Hazaribagh Thana


Hazaribagh is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hazaribah is part of Old Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 95% of Bangladesh's tanneries, which is where animal skins are processed to make leather, were located in or around Hazaribagh before they moved to Hemayatpur, Savar. In Hazaribagh, traditional establishments, culture, language and food can be found in daily life practices. Owing to its location near Buriganga River, Hazaribagh shares significant history as well. It is one of the highly populated place in the face of the earth although critiqued for its low living standard.

Geography

Hazaribagh is located at. Its total area is 3.58 km².

Demographics

This Hazaribagh has a population of 75458. Males constitute 58.67% of the population, and females 41.33%. Hazaribagh has an average literacy rate of 53.67%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Hazaribagh has 3 Unions/Wards, 15 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 1 village.

Education