Pallabi Thana (dhaka district) with an area of 17 sq km, is bounded by uttara thana on the north, mirpur (Dhaka) and kafrul thanas on the south, cantonment thana on the east, Mirpur thana and savar upazila on the west. Main river is turag.
Administration Pallabi thana was established on 15 March 1993 under the Dhaka City Corporation. It consists of 1 union parishads, 16 mouzas, 27 mahallas
Marks of War of Liberation Mass killing sites at Mirpur 12 cantonment area, Muslim Bazar; mass grave near Nurani Mosque.
Religious institutions Mosque 103, temple 6, eidgah 15, graveyard 14.
Population 364000; male 52.74%, female 47.26%; Muslim 95.42%, Hindu 4.17%, others 0.41%.
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 56.23%; male 58.4%, female 49.2%. Educational institutions: college 4, high school 18, school & college 3, madrasa 12, primary school 36.
Cultural organisations Club 28, literary society 6, cultural centre 3, cinema hall 2.
Main occupations Agriculture 2.36%, loom 3.12%, industry 4.09%, commerce 31.16%, transport 8%, service 28.39%, house renting out 1.77%, others 21.11%.
Value of land The market value of the land is approximately Tk 4 lakh per katha.
Main crops Paddy, vegetables
Main fruits Mango, coconut.
Fishery, dairy, poultry Fishery 13, dairy 23, poultry 56.
Traditional transport Palanquin and horse carriage. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.
Manufactories Textile mill 84, chemical factory 8, dying 27, garments 22.
Cottage industries Weaving (jamdani), potteries, handicraft, bamboo and cane work.
Hats, bazars and fairs Market and shopping centre 17, kacha market 13, most noted which are Benarashi Market, Purabi Super Market and Anik Plaza Bhaban.
Main exports Garments products, jamdani and katan shari.
NGO activities brac, proshika, asa.
Health centre Private hospital 2, clinic 4.
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