Badda Thana

Summary

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
South Badda overlooking Gulshan lake (2017)
South Badda overlooking Gulshan lake (2017)
Map
Expandable map of vicinity of Badda Thana
Badda is located in Dhaka
Badda
Badda
Location of Badda within Dhaka
Badda is located in Dhaka division
Badda
Badda
Location of Badda within Dhaka Division
Badda is located in Bangladesh
Badda
Badda
Location of Badda within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°46.3′N 90°25.6′E / 23.7717°N 90.4267°E / 23.7717; 90.4267
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Area
 • Total16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total536,621
 • Density31,980/km2 (82,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of the Badda Thana

Geography edit

Badda thana is located at 23°46′18″N 90°25′39″E / 23.77159°N 90.42741°E / 23.77159; 90.42741. Its total area is 16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi).

Demographics edit

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]

Administration edit

Badda has 2+4 Unions/Wards, 16+14 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 0 villages.

Suburbs under Badda Thana edit

  • Banasree
  • North Badda
  • Middle Badda
  • South Badda
  • Merul Badda
  • Badda DIT Project
  • Aftabnagar
  • Satarkul
  • Beraid

Education edit

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.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh". DATEANDTIME.INFO. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2011). "Population & Housing Census" (PDF). Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b Molla, Md Tuhin (2012). "Badda Thana". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.