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Map of Dhaka District. Map Courtesy: Banglapedia
Map of Dhaka District. Map Courtesy: LGED Bangladesh
Basic Info
Basic Information |
| Dhaka District (Dhaka division) with an area of 1,463.60 sq km, is bounded by gazipur and tangail districts on the north, munshiganj and rajbari districts on the south, narayanganj district on the east, manikganj district on the west. Annual average temperature maximum 34.5 oC, minimum 11.5 oC; total rainfall 1931mm. Main rivers are Padma, Kaliganga, Dhaleshwari, Ichamati, Shitalakshya, Buriganga; small rivers are Bangshi, Turag, Balu, Elamjani, Alam, Bherujkha, Ramkrishnadi, Elisamari, Tulsikhali. Noted Beels Belai, Saldaher, Labandaher, Churain, Damsharan and Kiranjir Beel. |
At a Glance |
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| Area: | 1,463 Km2 |
| Upazila Road: | 484.58 Km |
| Union Road: | 601.78 Km |
| Village Road: | 2930.53 Km VA |
| 1061.59 Km VB | |
| Population: | 79,96,000 (1991) |
| Density: | 5465.5 per Km2 |
| Literacy: | 53.90 % |
| Upazilas: | 6 |
| Union: | 79 |
| Pourashavas: | 3 |
| Primary Schools: | 342 |
| High Schools: | 222 |
| Colleges: | |