Khilgaon Thana

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Khilgaon
খিলগাঁও
Thana
Expandable map of Khilgaon Thana
Khilgaon is located in Bangladesh
Khilgaon
Khilgaon
Location of Khilgaon Thana in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°45′N 90°25.6′E / 23.750°N 90.4267°E / 23.750; 90.4267Coordinates: 23°45′N 90°25.6′E / 23.750°N 90.4267°E / 23.750; 90.4267
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Government
 • Member of ParliamentSaber Hossain Chowdhury
Area
 • Total14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2001)not counted
 • Total230,902
 • Density16,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websiteen.banglapedia.org/images/d/db/KhilgaonThana.jpg

Khilgaon (Bengali: খিলগাঁও) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Rampura and Badda Thana on the north, Motijheel, Sabujbagh and Demra Thanas on the south, Rupganj Upazila on the east, Ramna thana on the west.

Geography[]

Khilgaon is located at

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23°45′03″N 90°25′31″E / 23.75095°N 90.42527°E / 23.75095; 90.42527. Its total area is 14.02 km2.

Demographics[]

Khilgaon has a population of 230,902. Males constitute 54.3% of the population, and females 45.7%.[2] Average literacy rate of the thana is 57.5%; male being 61.52% and female 53.74%.

Transportation[]

Three major buses are available: Midline Transportation, Bahan Transportation, and Noor -E - Mekkah transportation. These buses link between Khilgaon and Motijheel, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Gulshan, Mirpur.

Flyover bridge[]

Khilgaon Flyover is the 2nd flyover constructed in Bangladesh. Image of khilgaon Flyover :https://www.google.com/search?q=khilgaon+flyover&sxsrf=ALeKk028D16cWS0G9huVR2_FaC-qUjyd6Q:1614746749288&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlupKzqJPvAhXP73MBHXcrAx8Q_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1229&bih=578#imgrc=3YNsMf7q-jq0YM

Education[]

See also: Education in Bangladesh

There are seven colleges in the upazila. Khilgaon Model College is the only masters level one.[3][4]

According to Banglapedia, Basabo High School, Dhaka Ideal School, Khilgaon Government High School (founded in 1967), Khilgaon Government Girls' School, Khilgaon Model School, , National Ideal College, Shantipur High School and College and Dhakhin Banasree Model High School & College are notable secondary schools.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh". DATEANDTIME.INFO. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b Molla, Md Tuhin (2012). "Khilgaon Thana". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. ^ "List of Intermediate Colleges". Ministry of Education. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "List of Master's Colleges". Ministry of Education. Retrieved June 18, 2017.


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