Khilgaon Thana
| Khilgaon খিলগাঁও | |
|---|---|
| Thana | |
  Khilgaon Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°45′N 90°25.6′E / 23.750°N 90.4267°ECoordinates: 23°45′N 90°25.6′E / 23.750°N 90.4267°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Saber Hossain Chowdhury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 59,248 |
| • Density | 9,861/km2 (25,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Khilgaon Thana |
Khilgaon (Bengali: খিলগাঁও) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Badda Thana on the north, Motijheel, Sabujbagh and Demra Thanas on the south, Rupganj Upazila on the east, Ramna and Tejgaon Thanas on the west.
Geography
Khilgaon is located at 23°45′03″N 90°25′35″E / 23.750833°N 90.426389°E. Its total area is 14.02 km².
Education
Average literacy rate of the thana is 57.5%; male being 61.52% and female 53.74%. There is a university named Khilgaon Model Bishwabidyaloy College. Other higher secondary, secondary and primary schools and colleges are Khilgaon High School, Khilgaon Government High School & College, Khilgaon Girls High School & College, National Ideal School & College, Future Commerce College, Quality Education School & College, Rokeya Kindergarten, Shahid Babul Academy, South-Point School & College, Faizoor Rahman Ideal Institute, E. Hoque College, Bangladesh Commerce College, Dhaka Ideal School & College, Ali Ahmed High School etc.
Transportation
Three major buses are available: Midway Transportation, Bahan Transportation, and Himachol transportation. These buses link between Khilgaon and Motijheel, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Gulshan, Mirpur.
Flyover bridge
Khilgaon Flyover is the maiden flyover bridge of Bangladesh history.
Demographics
Khilgaon has a population of 59,248. Males constitute 54.78% of the population, and females 45.22%.[1]
Administrative
Khilgaon has 3 Unions/Wards, 13 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 9 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Banglapedia". Retrieved February 17, 2007.