Uttar Khan Thana

Uttar Khan is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Uttar Khan Thana উত্তরখান থানা
Thana
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Coordinates: 23.88111°N 90.43857°E / 23.88111; 90.43857
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Dhaka District
Area
• Total	20.09 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	23 m (75 ft)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	126,149
• Density	3,929/km2 (10,180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	1230
Area code	02[3]

Geography

The thana is bounded by Tongi Khal (canal) and Gazipur Sadar Upazila on the north, Khilkhet Thana and Dhakshinkhan Thana on the south, Balu River and Kaliganj on the east and Gazipur Sadar Upazila and Dhakshinkhan Thana on the west. Its area is 20.09 km².^[4] It is bounded by Tongi Khal (canal) and Gazipur Sadar Upazila on the north, Khilkhet and Dakshinkhan thanas on the south, Balu River and Kaliganj (Gazipur) upazila on the east, Gazipur Sadar upazila and Daskhinkhan thanas on the west.^[5]

Demographics

According to 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Uttar Khan Thana has a population of 78,933 with average household size of 4.3 members, and an average literacy rate of 68.8% vs national average of 51.8% literacy.^[6]

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh