Khilgaon Thana

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Khilgaon Thana
খিলগাঁও থানা
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Khilgaon Thana
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Khilgaon Thana
Location of Khilgaon Thana within Dhaka
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Khilgaon Thana
Location of Khilgaon Thana within Dhaka Division
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Khilgaon Thana
Location of Khilgaon Thana within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°45′03″N90°25′35″E / 23.75083333°N 90.42638889°E / 23.75083333; 90.42638889
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Dhaka District
Formed1988
Area
 • Total
14.83 km2 (5.73 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2022) [2]
 • Total
380,740
 • Density25,670/km2 (66,490/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1219 [3]
Area code 02 [4]

Khilgaon (Bengali : খিলগাঁও) is a thana (police jurisdiction) and neighbourhood in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The thana encompasses Dhaka South City Corporation wards 24, 25, and 26. [5] [2] In 2022, it had a population of about 380 thousand.

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Geography

Khilgaon is bounded by Badda Thana on the north, Motijheel Thana, Sabujbagh Thana and Demra Thana on the south, Rupganj Upazila on the east and Rampura Thana on the west. Its total area is 14.83 square kilometres (5.73 sq mi). [5]

History

During the 17th century, Khilgaon thrived as a bustling trading hub, situated alongside the now-defunct Pandu river. [6] Few families inhabited this uneven terrain, and agriculture was virtually non-existent. The name Khilgaon originated from Bengali, where khil refers to uncultivated land and gaon means village, reflecting its rural origins. Despite evolving into a significant settlement within the megacity, the name has endured. Later on, a prominent Chowdhury family acquired extensive landholdings and established their residence here, lending its name to the Chowdhury Para locality. [7]

In 1988, Khilgaon Thana was formed comprising parts of Sabujbagh, Rampura and Demra thanas. [5]

Demographics

At the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Khilgaon Thana had a population of 380,740 with average household size of 3.81 members, and an average literacy rate of 85.33 percent, more than ten percent higher than the national average. [2] [8]

Religions in Khilgaon Thana (2011) [9]
ReligionPercent
Islam
 
97.91%
Hinduism
 
2.04%
Other or not stated
 
0.05%

Points of interest

In the mid-2010s, the 1.85-kilometer Shaheed Baki Road and 300-meter Chowdhury Para Road gained prominence as a renowned food street. Established in 1986, the Taltola City Corporation Super Market occupies a sprawling 4.45-acre area, housing a total of 858 shops, and has become a favoured shopping destination. [10] Additionally, Khilgaon Thana hosts the HQ of Bangladesh Ansar. [5]

Transportation

Rickshaws, CNGs are always available. There are also some buses available which includes Midline, Bahon, Turag, Noor-E-Mekkah, Raida, Labbaik, Talukdar etc. These buses link between Khilgaon, Farmgate, Nilkhet, Motijheel, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Badda, Gulshan, Mirpur, Moghbazar and many other places.[ citation needed ]

The 1.9-kilometre (1.2 mi) Khilgaon Flyover, built in 2005 with the aim of easing traffic congestion, is located in this area. [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh" . Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN   978-9844752016.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code" (PDF). Bangladesh. 19 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba. 18 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Khilgaon Thana". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN   984-32-0576-6. OCLC   52727562. OL   30677644M . Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Hasan, Faruque (August 2008). "From Jahangirnagar to Dhaka". Forum . Vol. 3, no. 8. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Hossain, Nazir (April 1995). Kiṃbadantira Ḍhākāকিংবদন্তির ঢাকা[Dhaka in Legends] (in Bengali) (3rd ed.). Dhaka: Three Star Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited. pp. 180–181. LCCN   95905768. OCLC   33970022.
  8. ↑ "Community Tables: Dhaka district" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dhaka" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  10. ↑ Rahman, Sadiqur (18 September 2023). "How a food street transformed the face of Khilgaon-Taltola". The Business Standard . Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Much-awaited Khilgaon fly-over to be opened Wednesday". bdnews24.com . 21 March 2005. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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