| Official Name: | Khilgaon Thana |
| Native Name: | খিলগাঁও থানা |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Settlement Type: | Thana |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Date: | 1988 |
| Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh Dhaka#Bangladesh Dhaka division#Bangladesh |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Khilgaon Thana within Dhaka##Location of Khilgaon Thana within Dhaka Division##Location of Khilgaon Thana within Bangladesh |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Map Caption1: | Expandable map of vicinity of Khilgaon Thana |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Name1: | Dhaka Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dhaka District |
| Population Total: | 380740 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Total Km2: | 14.83 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 23 |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
| Coordinates: | 23.7508°N 90.4264°W |
| Area Code: | 1214[2] |
Khilgaon (Bengali: খিলগাঁও) is a thana (police jurisdiction) and neighbourhood in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The thana encompasses Dhaka South City Corporation wards 24, 25, and 26.[3] In 2022, it had a population of about 380 thousand.
Khilgaon is bounded by Badda Thana on the north, Motijheel Thana, Sabujbagh Thana and Demra Thana on the south, Rupganj Upazila on the east and Rampura Thana on the west. Its total area is .[4]
During the 17th century, Khilgaon thrived as a bustling trading hub, situated alongside the now-defunct Pandu river.[5] Few families inhabited this uneven terrain, and agriculture was virtually non-existent. The name Khilgaon originated from Bengali, where refers to uncultivated land and means village, reflecting its rural origins. Despite evolving into a significant settlement within the megacity, the name has endured. Later on, a prominent Chowdhury family acquired extensive landholdings and established their residence here, lending its name to the Chowdhury Para locality.[6]
In 1988, Khilgaon Thana was formed comprising parts of Sabujbagh, Gulshan and Demra thanas.
At the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Khilgaon Thana had a population of 380,740 with average household size of 3.81 members, and an average literacy rate of 85.33 percent, more than ten percent higher than the national average.
In the mid-2010s, the 1.85-kilometer Shaheed Baki Road and 300-meter Chowdhury Para Road gained prominence as a renowned food street. Established in 1986, the Taltola City Corporation Super Market occupies a sprawling 4.45-acre area, housing a total of 858 shops, and has become a favoured shopping destination.[7] Additionally, Khilgaon Thana hosts the headquarters of the Bangladesh Ansar.
Rickshaws, CNGs are always available. There are also some buses available which includes Midline, Bahon, Turag, Noor-E-Mekkah, Raida, Labbaik, Talukdar etc. These buses link between Khilgaon, Farmgate, Nilkhet, Motijheel, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Badda, Gulshan, Mirpur, Moghbazar and many other places.
The 1.9km (01.2miles) Khilgaon Flyover, built in 2005 with the aim of easing traffic congestion, is located in this area.[8]