Lalbagh (Bengali: লালবাগ) is a neighbourhood of the Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Lalbagh Thana
লালবাগ থানা
Th most prominent landmark of the Thana - Lalbagh Fort
Th most prominent landmark of the Thana - Lalbagh Fort
Map
Expandable map of vicinity of Lalbagh Thana
Lalbagh Thana is located in Dhaka
Lalbagh Thana
Lalbagh Thana
Location of Lalbagh Thana within Dhaka
Lalbagh Thana is located in Dhaka division
Lalbagh Thana
Lalbagh Thana
Location of Lalbagh Thana within Dhaka Division
Lalbagh Thana is located in Bangladesh
Lalbagh Thana
Lalbagh Thana
Location of Lalbagh Thana within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°43′11″N 90°23′23″E / 23.71984°N 90.38974°E / 23.71984; 90.38974
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Area
 • Total
2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 • Total
186,025
 • Density181,340/km2 (469,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1211
Area code02[3]

Geography

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Lalbagh Thana is bounded by New Market Thana on the north, Keraniganj Upazila on the south, Chawkbazar Thana and Shahbagh on the east and Hazaribagh Thana and Keraniganj Upazila on the west. The thana occupies an area of 2.04 square km.[4]

Demographics

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According to 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Lalbagh Thana has a population of 369,933 with average household size of 4.4 members, and an average literacy rate of 66.1% vs national average of 51.8% literacy.[5]

Banks

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Almost every bank operating in the country has an outlet in Lalbagh.

Markets

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Lalbagh Police Station is located at Road No.: 17, Shahid Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

References

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  1. ^ "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh". DATEANDTIME.INFO. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Syed Shabbir Ahmed (2012). "Lalbagh Thana". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2011). "Population & Housing Census" (PDF). Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2015.