Badda (Bengali: বাড্ডা) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was formed in December 1998 from parts of Cantonment Thana and Gulshan Thana.[3] Badda is adjacent to Rampura, Gulshan and Baridhara Thanas.
Badda
বাড্ডা | |
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Badda Location of Badda within Dhaka Badda Location of Badda within Dhaka Division Badda Location of Badda within Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°46.3′N 90°25.6′E / 23.7717°N 90.4267°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Dhaka District |
Area | |
• Total | 16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 536,621 |
• Density | 31,980/km2 (82,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of the Badda Thana |
Badda thana is located at 23°46′18″N 90°25′39″E / 23.77159°N 90.42741°E. Its total area is 16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi).
This Badda has a population of 1,57,925. Males constitute 55.68% of the population, and females 44.32%. Badda has an average literacy rate of 58.5%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.[citation needed]
Badda has 2+4 Unions/Wards, 16+14 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 0 villages.
According to Banglapedia, Badda Alatunnessa Higher Secondary School, Satarkul School and College, and Cambrian School and College, founded 2004, are notable higher secondary schools.[3] And notable primary schools include Siraj Mia Memorial Model School. Badda thana has dozens of private kinder garden schools, few law schools, and several government primary schools. The area, especially DIT Project, is known for peaceful residential environment. Now there are a few private universities built in Badda. Like BRAC University & United International University.