Dhakshinkhan Thana
Dhakshinkhan Thana is a thana of Dhaka city, Bangladesh.[1][2][3]
Dhakshinkhan Thana | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| municipality | Dhaka Metropolitan Police North |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.08 ha (27.38 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 529,500 |
| • Density | 16,043/km2 (41,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 1230 |
| Website | dakshinkhanup |
History
Dakshinkhan Thana was established in 2006. Nawab Alivardi Khan and his descendants named Khan, the area was named Dakshin Khan. The police station is named after the erstwhile "Dakshinkhan Adarsh Union Parishad".[4]
Geography
Gazipur Sadar Upazila is situated to the north of Dakshinkhan Thana, Khilkhet Thana to the south, Uttar Khan Thana to the east and Bimanbandar Thana to the west.[5]
Population
177760 male 99743 female 78017 Muslim 169813 Hindu 6455 Buddhist 921 Christian 296 and others 275
References
- "Dakshinkhan Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- দক্ষিণখান থানায় নতুন ওসি. DMP News. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- "রাজধানীর দক্ষিণখান: শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধ রেখে থানা আ.লীগের সম্মেলন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- বাংলাদেশের জেলা উপজেলা ও নদ-নদীর নামকরণের ইতিহাস - ড. মোহাম্মদ আমীন. www.rokomari.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- দক্ষিণখান থানা: পুলিশের গাড়িতেই যানজট!. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-02-26.
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