Mugda
Mugda (Bengali: মুগদা, romanized: Mugdā) or Mugdapara (মুগদাপাড়া, Mugdāpāṛā) is a thana (city district) in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh. The thana is encompassed by wards 5, 6, and 7,[1][2] home to Kamalapur Stadium, and situated close to Kamalapur railway station and Motijheel.[3][4]
Background and demographics[edit]
Mugda Thana was established in 2012 after splitting from Sabujbagh Thana.[5] Previously, the northern area was known as Thakurpara due to its settlement by several Hindu Thakurs, mainly public employees. These residents were known for digging several large ponds in the area.[3]
Mugda Thana had a population of 208,964 at the 2022 Bangladeshi census and 55,756 houses.[4]
Geography[edit]
Mugda Thana covers approx. 9 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi). The areas falling under its jurisdiction comprise Bishwaroad, Kamalapur, Maniknagar, Mugdapara, Madinabagh, Mugda Jhilpara, South Mugdapara, Bank Colony, Chedpara, Anandhadhara, Bengal Garments Lane, Residential Area, Wapda Lane, No. 7 Lane, Mugda Stadium, Maniknagar, East Maniknagar Wasa Road, 19 Katha Area, Khalpara, Jhilpara, and East Maniknagar Jhilpara.[5]
Mugda is located east of Atish Deepankar Road, bordered by Bashabo to the north, Maniknagar to the south and east, and Gopibag and Kamalapur to the west.[3]
See also[edit]
- Mugda Medical College & Hospital, public medical college
- Kamalapur Stadium, football stadium
- Thanas of Bangladesh
References[edit]
- ^ "ঢাকা দক্ষিণ সিটি কর্পোরেশন এর অন্তর্গত অঞ্চল, ওয়ার্ড ও মহল্লা" [Regions, Wards and Mohallas under Dhaka South City Corporation] (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Dhaka South City Corporation (in Bengali). February 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Dhaka South City Corporation (Administrative Map) (JPG) (Map). Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation. October 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Abdussalam, Mohammad (June 2012). মুগদা [Mugda]. In Ahmed, Sharif Uddin; Hasan, Delwar; Majlish, Najma Khan; Rabbani, AKM Golam (eds.). Encyclopedia of Dhaka ঢাকা কোষ (in Bengali). Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. p. 338. ISBN 978-984-512-019-7.
- ^ a b National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ a b "ঢাকার মুগদায় নতুন থানা" [New thana in Dhaka's Mugda]. bdnews24.com (in Bengali) (published 5 June 2012). 27 April 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
