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Dakshinkhan Union

Coordinates: 23°53′N 90°27′E / 23.883°N 90.450°E / 23.883; 90.450
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Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad
দক্ষিনখান আদর্শ ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ
Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad is located in Bangladesh
Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad
Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad
Location of Dakshinkhan in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°53′N 90°27′E / 23.883°N 90.450°E / 23.883; 90.450
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
BodyDhaka Metropolitan North
Government
 • Union Council ChairmanSM Tofazzol Hossain (Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
 • Total
1,568 ha (3,875 acres)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
666,000
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
1230
Area code02[1]
Websitedakshinkhanup.dhaka.gov.bd

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Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad (Bengali: দক্ষিণখান আদর্শ ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, romanizedDokkhinkhan Adorsho Union Porishod) was a union parishad of Dhaka Metropolitan North, Dhaka District, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] It was bounded by Gazipur Sadar Upazila on the north, Khilkhet Thana on the south, Uttarkhan Thana on the east and Uttara and Shahjalal International Airport Thana on the west. Population 6,66,000 (Approximate). Average literacy 68.87%; male 73.57%, female 63.06%. The Union Parishad was dissolved in 2018 after its integration into Dhaka North City Corporation.

History

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Dakhkhinkhan Thana was formed in 2006. The thana was named after Dakshinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad. It was dissolved in 2018 after it was integrated into Dhaka North City Corporation.

Facilities

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The former UP had more than 50 masjids, 75 private schools, 10 government schools, many hospitals alongside private owned clinics. The UP had no public recreational centres. There were 5 orphanages. The

Administration

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Neighbourhoods

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Dakkhinkhan is divided into 18 Neighbourhoods or Elakas (areas). They are listed below:

Name Population
Dakkhinkhan (Sadar) 85,000
Sonarkhola 23,000
Anol 1900
Holan 1500
Kaolar 70,000
Ashkona 52,500
Gawair 50,000
Mollartek 65,700
Irshal 2000
Azampur 125,000
Abdullahpur 5000
Faydabad 70,500
Goaltek 15,000
Chalaband 15,000
Moushair 10,000
Jamun 500
Borua 14,000

Chairmen

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List of chairmen
Number Name Term
01 SM Muzzammil Haq 07.01.1972 - 22.06.1984
02 Sardar Muhammad Shuruzzaman 23.06.1984 - 25.06.1988
03 SM Mozammel Haque 26.06.1988 - 04.04.2003
04 Muhammad Khalil Mollah 05.04.2003 - 02.08.2011
05 SM Tofazzol Hossain 03.08.2011 – 05.08.2019
Position Abolished after integration into city corporation

References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  2. ^ Alam, Sharif Khurshid (2012). "Dakshinkhan Thana". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

Sources

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  • Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Field report of Dakshinkhan Thana (2008)
  • Bangladesh Population Census (2001)