Kafrul Thana
Kafrul (Bengali: কাফরুল) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kafrul Thana
কাফরুল থানা | |
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Expandable map of vicinity of Kafrul Thana | |
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| Coordinates: 23.78956°N 90.39146°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.8 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 396,182 |
| • Density | 22,257/km2 (57,650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Geography
Kafrul thana is bounded by Cantonment Thana on the north and east, Tejgaon Thana on the south, and Mirpur Thana and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana on the west. Its total area is 17.8 km2.[3]
Demographics
According to 2011 census, Kafrul Thana has a population of 396,182 and an average literacy rate of 74.8% vs national average of 51.8% literacy.[2]
Administration
Kafrul has 1 Unions/Wards, 16 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 4 villages.
References
- "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh". DATEANDTIME.INFO. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2011). "Population & Housing Census" (PDF). Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Banglapedia". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2007.
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