Pallabi
পল্লবী
Thana
Skyline of Pallabi, Bangladesh
Skyline of Pallabi, Bangladesh
Pallabi is located in Bangladesh
Pallabi
Pallabi
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°49.5′N 90°22.2′E / 23.8250°N 90.3700°E / 23.8250; 90.3700
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Area
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total364,000
 • Density21,412/km2 (55,460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitebangladesh.gov.bd/maps/images/dhaka/PallabiT.gif

Pallabi (Bengali: পল্লবী) is a thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its total area is 25.28 square kilometres (9.76 sq mi), located between 23°48' and 23°52' north latitudes and between 90°20' and 90°23' east longitudes. It is bounded by Turag and Uttara Thana on the north, Mirpur Model and Shah Ali Thana on the south, Bimanbandar, Cantonment and Kafrul Thana on the east, and Savar Upazila on the west.

There are different opinions on the origin of the name of Pallabi:

  • Pallabi is the daughter of late Jahurul Islam (owner of Eastern Housing). After 1971, when Eastern housing won the tender for the Mirpur extension project, the project was named after his daughter.
  • Pallav Vai (Bangla: পল্লব ভাই) was the first freedom fighter of Pallabi and early residents named the place after him.
  • Pallabi means nature, new leaves, greenery or a green environment, and Pallabi was previously one of the most greenest places in Dhaka.
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Geography

Pallabi is located at 23°29′42″N 90°12′54″E / 23.495°N 90.215°E / 23.495; 90.215. Its total area is 17 km².

Demographics

Pallabi has a total population of 412,217; male 221,411, female 190,806; Muslim 406,015, Hindu 5,784, Buddhist 291, Christian 64 and others 63.[1]

Administration

Pallabi has one union/ward, 16+27 mauzas/mahallas, and no villages.

Mosques

There are two mosques located in Pallabi: Pallabi Jheel Jame Masjid and Pallabi Baitul Amaan Jame Masjid

Educational institutions

There is no college or university in Pallabi. Pallabi Mazedul Islam Model High School is the only school in the thana.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pallabi Thana - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Pallabi Mazedul Islam Model High School". pmimhs.edu.bd. Retrieved 2024-01-05.


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