Shahjahanpur Thana (Bengali: শাহজাহানপুর থানা) is a thana (precinct) in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh.[2] It is regarded as one of the most densely populated areas in Dhaka.[3]
Shahjahanpur Thana
শাহজাহানপুর থানা | |
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| Coordinates: 23°44′20″N 90°25′31″E / 23.7389°N 90.4254°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| City corporation | Dhaka South City Corporation |
| Formed | 2012 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 111,771 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
| Postal code | 1217 |
| Area code | 02[1] |
Background
editShahjahanpur is considered an older settlement, once classified as a suburban area of Dhaka. According to local tradition, the area is named after Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who reportedly spent time here in the year 1624 prior to his ascension to the throne.[4][3]
In 2012, Shahjahanpur Thana was formed after splitting from Motijheel Thana, becoming the 47th thana of Dhaka metropolitan area.[5]
Geography and demographics
editShahjahanpur Thana covers 1.77 square kilometres (0.68 sq mi).[6] To the north of the area lies Khilgaon, while to the south are Rajarbagh, Shantinagar, and Motijheel. The eastern boundary is marked by the Khilgaon Flyover, while to the west are Shantibag and Malibagh.[3]
The boundary description of the precinct is as follows:[6]
- To the north, it traces the southern side of Atish Deepankar Road (Bishwa Road) along the railway station's boundary wall, extending to Khilgaon Railway Crossing and then to Malibagh Rail Crossing.
- To the south, it passes through Gopibag Bazaar, Box Culvert Road, and Rail Crossing alongside the canal, ending at Atish Deepankar Road.
- Towards the east, it aligns with the western side of Atish Deepankar Road along the railway station's boundary, continuing through Khilgaon Railway Crossing to Box Culvert Road Crossing.
- On the western side, it crosses Malibagh Railway Crossing, Mouchak Road, Malibagh Road, Rajarbagh, and Chanmari Railway Crossing, reaching the Inland Container Depot.
At the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the thana had a population of 111,771 and 28,688 households.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ a b c Abdussalam, Mohammad (June 2012). শাহজাহানপুর [Shahjahanpur]. In Ahmed, Sharif Uddin; Hasan, Delwar; Majlish, Najma Khan; Rabbani, AKM Golam (eds.). Encyclopedia of Dhaka ঢাকা কোষ (in Bengali). Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. p. 377. ISBN 978-984-512-019-7.
- ^ "ঢাকার যত পুর" [The "-purs" of Dhaka]. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 3 June 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "ঢাকার শাহজাহানপুরে নতুন থানা" [New thana in Dhaka's Shahjahanpur]. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 27 April 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b "রাজধানীতে ৪৭তম থানা উদ্বোধন" [47th thana inaugurated at the capital]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2024-05-10.