Mugda Explained

Mugda or Mugdapara is a thana (city district) in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh. The thana is encompassed by wards 5, 6, and 7,[1] [2] home to Kamalapur Stadium, and situated close to Kamalapur railway station and Motijheel.[3] [4]

Background and demographics

Mugda Thana was established in 2012 after splitting from Sabujbagh Thana.[5] Previously, the northern area was known as Thakurpara due to its settlement by several Hindu Thakurs, mainly public employees. These residents were known for digging several large ponds in the area.

Mugda Thana had a population of 208,964 at the 2022 Bangladeshi census and 55,756 houses.

Geography

Mugda Thana covers approx. . The areas falling under its jurisdiction comprise Bishwaroad, Kamalapur, Maniknagar, Mugdapara, Madinabagh, Mugda Jhilpara, South Mugdapara, Bank Colony, Chedpara, Anandhadhara, Bengal Garments Lane, Residential Area, Wapda Lane, No. 7 Lane, Mugda Stadium, Maniknagar, East Maniknagar Wasa Road, 19 Katha Area, Khalpara, Jhilpara, and East Maniknagar Jhilpara.

Mugda is located east of Atish Deepankar Road, bordered by Bashabo to the north, Maniknagar to the south and east, and Gopibag and Kamalapur to the west.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 2021 . ঢাকা দক্ষিণ সিটি কর্পোরেশন এর অন্তর্গত অঞ্চল, ওয়ার্ড ও মহল্লা . Regions, Wards and Mohallas under Dhaka South City Corporation . 11 May 2024 . . . bn.
  2. Dhaka South City Corporation (Administrative Map). October 2018. Dhaka South City Corporation. Dhaka. 11 May 2024. JPG.
  3. Book: Abdussalam, Mohammad . Encyclopedia of Dhaka . . 978-984-512-019-7 . Ahmed . Sharif Uddin . Dhaka . June 2012 . 338 . bn . bn:ঢাকা কোষ . bn:মুগদা . Mugda . Hasan . Delwar . Majlish . Najma Khan . Rabbani . AKM Golam .
  4. Book: National Report . November 2023 . . 978-9844752016 . Population and Housing Census 2022 . 1 . Dhaka . 386.
  5. News: 27 April 2012 . ঢাকার মুগদায় নতুন থানা . New thana in Dhaka's Mugda . 11 May 2024 . . bn . 5 June 2012.