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Thana in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shahjahanpur Thana (Bengali: শাহজাহানপুর থানা) is a thana (precinct) in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh.[1] It is regarded as one of the most densely populated areas in Dhaka.[2]
Shahjahanpur Thana
শাহজাহানপুর থানা | |
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Coordinates: 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 |
Shahjahanpur 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.[3][2]
In 2012, Shahjahanpur Thana was formed after splitting from Motijheel Thana, becoming the 47th thana of Dhaka metropolitan area.[4]
Shahjahanpur Thana covers 1.77 square kilometres (0.68 sq mi).[5] 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.[2]
The boundary description of the precinct is as follows:[5]
At the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the thana had a population of 111,771 and 28,688 households.[1]
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