Shah Ali Thana is a thana of Dhaka District, Bangladesh.[5]

Shah Ali Thana
শাহ আলী থানা
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Expandable map of vicinity of Shah Ali Thana
Shah Ali Thana is located in Dhaka
Shah Ali Thana
Shah Ali Thana
Location of Shah Ali Thana within Dhaka
Shah Ali Thana is located in Dhaka division
Shah Ali Thana
Shah Ali Thana
Location of Shah Ali Thana within Dhaka Division
Shah Ali Thana is located in Bangladesh
Shah Ali Thana
Shah Ali Thana
Location of Shah Ali Thana within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°48′20″N 90°20′56″E / 23.80559°N 90.34881°E / 23.80559; 90.34881
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Established as a thana2005
Area
 • Total5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 • Total151,756
 • Density22,425/km2 (58,080/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1216[3]
Area code02[4]

History

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Shah Ali Thana was formed in 2005 and was named after Shah Ali, a Sufi saint.

Demographics

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According to 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Shah Ali Thana has a population of 115,489 with average household size of 4.1 members, and an average literacy rate of 71.0% vs national average of 51.8% literacy.[6]

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. ^ "ঢাকা পোস্টকোড". ডাক অধিদপ্তর. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Shah Ali Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  6. ^ Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2011). "Population & Housing Census" (PDF). Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2015.