Dakshinkhan Union
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Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad
দক্ষিনখান আদর্শ ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ | |
|---|---|
  Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad Location of Dakshinkhan in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°53′N 90°27′E / 23.883°N 90.450°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Body | Dhaka Metropolitan North |
| Government | |
| • Union Council Chairman | SM Tofazzol Hossain (Bangladesh Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,568 ha (3,875 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 666,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code of Bangladesh | 1230 |
| Website | dakshinkhanup |
Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad (Bengali: দক্ষিণখান আদর্শ ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, romanized: Dokkhinkhan Adorsho Union Porishod) was an union parishad of Dhaka Metropolitan North, Dhaka District, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] 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[edit]
Dakshinkhan 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[edit]
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[edit]
Neighbourhoods[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ 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[edit]
- Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Field report of Dakshinkhan Thana (2008)
- Bangladesh Population Census (2001)
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