Khilgaon Thana
Khilgaon Thana
খিলগাঁও থানা | |
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Khilgaon Thana Location of Khilgaon Thana within Dhaka Khilgaon Thana Location of Khilgaon Thana within Dhaka Division Khilgaon Thana Location of Khilgaon Thana within Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°45′03″N 90°25′35″E / 23.75083333°N 90.42638889°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.83 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 380,740 |
| • Density | 25,670/km2 (66,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1219[3] |
| Area code | 02[4] |
Khilgaon (Bengali: খিলগাঁও) is a thana (police jurisdiction) and neighbourhood in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The thana encompasses Dhaka South City Corporation wards 24, 25, and 26.[5][1] In 2022, it had a population of about 380 thousand.
Geography
Khilgaon is bounded by Badda Thana on the north, Motijheel Thana, Sabujbagh Thana and Demra Thana on the south, Rupganj Upazila on the east and Rampura Thana on the west. Its total area is 14.83 square kilometres (5.73 sq mi).[5]
History
During the 17th century, Khilgaon thrived as a bustling trading hub, situated alongside the now-defunct Pandu river.[6] Few families inhabited this uneven terrain, and agriculture was virtually non-existent. The name Khilgaon originated from Bengali, where khil refers to uncultivated land and gaon means village, reflecting its rural origins. Despite evolving into a significant settlement within the megacity, the name has endured. Later on, a prominent Chowdhury family acquired extensive landholdings and established their residence here, lending its name to the Chowdhury Para locality.[7]
In 1988, Khilgaon Thana was formed comprising parts of Sabujbagh, Rampura and Demra thanas.[5]
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Khilgaon Thana had 99,235 households and a population of 380,747. 7.62% of the population were under 5 years of age. Khilgaon had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 85.33%: 86.21% for males and 84.32% for females, and a sex ratio of 113.40 males for every 100 females.[8]
Points of interest
In the mid-2010s, the 1.85-kilometer Shaheed Baki Road and 300-meter Chowdhury Para Road gained prominence as a renowned food street. Established in 1986, the Taltola City Corporation Super Market occupies a sprawling 4.45-acre area, housing a total of 858 shops, and has become a favoured shopping destination.[9] Additionally, Khilgaon Thana hosts the HQ of Bangladesh Ansar.[5]
Transportation
Rickshaws, CNGs are always available. There are also some buses available which includes Midline, Bahon, Turag, Noor-E-Mekkah, Raida, Labbaik, Talukdar etc. These buses link between Khilgaon, Farmgate, Nilkhet, Motijheel, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Badda, Gulshan, Mirpur, Moghbazar and many other places.
The 1.9-kilometre (1.2 mi) Khilgaon Flyover, built in 2005 with the aim of easing traffic congestion, is located in this area.[10]
See also
- Thanas of Bangladesh
- Pilkhana, Bangladesh
- Thana Nirbahi Officer
- Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
- ^ a b National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code" (PDF). Bangladesh. 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba. 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Khilgaon Thana". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ Hasan, Faruque (August 2008). "From Jahangirnagar to Dhaka". Forum. Vol. 3, no. 8. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Hossain, Nazir (April 1995). Kiṃbadantira Ḍhākā কিংবদন্তির ঢাকা [Dhaka in Legends] (in Bengali) (3rd ed.). Dhaka: Three Star Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited. pp. 180–181. LCCN 95905768. OCLC 33970022.
- ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dhaka (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. pp. xiv, 54. ISBN 978-984-475-286-3.
- ^ Rahman, Sadiqur (18 September 2023). "How a food street transformed the face of Khilgaon-Taltola". The Business Standard. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Much-awaited Khilgaon fly-over to be opened Wednesday". bdnews24.com. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 10 April 2024.