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Shahjahanpur Thana
Thana in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shahjahanpur Thana (Bengali: শাহজাহানপুর থানা) is a thana (precinct) in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh.[2] It is regarded as one of the most densely populated areas in Dhaka.[3]
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Background
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.[4][3]
In 2012, Shahjahanpur Thana was formed after splitting from Motijheel Thana, becoming the 47th thana of Dhaka metropolitan area.[5]
Geography and demographics
Shahjahanpur Thana covers 1.77 square kilometres (0.68 sq mi).[6] 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.[3]
The boundary description of the precinct is as follows:[6]
- To the north, it traces the southern side of Atish Deepankar Road (Bishwa Road) along the railway station's boundary wall, extending to Khilgaon Railway Crossing and then to Malibagh Rail Crossing.
- To the south, it passes through Gopibag Bazaar, Box Culvert Road, and Rail Crossing alongside the canal, ending at Atish Deepankar Road.
- Towards the east, it aligns with the western side of Atish Deepankar Road along the railway station's boundary, continuing through Khilgaon Railway Crossing to Box Culvert Road Crossing.
- On the western side, it crosses Malibagh Railway Crossing, Mouchak Road, Malibagh Road, Rajarbagh, and Chanmari Railway Crossing, reaching the Inland Container Depot.
At the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the thana had a population of 111,771 and 28,688 households.[2]
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