Dakkhinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad () was a

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of Dhaka Metropolitan North,

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. It was bounded by Gazipur Sadar Upazila on the north, Khilkhet Thana on the south, Uttarkhan Thana on the east and Uttara and

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Thana on the west. Population 6,66,000 (Approximate). Average literacy 68.87%; male 73.57%, female 63.06%. The Union Parishad was dissolved in 2018 after its integration into Dhaka North City Corporation.

History

Dakhkhinkhan Thana was formed in 2006. The thana was named after ''Dakshinkhan Adarsha Union Parishad''. It was dissolved in 2018 after it was integrated into Dhaka North City Corporation.

Facilities

The former UP had more than 50 masjids, 75 private schools, 10 government schools, many hospitals alongside private owned clinics. The UP had no public recreational centres. There were 5 orphanages. The

Administration

Neighbourhoods

Dakkhinkhan is divided into 18 ''Neighbourhoods or Elakas'' (areas). They are listed below:

Chairmen

References

Sources

* Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Field report of Dakshinkhan Thana (2008) * Bangladesh Population Census (2001) Dhaka District Unions of Dhaka City {{Bangladesh-stub