Mohammadpur Thana

Mohammadpur মোহাম্মদপুর
—  Thana  —
Mohammadpur Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°45.3′N 90°21.8′E / 23.755°N 90.3633°E / 23.755; 90.3633Coordinates: 23°45.3′N 90°21.8′E / 23.755°N 90.3633°E / 23.755; 90.3633
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Dhaka District
Area
– Total	11.65 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population (1991)
– Total	316,203
– Density	27,142/km2 (70,297.5/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Postal code	1207
Website	Official Map of the Mohammadpur Thana

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

Mohammadpur

The sun goes down at Mohammadpur

A mosque at Mohammadpur

Geography

Mohammadpur is located at 23°45′15″N 90°21′45″E / 23.7542°N 90.3625°E / 23.7542; 90.3625 . It has 57551 units of house hold and total area 11.65 km².

Demographics

As of 1991^[update] Bangladesh census, 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.^[1].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 is here. Other schools and colleges include St. Joseph Higher Secondary School (Dhaka), and Mohammadpur Government High School, St Francis Xavier's Green Herald International School, 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" (Origin: the state of Bihar in India) is in Mohammadpur. The Biharis have been living there since the end of the 1971 War of Liberation. 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. This area is in Mohammadpur. There is also an Avenue called "Asad Avenue" here.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.