Pallabi
পল্লবী | |
|---|---|
 Skyline of Pallabi, Bangladesh | |
  Pallabi Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°49.5′N 90°22.2′E / 23.8250°N 90.3700°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 364,000 |
| • Density | 21,412/km2 (55,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | bangladesh |
Pallabi (Bengali: পল্লবী) is a thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Total area of Pallabi Thana is 25.28 square kilometres (9.76 sq mi), located in between 23°48' and 23°52' north latitudes and in between 90°20' and 90°23' east longitudes. It is bounded by Turag and Uttara Thana on the north, Mirpur Model and Shah Ali Thana on the south, Bimanbandar, Cantonment and Kafrul Thana on the east, and Savar Upazila on the west.
There are different opinions on the origin of the name of Pallabi:
- People say that Pallabi is the daughter of late Jahurul Islam (Owner of Eastern Housing). After 1971 when Eastern housing got the tender of Mirpur extension project and the project was named after his daughter.
- There is another opinion by people that Pallav Vai (Bangla: পল্লব ভাই) was the first freedom fighter of Pallabi. Early residents of Pallabi named the place Pallabi after his name. Earlier Pallabi was a part of Eastern Housing.
- People also say that this place got its name Pallabi Because Pallabi means nature, new leaves, greenery, green environment, etc. Earlier Pallabi was one of the most greenery places in Dhaka.
Geography
Pallabi is located at 23°29′42″N 90°12′54″E / 23.495°N 90.215°E. Its total area is 17 km².
Demographics
Pallabi has a total population of 412217; male 221411, female 190806; Muslim 406015, Hindu 5784, Buddhist 291, Christian 64 and others 63.
Administration
Pallabi has one union/ward, 16+27 mauzas/mahallas, and no villages.
Mosques
There are two mosques located in Pallabi - Pallabi Jheel Jame Masjid and Pallabi Baitul Amaan Jame Masjid
Educational Institutions
There are no college or university in Pallabi. Pallabi Mazedul Islam Model High School is the only school of Pallabi.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- List of districts and suburbs of Dhaka