Mohammadpur is a Thana

Administrative divisions of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is divided as follows#divisions 7 #districts 64 #subdistricts #Union ParishadsDhaka City has 90 wards and 725 mahallas.-Former regions:...

 of 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 the Division of Dhaka, 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...

. 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. Massive urbanization has turned Mohammadpur into a miniature city and has resulted in the loss of natural environment including swamps, wetlands.

Geography

Mohammadpur is located at 23.7542°N 90.3625°E . It has 57551 units of house hold and total area 11.65 km².

Demographics

Bangladesh census

Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, Mohammadpur has a population of 316203. Males constitute are 55.02% of the population, and females 44.98%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 185413. Mohammadpur has an average literacy rate of 56.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate..Mostly middle class people live here.

A Small Prototype of Dhaka City

Mohammadpur is a small prototype of Dhaka city. Everything is available here and the communication system is very good. It is smoothly connected to both Sadar Ghath and Gabtali by the City Protection Dam. Many bus services operate from Mohammadpur, linking it with Motijeel, New Market, Gulshan and others parts of Dhaka City. Here population density is moderate, unlike other parts of Dhaka. One of the large markets of Bangladesh "The Krishi Market" is here, where one can find vegetables, fruits, house-hold things and other commodities. Besides, the Town Hall market is situated by the side of Asad Gate. Many hospitals, clinics, educational institutions, shopping complexes, wholesale markets, housing societies etc. are here. One of the largest apartment blocks in the capital, Japan Garden City is situated here. Besides, PC Culture Housing Society, Mohammadia Housing Society, baitul aman housing society,Probal Housing and a number of residential areas have grown here. This has resulted in a real estate construction boom accompanied with different markets and shopping complex erection. Unlike some parts of Dhaka city, most parts of Mohammadpur was planned in the 1950s, and therefore, it has relatively broad streets and avenues. This has resulted in relative ease of traffic movements in Mohammadpur. Saat Masjid, a prominent archaeological structures of Bangladesh is here. Furthermore a renowned mosque of Dhaka city called Shia Masjid, is also here. Mega City, Raja CIty, Rajdhani Express and some other bus transportation companies have facilitated the communication system of the inhabitants of this area. Although traffic jam was not a common scenery of Mohammadpur still few years ago, traffic congestion in the streets and roads have increased at a fast rate.

Educational institutions

A number of renowned educational institutions are here in Mohammadpur. The famous Dhaka Residential Model College

Dhaka Residential Model College

Dhaka Residential Model College , formerly known as Residential Model School, is a public school in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The school offers education for students ranging from third grade to twelfth grade...

 is here. Other schools and colleges include St. Joseph Higher Secondary School (Dhaka)

St. Joseph Higher Secondary School (Dhaka)

St. Joseph High School and College is a Catholic secondary school at 97, Asad Avenue, Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1954 as the "St. Joseph English Medium School" in 16 Monir Hossain Lane, Narinda in the current old part of Dhaka by the Congregation of Holy Cross missionaries, the...

, and Mohammadpur Government High School

Mohammadpur Government High School

Mohammadpur Government High School is a public school in Bangladesh. It was established in 1967. It is situated in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. The students of the school come here to gain knowledge & to fulfill their desire. The teachers help the students gaining knowledge in a better way. Most of the...

, St Francis Xavier's Green Herald International School

St Francis Xavier's Green Herald International School

SFX Greenherald International School is a private English schools in Bangladesh. Located in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, right beside St. Joseph Higher Secondary School. The school is administered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka...

, Mohammadpur Preparatory Higher Secondary School, Mohammadpur Girls' High School, Mohammadpur Central University College. Except those, there are some other kindergarten and schools in Mohammadapur. And most important one is Bangladesh University.

Geneva Camp

The Geneva Camp for "Bihari

Stranded Pakistanis

Stranded Pakistanis, also known as Biharis, describes the people mainly of the Bihari ethnic group currently residing in Bangladesh who immigrated to East Pakistan with the hopes of joining Pakistan but after the East Pakistan seceded and became Bangladesh were unable to re-immigrate in 1971 and...

" (Origin: the state of Bihar

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

 in India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

) is in Mohammadpur. The Biharis have been living there since the end of the 1971 War of Liberation

Bangladesh Liberation War

The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....

. The Kabab of Bihari Camp is very famous.

Asad Gate

"Asad Gate" is the symbol of the Great Boys of the country who has contributed themselves for the country. Asad Gate was named after a valiant young man named Asad who has made effortless contribution towards the democratic progress 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...

. This area is in Mohammadpur. There is also an Avenue called "Asad Avenue" here.