Dhaka Division
Dhaka Division is an administrative division within Bangladesh. The capital and largest city is Dhaka. The division covers an area of 31,051 km², and has a population of 46,729,000 at the 2011 Census (preliminary results), revised to 47,424,418.
Dhaka Division is bounded by the Indian state of Meghalaya to the north, Barisal Division to the south, Chittagong Division on the south-east, Sylhet Division to the east, Rangpur Division to the north-west, and Rajshahi and Khulna Divisions to the west.
Dhaka Division, formerly Dacca Division of East Pakistan province, consists of two city corporations, 17 districts, 58 municipalities, 123 upazilas, 1,239 union parishads, 12,765 mouzas, 549 wards, 1,623 mahallas and 25,244 villages.
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Name
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Capital
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Area (km²)
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Population
1991 Census |
Population
2001 Census |
Population
2011 Census (preliminary/final results) |
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Dhaka District
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Dhaka
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1,459.56
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5,839,642
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8,511,228
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11,875,000/12,043,977
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Faridpur District
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Faridpur
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2,072.72
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1,505,686
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1,756,470
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1,867,000
|
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Gazipur District
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Gazipur
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1,741.53
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1,621,562
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2,031,891
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3,333,000
|
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Gopalganj
District
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Gopalganj
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1,489.92
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1,060,791
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1,165,273
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1,149,000
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Jamalpur District
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Jamalpur
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2,031.98
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1,874,440
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2,107,209
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2,265,000
|
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Kishoreganj
District
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Kishoreganj
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2,731.21
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2,306,087
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2,594,954
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2,853,000
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Madaripur District
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Madaripur
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1,144.96
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1,069,176
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1,146,349
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1,149,000
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Manikganj District
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Manikganj
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1,383.06
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1,175,909
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1,285,080
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1,379,000
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Munshiganj
District
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Munshiganj
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954.96
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1,188,387
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1,293,972
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1,420,000
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Mymensingh
District
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Mymensingh
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4,363.48
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3,957,182
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4,489,726
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5,042,000
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Narayanganj
District
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Narayanganj
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687.76
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1,754,804
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2,173,948
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2,897,000
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Narsingdi District
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Narsingdi
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1,140.76
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1,652,123
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1,895,984
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2,202,000
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Netrokona District
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Netrokona
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2,810.40
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1,730,935
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1,988,188
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2,207,000
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Rajbari District
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Rajbari
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1,118.80
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835,173
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951,906
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1,040,000
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Shariatpur
District
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Shariatpur
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1,181.53
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953,021
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1,082,300
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1,146,000
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Sherpur District
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Sherpur
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1,363.76
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1,138,629
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1,279,542
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1,334,000
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Tangail District
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Tangail
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3,375.00
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3,002,428
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3,290,696
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3,571,000
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Total Division
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Dhaka
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31,051.39
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32,665,975
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39,044,716
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46,729,000/47,424,418
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Dhaka division is made up by 17 districts. Today we are getting to provide you the common information about Dhaka division districts.
Dhaka Division
Established :-1772
Volume :- 1464 square km
Metropolitan thana :- 41 .
Upazella :- 5
Union :- 183
Village :- 1864 .
Main river :- Buriganga, Shitalakkha, Bongshi, Dholessori, etc.
Historical Places :- Lalbag kella, Baytulmukarram mosque, Ahsan Manzil, Poribibir Mazer, Dhakessori Mondir, Hoseni Dalan, Chameli House, Tara Mosque, Bahadurshah Park, Karjon Hall, National Memorial, Shahid Minar, Sohrauddi Uddan, Bangga Bhabon.
Gazipur
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 1800 square km
Upazella :- 5
Union :- 44
Village :- 1146
Main river :- Turag, Sitalakkha, Balu, Banar etc.
Historical Places :- Ansar & VDP Academy, Bangladesh Dhan Gobesona Institute, Vawal Jatio Uddan.
Narayangonj
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 760 square Km
Upazella :- 5
Union :- 41
Village :- 1374
Main river :- Magnum, Sitalakkha, Dholessori etc.
Historical Places :- Sonar gong, Mazar of Sultan Giyas Uddin Azam shah, Pach(five) bibir Mazar, Panam Nagor etc.
Norsingdi
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 1141 square Km
Upazella :- 6
Unions :- 70
Village :- 1095
Main rivers :- Magnum, Sitalakkha etc.
Historical Places :- Ghorashal fertilizer, Uari Batessor .
Munsiganj
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 955 square Km
Upazella :- 6
Union :- 67
Village :- 970
Main river :- Padma, Megnum, Dholessori etc.
Historical Places :- Idrakpur Durgo, Sonakanda Durgo etc.
Manikganj
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 1379 square Km
Upazella :- 7
Union :- 74
Village :- 1652
Main river :- Padma, Jamuna, Dholessori .
Historical Places :- Imam para jame mosque, Mazar of Ibrahim shah, Akchala Durgo, Motter Moth, Sri sri Anandamoee Kalibari, Rajani Bhaban, Nilkuthi of Baimail, Durgo of Fort-nagar, Bayra Nilkuthi, Home of Datta-gupto, etc.
Tangail
Established :- 1st December 1969
Volume :- 3414 square Km
Upazella :- 12
Union :- 108
Village :- 2516
Main river :- Bongshi, Dholessori, Jamuna etc.
Historical Places :- Atia Jame Masque, Madhupur Gar, Varetessori Homes, Mirjapur Cadet college, Shadat University College, Kumudini Hospital etc.
Manmonshing
Established :- 1st may 1787 .
Volume :- 4363 square Km
Upazella :- 12
Union :- 146
Village :- 2709
Main river :-Old Vahmaputro, Banar, Sitalakkha etc.
Historical Places :- Darirampur, Bangladesh Agriculture University, Garo while, Bijaypur etc.
Jamalpur
Established :- 26th December1978
Volume :- 2032 square Km
Upazella :- 7
Union :- 68
Village :- 1362
Main river :- Jamuna, Old Vahmaputro,Banar, etc.
Historical Places :- Jamuna Fertilizer, Mazar of Shah Jamal, Doyamoee Mondir etc.
Sherpur
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 1364 square Km
Upazella :-5
Union :- 52
Village :-678
Main river :- Old Vahmaputro, Mrigi, Maliji, Kongs etc.
Historical Places :- Mazar of Sher Ali Gazi, Panihat Dighi, Gajoni Obokas Centre etc.
Netrokona
Established :- 1st February 1984
Volume :- 2810
Upazella :- 10
Union :- 86
Village :- 2299
Main river :- Kongs, Baluai, Dhanu, Muara, Shomessor, Patkura etc.
Historical Places :- Garo while, Roailbari Durgo, khojar Dighi, Home of Susag Moharaja, Komolranir Dighi, Krisnapur Buddha Math, Salki Matikata etc.
Kisorganj
Established :- 1st February 1984
Volume :- 2689 square Km
Upazella :- 13
Union :- 108
Village :- 1763
Main river :- Old Vahmaputro, Magnum, Dhalessori, Kalni, Dhanu, Baulai etc.
Historical Places :- Sholakia Eidgah, Agaro Shindo, Patuair Chandrabotir Mondir, Home of Pramanik etc.
Shariatpur
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 1182 square Km
Upazella :- 6
Union :- 66
Village :- 1243
Main river :- Padma, Magnum, Palong etc.
Historical Places :- Home of Dhanuka, Fatehjangpur Durgo, Kederbari etc.
Madaripur
Established :- 1st March 1984
Volume :-1145 square Km
Upazella :- 4
Union :- 58
Village :- 1069
Main river :- Padma, Old Kumar etc
Historical Places :- Aliapur Nilkuthi, Parbater Bagan, Madaripur lake, Rajaram Mandir.
Gopalgonj
Established :- 1984
Volume :- 1490 square Km
Upazella :- 5
Union :- 68
Village :- 880
Main river :- Madhumoti.
Historical Places :- Mazar of Shekh Mujibur Rahman, Kotalipara, Chandra varma fort, Court Masque, Home of Dharmoray.
Faridpur
Established :- 1815
Volume :- 2073 square Km
Upazella :- 9
Union :- 79
Village :- 1887
Main river :- Padma, Madhumoti, Kumar, Arialkha etc,
Historical Places :- River research Institute, Darbar sharif of Atrosi & Chandrapara, Kamarkhali gorai Bridge, Mathurampur Mandir.
Rajbari
Established :- 1st March 1984
Volume :- 1119 square Km
Upazella :- 5
Union :- 42
Village :- 1036
Main river :- Padma, Kumar, Chandana, Gorai, Vubonessori, Chitra, Horai etc.
Historical Places :- Home of Lokhnikol Raja, Home of Mir Mosarraf Hosen etc.
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