Uttara Thana
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| Uttara উত্তরা |
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| — Thana — | |
  Uttara
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| Coordinates: 23°52′N 90°24.3′E / 23.867°N 90.405°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.91 km2 (14.3 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| - Total | 108,077 |
| - Density | 2,928/km2 (7,583.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 1230 |
| Website | Official Map of the Uttara Thana |
Uttara (Bengali: উত্তরা) is a Thana of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali word "uttor" meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, and adjoins Zia International Airport.
Uttara is primarily a residential suburb, and is divided into several "sectors". The residents are generally from an (upper & highier-middle-class) or middle-class background, who favour its distance from the congestion and pollution of Dhaka city. Indeed, well into the 1990s, Uttara retained its quiet, leafy suburban character. In recent years, with the increasing influx of people moving in from the city, Uttara has evolved into a bustling town, similar to other areas of Dhaka such as Gulshan or Dhanmondi. The suburb is well-served by a proliferation of shopping complexes, shops, and schools & colleges.
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[edit] Geography
Uttara is located at 23°52′00″N 90°24′15″E / 23.8667°N 90.4042°E
[edit] Demographics
As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Uttara has a population of 108077. Males constitute are 54.41% of the population, and females 45.59%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 60139. Uttara has an average literacy rate of 61% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
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[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.
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