Nakhalpara

Nakhalpara
Bengali: নাখালপাড়া
Urban area of Dhaka City
Nakhalpara

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°45.5′N 90°23.5′E / 23.7583°N 90.3917°E / 23.7583; 90.3917Coordinates: 23°45.5′N 90°23.5′E / 23.7583°N 90.3917°E / 23.7583; 90.3917
Country  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Dhaka District
City Dhaka City
Thana Tejgaon Thana
Local government Dhaka North City Corporation
Ward no 38
Area
 • Total 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 120,012
 • Density 25,144/km2 (65,120/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 1215
Nakhalpara
Nakhalpara Baro Jame Mosjid

Nakhalpara is one of the most densely populated small area in the capital city Dhaka of Bangladesh.[1] It is located under Tejgaon Thana. Beside South: Kawran Bazar, farmgate & Tejkunipara, North: Shaheen Bag, Arjat para & Mohakhali, East: Nabisco Biscuit Factory & Channel I and West: Old Airport Road.

Nakhalpara is divided into two parts by a rail line of Bangladesh Railway ; west side of rail line is called West Nakhalpara and east side is called East Nakhalpara.

Nakhalpara is famous for, it hosts the Prime Minister's Office (Bangladesh) & MP Hostel There is SSF Flat, Nakhalpara Sapra Mosque, Nakhalpara Hossain Ali High School, Haji Moron Ali Islamia Kamil Madrasah, Nakhalpara Government Primary School, New Ananda English School, Rose Bud Kindergarten, Nakhalpara Community Center & Nakhalpara Bazar.

Nakhalpara is administered by Dhaka North City Corporation under the zone- 3, Ward No- 25. Newly elected councillor Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for Ward- 25 & councilor reserved for Woman Nazmum Nahar Helen for Ward-25, 24 and 35.

Nakhalpara is situated at the heart of Dhaka City's Tejgaon area near the office of the Prime Minister. But the area remained ignored and neglected by Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) for long. Many real estate companies have built hundreds of apartments in this area. The roads and lanes of this area are very narrow and both sides of the roads are occupied by the grabbers.

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References

  1. ↑ Muhammad Hussain (March 14, 2012), Nakhalpara, a neglected area needs DCC's urgent attention, The Daily Star


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