Mohammadpur Thana
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| Mohammadpur মোহাম্মদপুর |
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 Mohammadpur
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| Coordinates: 23°45.3′N 90°21.8′E / 23.755°N 90.3633°ECoordinates: 23°45.3′N 90°21.8′E / 23.755°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 has grown as a residential area, nowadays many commercial places can be found here.
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[edit] Geography
Mohammadpur is located at 23°45′15″N 90°21′45″E / 23.7542°N 90.3625°E. It has 57551 units of house hold and total area 11.65 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of 1991[update] Bangladesh census, Mohammadpur has a population of 316,203. Males constitute are 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. Here population density is moderate[clarification needed], unlike other parts of Dhaka.[citation needed]
[edit] History
Unlike some parts of Dhaka city, most parts of Mohammadpur was planned in the 1950s, and therefore, it has relatively broad streets and avenues. Saat Masjid, a prominent archaeological structures of Bangladesh is here. Furthermore a renowned mosque of Dhaka city called Shia Masjid, is also here.
[edit] Geography
Mohammadpur is connected to both Sadar Ghat and Gabtali by the city protection dam. Mohammadpur borders Shyamoli and Adabar on the north, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar on the east and Lalmatia on the south.
[edit] Residential blocks
One of the largest apartment blocks[citation needed] in the capital, Japan Garden City is situated here. Besides, PC Culture Housing Society, Mohammadia Housing Society, Baitul Aman Housing Society, Probal Housing and a number of residential areas have grown here. This has resulted in a real estate construction boom accompanied with different markets and shopping complex erection.
[edit] Shopping markets
One of the large[clarification needed] markets of Bangladesh Krishi Market is here, where one can find vegetables, fruits, house-hold things and other commodities.Town Hall Market is situated by the side of Asad Gate.
[edit] Transportation
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.
[edit] Education
[edit] Schools
- St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
- Mohammadpur Government High School
- St Francis Xavier's Green Herald International School
- Mohammadpur Preparatory Higher Secondary School
- Mohammadpur Girls' High School
[edit] Colleges
- Dhaka Residential Model College
- Mohammadpur Central University College.
[edit] Universities
- Bangladesh University
[edit] Geneva Camp
The Geneva Camp for "Bihari" (Origin: the state of Bihar in India) is in Mohammadpur. The Biharis have been living there since the end of the 1971 War of Liberation.
[edit] Asad Gate
Asad Gate is the symbol of the Great[peacock term] Boys of the country who has contributed themselves for the country. Asad Gate was named after a valiant[peacock term] young man named Asad who has made effortless contribution towards the democratic progress of Bangladesh. This area is in Mohammadpur. There is also an Avenue called "Asad Avenue" here.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
