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

Dhakshinkhan Thana
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Expandable map of vicinity of Dhakshinkhan Thana
Dhakshinkhan Thana is located in Dhaka
Dhakshinkhan Thana
Dhakshinkhan Thana
Location of Dhakshinkhan within Dhaka
Dhakshinkhan Thana is located in Dhaka division
Dhakshinkhan Thana
Dhakshinkhan Thana
Location of Dhakshinkhan within Dhaka Division
Dhakshinkhan Thana is located in Bangladesh
Dhakshinkhan Thana
Dhakshinkhan Thana
Location of Dhakshinkhan within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°52′28″N 90°24′59″E / 23.87443°N 90.41650°E / 23.87443; 90.41650
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
municipalityDhaka Metropolitan Police North
Area
 • Total
11.08 ha (27.38 acres)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
396,937
 • Density23,098/km2 (59,820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1230
Area code02[2]
Websitedakshinkhanup.dhaka.gov.bd

History

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

Geography

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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

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Religions in Dakshinkhan Thana (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
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.

References

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  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. ^ a b "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.