0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1: Content Updated.

2021-06-17T19:22:58Z

Content Updated.

New page

'''Mirpur Model Thana''' (Dhaka metropolitan) area 4.71 sq km, located in between 23°46' and 23°48' north latitudes and in between 90°20' and 90°22' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Shah Ali Thana|shah ali]] and [[Pallabi Thana|pallabi]] thanas on the north, [[Sher-E-Bangla Nagar Thana|sher-e-bangla nagar]] and [[Darus Salam Thana|darus salam]] thanas on the south, Pallabi and [[Kafrul Thana|kafrul]] thanas on the east, Shah Ali and Darus Salam thanas on the west.

''Population'' Total 274530; male 148723, female 125807; Muslim 265803, Hindu 5084, Buddhist 3309, Christian 292 and others 42.

''Administration'' Mirpur Model Thana was formed in 1962.
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Thana
|-
| rowspan="2" | Ward and Union || rowspan="2" | Mahalla and Mouza || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Density (per sq km) || colspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Urban || Rural || Urban || Rural
|-
| 1+5 (part) || 17 || 274530 || - || 58287 || 73.73
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Ward
|-
| rowspan="2" | Ward || rowspan="2" | Area (sq km) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Male || Female
|-
| Ward no. 3 (part) || 0.46 || 8198 || 7192 || 63.95
|-
| Ward no. 7 (part) || 1.12 || 17708 || 15106 || 80.61
|-
| Ward no. 11 (part) || 0.60 || 16025 || 13209 || 70.79
|-
| Ward no. 12 (part) || 0.66 || 29724 || 24575 || 75.94
|-
| Ward no. 13 || 1.35 || 50278 || 43896 || 74.48
|-
| Ward no. 14 (part) || 0.52 || 26790 || 21829 || 76.63
|}

''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

[[Image:MirpurThana.jpg|thumb|400px|right]]
''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass killing site 2 (Courtyard of Nurani Mosque adjacent to the Bus Stand of Section 12 of Mirpur).

''Religious institutions'' Housing Mosque, Nurani Mosque.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 73.73%; male 78.49%, female 68.03%. Noted educational institutions:' Mirpur University College, Monipur High School and College, Mirpur Primary School, Mirpur Fire Station and Training School, National Bangla High School, Champa-Parul Primary School.

''Cultural organisations'' Club, literary organisation, cinema hall, community centre. Mirpur Sher-E-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Indoor Stadium, Mirpur Swimming Complex are notable.

''Newspapers and periodicals'' Weekly Mirpur Barta.

Important installations' Head office of the Grameen Bank, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Mirpur Telephone Exchange, UCEF Training Centre.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 0.89%, non-agricultural labourer 1.83%, industry 3.54%, commerce 22.14%, transport and communication 7.02%, service 45.69%, construction 4.36%, religious service 0.12%, rent and remittance 3.04% and others 11.37%.

''Ownership of agricultural land'' Landowner 64.87%, landless 35.13%.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Aus paddy.

''Main fruits'' Mango, coconut.

''Communication facilities'' Total roads: 41.03 km.

''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart, horse carriage.

''Noted manufactories'' Garment, chemical industry, textile mill.

''Cottage industries'' Goldsmith, weaving, potteries.

Market and shopping centres' Agora Super Store, Mukta Bangla Shopping Complex, Prince Bazar.

''Main exports'' Ready made garments.

''Access to electricity'' All the mahallas of the thana are under electrification net-work. However 97.72% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 9.34%, pond 0.27%, tap 88.23% and others 2.16%.

''Sanitation'' 93.91% of dwelling households of the thana use sanitary latrines and 5.46% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 0.63% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Dhaka Eye Hospital, OSB Laser Vision Centre, National Heart Foundation, Missionary Health Complex (Radda), Mirpur Diagnostic Centre.

''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Proshika|proshika]], [[ASA|asa]]. [Md. Abu Hasan Farooque]

'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

[[Category:Local Government]]

[[bn:মিরপুর মডেল থানা]]

Mirpur Model Thana - Revision history

0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1: Content Updated.