Azimpur, Dhaka

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Geography

Azimpur is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. 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]

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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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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, was 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.

See also

References

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  1. Mamun, Muntasir, "Dhaka: Smriti Bismritir Nogori", Ananya Publishers, 2004.
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