Uttara Thana

Uttara Thana (dhaka district) with an area of 36.91 sq km, is bounded by gazipur sadar upazila on the north, pallabi, cantonment and badda thanas on the south, rupganj upazila on the east and savar upazila on the west.

Uttara Thana area Uttara thana is named after Uttara Model Town (residential). There are many government and private institutions and organisations including two private universities, one women's medical college in the area. 

Administration Uttara thana was established in 1988. It consists of 2 union parishads, 19 mouzas, 54 villages.

Archaeological heritage and relics Tomb of Hazrat Kabir Shah.

Marks of the War of Liberation A mass grave at a place adjacent to the railway.

Population 108077; male 54.41%, female 45.59%; Muslim 96.10%, Hindu 3.32%, Christian 0.49% and others 0.09%; population density per sq km is 2928.

Religious institutions Mosque 111, temple 3.

Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 61%; male 67.3%, female 53.1%. Educational institutions: private university 2, college 6, women's medical college 1, law college 1, high school 18, madrasa 11.

Cultural organisations Club 29, theatre stage 1, community centre 7, music academy 1, playground 3.

Main occupations Agriculture 9.77%, agricultural labourer 3.62%, wage labourer 3.71%, industry 1.13%, commerce 19.62%, service 38.52%, construction 3.3%, transport 4.43%, renting out 1.48% and others 14.42%.

Land use Urbanization 100%. Residential, commercial, business, educational, office, etc 81%, and low lying marshy land 19%.

Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is 8 lakh Taka per katha.

Main crops Paddy, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Aus paddy, jute, wheat and oil seeds.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, black berry, coconut, banana.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Dairy 57, fishery 13 and poultry farm 27.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 158 km, mud road 45 km; railways 5 km; airport1 (Zia International Air Port); noted roads Rabindra Sarani, Jasimuddin Sarani and Sonargaon Sarani.

Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart and horse carriage (nearly extinct), boat.

Manufactories Textile mill 1, garments industry 27.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, bamboo and cane work, handicraft, tailoring, wood work, etc.

Hats, bazars, shopping centres and fairs Market and shopping centre 12; fair 1 (Baishakhi Mela at DIT playground).

Main exports Paddy, chicken, vegetables and ready made garments.

NGO activity brac.

Health centres Health complex 4, private hospital 3, clinic 6 and family planning centre 12.

Khilgaon Thana

Khilgaon Thana (dhaka district) with an area of 14.02 sq km, 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.

Khilgaon Thana Area consists of five mouzas. The thana area has a population of 38247; male 53.38% and female 46.62%. Literacy rate among the area people is 68.45%.

Administration Khilgaon thana was established in 1998 consisting of parts of gulshan and demra thanas. The Thana consists of three wards, 13 mouzas and 9 villages.

Archaeological heritage and relics Ancient Math at Taltala.

Population 59248 (1999); male 54.78%, female 45.22%; Muslim 97.67%, Hindu 1.87% and others 0.46%; population density per sq km is 9861.

Religious institutions Mosque 65, temple 1, church 1.

Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 57.5%; male 61.52% and female 53.74%. Educational institutions: college 2, English medium school 1, high school 9, madrasa 14, primary school 18 and NGO operated school 8.

Cultural organisations Club 12, cinema hall 4 and playground 4. Bangladesh Television Centre is located in this thana.

Main occupations Agriculture 7.15%, agricultural labourer 3.85%, wage labourer 5.23%, commerce 32.78%, service 33.68%, house renting out 1.88% and others 15.43%.

Land use Total cultivable land 83.23 hectares; fallow land 26.1hectares; residential 66.4 hectares; single crop 89.72%, double crop 7.75% and treble crop land 3.52%.

Land control Among the peasants 40.47% are landless, 5.39% small, 44.78% intermediate and 9.36% rich.

Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is 12 lakh Tk per 0.01 hectare.

Main crops Paddy, chilli and vegetables.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, coconut, papaya and guava.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Dairy 11, fishery 2 and poultry 27.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 29 km, semi pucca 3 km.

Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart and horse carriage (nearly extinct), boat.

Manufactories Garments industry 18, ice cream factory 4, bakery 26, saw mill 4.

Cottage industries Handicrafts and weaving 8.

Markets, bazars and shopping centres Total number of markets 4 and kancha bazar 8, most noted of which are Khilgaon Taltala Market and Rampura Bazar.

Main exports Handicrafts and ready made garments.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, grameen bank, proshika, IRC, CAP, Marystop.

Health centres Private clinic 8, satellite clinic 1.

Kamrangir Char Thana

Kamrangir Char Thana (dhaka district) with an area of 2.87 sq km, is bounded by hazaribagh thana on the north, keraniganj upazila on the south, lalbagh thana on the east and Keraniganj upazila on the west.

Kamrangir Char Thana (Town) consists of two mouzas. It has an area of 0.48 sq km. The town has a population of 10178; male 56.04% and female 43.96%. Literacy rate among the town people is 43.58%.

Administration Kamrangir Char thana was established in 1998 consisting of six mouzas from Lalbagh thana. The thana consists of one ward and one village.

Population 25827 (1999); male 57.08%, female 42.92%; Muslim 93%, Hindu 5%, Buddhist 1.03% and others 0.97%; population density per sq km is 8999.

Religious institutions Mosque 13, temple 2, church 1, Buddhist Math 4 and sacred place 2.

Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 28.56%; male 36.73% and female 29.78%. Educational institutions: college 1, English medium school 1, high school 3, madrasa 11, primary school 7 and NGOs school 5.

Cultural organisations Club 6, cinema hall 2 and playground 2.

Main occupations Agriculture 5.16%, agricultural labourer 3.82%, wage labourer 2.28%, commerce 38.73%, service 27.93%, transport 2.07%, house renting out 2.01% and others 18%.

Land use Total cultivable land 7.32 hectares; fallow land 3.42 hectares; residential 20.07 hectares; single crop 88.9%, double crop 9.83% and treble crop land 1.27%.

Land control Among the peasants 40.46% are landless, 7.45% small, 47.55% intermediate and 4.54% rich.

Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is 4 lakh Taka per 0.01 hectare.

Main crops Paddy, chilli and vegetables.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, coconut, papaya.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Dairy 11, fishery 1 and poultry 27.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 4 km, semi pucca 2.

Traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.

Manufactories Garments industry 48, ice cream factory 6, bakery 56 and stationery goods factory 7.

Cottage industries Handicrafts, potteries and weaving 12.

Markets, bazars, shopping centres and fairs Total number of markets 5 and kancha bazar 8.

Main exports Handicrafts, potteries and ready made garments.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, grameen bank, proshika, IRC.

Health centres Clinic 4 and satellite clinic 1.