Badda (Bengali: বাড্ডা) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was formed in December 1998 from parts of Cantonment Thana and Gulshan Thana.[2] Badda is adjacent to Rampura, Gulshan and Baridhara Thanas.

Badda বাড্ডা
Thana
Badda Location in Dhaka
Coordinates: 23°47.2′N 90°25.5′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Dhaka District
Area
• Total	16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	23 m (75 ft)
Population  (1991)
• Total	157,924
• Density	9,411/km2 (24,370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	Official Map of the Badda Thana

Geography

Badda is located at 23.786111°N 90.425°E / 23.786111; 90.425. Its total area is 16.78 km² (6.48 sq mi).

Demographics

This Badda has a population of 157925. Males constitute 55.68% of the population, and females 44.32%. Badda has an average literacy rate of 58.5%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.^{[citation needed]}

Administration

Badda has 2+4 Unions/Wards, 16+14 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 0 villages.

Suburbs under Badda Thana

• Banasree
• North Badda
• Middle Badda
• South Badda
• Merul Badda
• Badda DIT Project
• Aftabnagar
• Satarkul
• Beraid

Education

According to Banglapedia, Badda Alatunnessa Higher Secondary School, Satarkul School and College, and Cambrian School and College, founded 2004, are notable higher secondary schools.[2] And notable primary schools include Siraj Mia Memorial Model School. Badda thana has dozens of private kinder garden schools, few law schools, and several government primary schools. The area, especially DIT Project, is known for peaceful residential environment.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

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