Mirpur Thana
Encyclopedia
Mirpur is a thana
of Dhaka
city, Bangladesh
. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana
to the north, Mohammadpur Thana
to the south, Kafrul
to the east - to the west it is bounded by Savar Upazila
.
city.
, Mirpur had a population of 1,074,232, of which males constitute 54.15% and females 45.85%. 610,270 were over the age of 18, and the average literacy rate was 68.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 48.6%. Recently Mirpur Thana has been divided into the three thanas of Shah Ali, Pallabi and Kafrul.
period (1757 to 1947) and in Tejgaon Thana
during the Pakistan
period (1947 to 1971).After the Liberation War following the victory day, Mirpur was independent on 31 January 1972.
, the capital of Bangladesh
. Mirpur thana is part of the Dhaka District
in Dhaka Division. It is famous for various historical places in Dhaka city. The Dhaka Zoo, the National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh
, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, the Nobel Prize
-winning Grameen Bank
’s head office, Mirpur Cantonment and renowned educational institutions including Dhaka Commerce College
, Monipur High School
are located here.
Thana
Thana means "police station" in South Asian countries, and can also mean the district controlled by a police station.* Thana, along with upazila, is a subdistrict in the Administrative divisions of Bangladesh...
of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
city, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana
Pallabi Thana
Pallabi is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.- Demographics :This Pallabi has a population of 364000. Males constitute are 52.74% of the population, and females 47.26%...
to the north, Mohammadpur Thana
Mohammadpur Thana
Mohammadpur is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Though initially Mohammadpur has grown as a residential area, nowadays many commercial places can be found here. The area has become more crowded than it was before...
to the south, Kafrul
Kafrul Thana
Kafrul is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.- Geography :Kafrul is located at . Its total area is 17.8 km².- Demographics :...
to the east - to the west it is bounded by Savar Upazila
Savar Upazila
Savar is an Upazila of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located at a distance of about 24 km to the northwest of Dhaka city. Savar is mostly famous for Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, the National Monument for the Martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.-Geography:Savar is...
.
Geography
Mirpur is located at 23.8042°N 90.3667°E. It has a total area of 58.66 km² (22.6 sq mi).It is situated at north-east of DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
city.
Demographics
According to the 2000 census of BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Mirpur had a population of 1,074,232, of which males constitute 54.15% and females 45.85%. 610,270 were over the age of 18, and the average literacy rate was 68.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 48.6%. Recently Mirpur Thana has been divided into the three thanas of Shah Ali, Pallabi and Kafrul.
History
Mirpur thana was established in 1962. The thana consists of one union porishod, eight wards, 11 mouzas and 86 and 20 villages. Mirpur Thana (town) area was included in Keraniganj Thana during the BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
period (1757 to 1947) and in Tejgaon Thana
Tejgaon Thana
Tejgaon is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is a large area in the centre of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This is an important area of Dhaka city as prime minister's office is located here. It is bounded by Mohakhali to the north, Old Airport Road to the east...
during the Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
period (1947 to 1971).After the Liberation War following the victory day, Mirpur was independent on 31 January 1972.
Places
Mirpur Beribadh (dyke) is a romantic place in DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, the capital of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Mirpur thana is part of the Dhaka District
Dhaka District
Dhaka District is a district located in central Bangladesh, and is the densest district in the nation. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, rests on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River which flows from the Turag to the south of the district...
in Dhaka Division. It is famous for various historical places in Dhaka city. The Dhaka Zoo, the National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh
National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh
The National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh, also referred to as Bangladesh National Herbarium, is the largest plant conservation center in Bangladesh, with an area of around . It is located at Mirpur in Dhaka, beside the Dhaka Zoo...
, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, the Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
-winning Grameen Bank
Grameen Bank
The Grameen Bank is a microfinance organization and community development bank started in Bangladesh that makes small loans to the impoverished without requiring collateral...
’s head office, Mirpur Cantonment and renowned educational institutions including Dhaka Commerce College
Dhaka Commerce College
Dhaka Commerce College is a graduate college in Mirpur, Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Established in 1989, this was the first ever college in Dhaka city which is specialized in commerce...
, Monipur High School
Monipur High School
Monipur High School & College is a secondary school located in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Monipur High School & College is also known as Monipur Uccha Biddalay Ebong College...
are located here.
World Cup Venue
For the cricket world cup of 2011, Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium was selected as a venue. For this, renovations had been done to brighten up the thana. The opening match was held there on 19 February 2011.