Khilgaon Thana


Khilgaon is a thana and neighbourhood in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The thana encompasses Dhaka South City Corporation wards 24, 25, and 26. In 2022, it had a population of about 380 thousand.

Geography

Khilgaon is bounded by Badda Thana on the north, Motijheel Thana, Sabujbagh Thana and Demra Thana on the south, Rupganj Upazila on the east and Rampura Thana on the west. Its total area is.

History

During the 17th century, Khilgaon thrived as a bustling trading hub, situated alongside the now-defunct Pandu river. Few families inhabited this uneven terrain, and agriculture was virtually non-existent. The name Khilgaon originated from Bengali, where refers to uncultivated land and means village, reflecting its rural origins. Despite evolving into a significant settlement within the megacity, the name has endured. Later on, a prominent Chowdhury family acquired extensive landholdings and established their residence here, lending its name to the Chowdhury Para locality.
In 1988, Khilgaon Thana was formed comprising parts of Sabujbagh, Rampura and Demra thanas.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Khilgaon Thana had 99,235 households and a population of 380,747. 7.62% of the population were under 5 years of age. Khilgaon had a literacy rate of 85.33%: 86.21% for males and 84.32% for females, and a sex ratio of 113.40 males for every 100 females.

Points of interest

In the mid-2010s, the 1.85-kilometer Shaheed Baki Road and 300-meter Chowdhury Para Road gained prominence as a renowned food street. Established in 1986, the Taltola City Corporation Super Market occupies a sprawling 4.45-acre area, housing a total of 858 shops, and has become a favoured shopping destination. Additionally, Khilgaon Thana hosts the HQ of Bangladesh Ansar.

Transportation

Rickshaws, CNGs are always available. There are also some buses available which includes Midline, Bahon, Turag, Noor-E-Mekkah, Raida, Labbaik, Talukdar etc. These buses link between Khilgaon, Farmgate, Nilkhet, Motijheel, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Badda, Gulshan, Mirpur, Moghbazar and many other places.
The Khilgaon Flyover, built in 2005 with the aim of easing traffic congestion, is located in this area.