Mohammadpur Thana

Mohammadpur
মোহাম্মদপুর
Thana
Mohammadpur

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°45.3′N 90°21.8′E / 23.7550°N 90.3633°ECoordinates: 23°45.3′N 90°21.8′E / 23.7550°N 90.3633°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Dhaka District
Area
 • Total 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 316,203
 • Density 27,142/km2 (70,300/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 1207
Website Official Map of the Mohammadpur Thana

Mohammadpur (Bengali: মোহাম্মদপুর) is a thana of Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Though initially Mohammadpur had grown as a residential area, nowadays many commercial places can be found here. Post code of Mohammadpur is 1207.

Mohammadpur
Sunset at Mohammadpur
A mosque at Mohammadpur

Geography

Mohammadpur is at 23°45′15″N 90°21′45″E / 23.7542°N 90.3625°E. It has 57551 units of households and area 11.65 km².

Demographics

As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Mohammadpur has a population of 316,203. Males constitute 55.02% of the population, and females 44.98%. This upazila's 18+ population is 185,413. Mohammadpur has an average literacy rate of 56.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1] Mostly middle-class people live here. Population density is moderate, unlike other parts of Dhaka.

A 2011 census shows that Mohammadpur has a population of 355,843, 55.17% male and 44.83% female.[2]

History

Unlike some parts of Dhaka city, most parts of Mohammadpur was planned in the 1950s. Therefore, it has relatively broad streets and avenues. Saat Masjid, a prominent archaeological structure of Bangladesh, is here. A renowned mosque of Dhaka city called Shia Masjid is also here.

Geography

Mohammadpur is connected to Sadar Ghat and Gabtali by the city protection dam. Mohammadpur borders Shyamoli and Adabor Thana on the north, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar on the east and Dhanmondi and Hazaribagh thanas on the south.

Residential blocks

One of the largest apartment blocks in the capital, Japan Garden City is in this neighborhood. Besides, PC Culture Housing Society, Mohammadia Housing Society, Baitul Aman Housing Society, Chad Miah Housing, Probal Housing and a number of residential areas have grown. This has resulted in a real estate construction boom accompanied with markets and shopping complexes.

Shopping markets

One of the large markets of Bangladesh, Krishi Market, is where one can find vegetables, fruits, house-hold things and other commodities. Town Hall Market is by the side of Asad Gate.

Transportation

BRTC, Mega City, Raja City, Rajdhani Express, Rangdhonu, Oneline, ATCL, Moitri, Torongo, Torongo Plus, Midway, Malancha, Arch Paribahan, 13 No. and some other bus transportation companies have facilitated the communication system of the inhabitants of this area.

Education

Schools & Colleges

Universities

Geneva Camp

The Geneva Camp for "Stranded Pakistanis" (origin: the state of Pakistan) is in Mohammadpur. Pakistanis have been living there since the end of the 1971 War of Liberation.

Asad Gate

Asad Gate

Asad Gate is the monument of the country's liberation war. It was named after an unarmed young man named Asad who was killed by the Pakistani army during protests against the erstwhile military junta of Pakistan, part of Bangladesh's independence movement. This area is in Mohammadpur; Asad Avenue is, too.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  2. ↑ http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/Census2011/Dhaka/Dhaka/Dhaka_C02.pdf