Mirpur Thana মিরপুর থানা | |
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| Coordinates:23°48′17″N90°21′47″E / 23.80464°N 90.36305°E /23.80464; 90.36305 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Established as a thana | 1962 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 546,203 |
| • Density | 106,236/km2 (275,150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1216[3] |
| Area code | 02[4] |
Mirpur (Bengali:মিরপুর) is athana ofDhaka city,Bangladesh. It is bounded byPallabi Thana to the north,Mohammadpur Thana to the south,Kafrul to the east, andSavar Upazila to the west.[5][6] For administrative convenience three new thanas, namelyShah Ali,Pallabi Thana andKafrul Thana have been carved out of old Mirpur Thana.[7]
Mirpur Thana was established in 1962. The thana consists of oneunion parishad, eight wards, 11 mouzas and 86 and 20 villages. Mirpur Thana (town) area was included inKeraniganj Thana during theBritish period (1757–1947) and inTejgaon Thana during thePakistan period (1947–1971). After theBangladesh Liberation War, following thevictory day, Mirpur was independent on 31 January 1972.
The thana, with a total area of 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi), is situated in the northeast ofDhaka city. It is bounded byShah Ali Thana andPallabi Thana on the north,Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana andDarus Salam Thana on the south,Pallabi Thana andKafrul Thana on the east andShah Ali Thana andDarus Salam Thana on the west.
According to2011 Census of Bangladesh, Mirpur Thana had a population of 500,373 with average household size of 4.3 members, and an average literacy rate of 80.2% vs national average of 51.8% literacy.[8]
Mirpur is divided into multiple sections.
According to 2011 census, Mirpur Thana had a population of 500,373 with average household size of 4.3 members, and an average literacy rate of 80.2% vs a national average of 51.8% literacy.[8]
For the cricketworld cup of 2011, Mirpur'sSher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium was selected as a venue.[9] For this, renovations were carried out within the thana. The opening match was held there on 19 February 2011.
MirpurBeribadh (dyke) is a place inDhaka, the capital ofBangladesh. Mirpurthana is part of theDhaka District inDhaka Division. It is famous for various historical places in Dhaka city. TheDhaka Zoo, theNational Botanical Garden of Bangladesh,Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium,Sony Cinema Hall, theNobel Prize-winningGrameen Bank’s head office,Mirpur Cantonment and educational institutions includingMilitary Institute of Science and Technology,Bangladesh University of Professionals,SOS Hermann Gmeiner College,Dhaka Commerce College,Govt. Bangla College,Monipur High School,Ibn Sina Medical College,BCIC College,Mirpur Government High School are located here.
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