakshinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad. [3]

Geography

Gazipur Sadar Upazila is situated to the north of Dakshinkhan Thana, Khilkhet Thana to the south, Uttar Khan Thana to the east and Bimanbandar Thana to the west. [6]

Demographics

Religions in Dakshinkhan Thana (2011) [7]
ReligionPercent
Islam
 
97.57%
Hinduism
 
2.14%
Other or not stated
 
0.29%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dakshinkhan Thana had 61,310 households with average household size of 3.99 and a population of 255,931. Males constituted 53.36% (136,572) of the population while females 46.64% (119,359). Dakshinkhan Thana had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 76.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 114.There were 218 floating people in this jurisdiction. [8]

The religious breakdown was Muslim 97.57% (249,718), Hindu 2.14% (5,484), Christian 0.23% (588), Buddhist 0.03% (80), and others 0.02% (61). The ethnic minority people living there were 236 persons in total.

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References

  1. ↑ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN   978-9844752016.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Dakshinkhan Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  4. ↑ দক্ষিণখান থানায় নতুন ওসি. DMP News. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  5. ↑ রাজধানীর দক্ষিণখান: শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধ রেখে থানা আ.লীগের সম্মেলন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  6. ↑ দক্ষিণখান থানা: পুলিশের গাড়িতেই যানজট!. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  7. ↑ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dhaka" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ↑ "Community Tables: Dhaka district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
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