Azimpur, Dhaka

Azimpur (Bengali: আজিমপুর) is an old region in the old part of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. The region is named after Shahzada Azam, son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Other accounts attribute the name to Azim-us-Shaan, the Nayeb-e-Nazim of Dhaka during the early 18th century. This area started to decay in the colonial era. In 1850 Azimpur shown as a no man's land in the map of surveyor general. In 1950 this area redesigned as the government employee's residence.[1]

Azimpur

আজিমপুর
Town
Azimpur
Location in Azimpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°43.8′N 90°23.1′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Area
 • Total1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total96,641
 • Density83,000/km2 (210,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Geography

Azimpur is located at 23.7298°N 90.3854°E / 23.7298; 90.3854. Its total area is 1.17 km2.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Azimpur has a population of 96,641; male 51,598, female 45.043.[2]

Azimpur Government Colony

After the 1947 partition, many apartment buildings were built in Azimpur for government officers. The region has one of the largest cemeteries of Dhaka. The graveyard was established in 1850 on 32 acres (130,000 m2) of land. It has more than 3900 permanent graves, and many temporary graves (which are reused after several years).

Administration

Azimpur has 01 Ward (Ward 26), 20 Mahallas and 01 Police Outpost Station.

Education

Eden College, one of the oldest educational institutions for girls in erstwhile British India, is located in Azimpur. Renowned girls' schools such as Agrani School and College and a branch of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College are also located there. College of Home economics is another well being institute. Nearby institutions include Dhaka University and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

See also

References
  1. Mamun, Muntasir, "Dhaka: Smriti Bismritir Nogori", Ananya Publishers, 2004.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2011.


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