Halishahar (Bengali: হালিশহর) is a thana of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.[1] Halishahar Housing Estate is a large residential area in Chattogram.
Halishahar
হালিশহর | |
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Coordinates: 22°20′12.12″N 91°46′29.64″E / 22.3367000°N 91.7749000°E | |
Thana | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Chittagong District |
Government | |
• Officer In Charge | Inspector Mohammad Rafiqul Islam |
Area | |
• Total | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 151,515 |
• Density | 15,717.3/km2 (40,708/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Geography edit
Total area of this thana is 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi)[2]
Places edit
Areas edit
Block A | Block B | Block I | Block J | Block K | Block L | Block G | Block H | Block Z |
Anandabazar edit
Anandabazar is a coastal area located at Halishahar, near Bay of Bengal. As of 2014, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) was also starting a process for developing a Bay Terminal on about 1000 acres of land along the coastal area at Anandabazar, near the Port of Chittagong.[3]
Anandabazar post office and Ananda Bazar Government Primary School are also located in this place. There is a bus terminal named Anandabazar Bus Terminal.
Halishahar A-Block edit
This is one of the largest and densely populated area of Halishahar Thana. It is under 11 No. Ward of Chittagong.
Halishahar B-Block edit
This is the largest and densely populated area of Halishahar Thana. It is under 26 No. Ward of Chittagong. Most of the people here were migrated from Sandwip. A large number of Bihari people also live here. Halishahar Police Station, North Halishahar Post Office, Baitul Karim Madrasha Complex, Halishahar Public School & College, Halishahar Housing Estate School, Bihari Graveyard, Central Eid-Gah,S-Club Circle E.T.C are situated here.
Halishahar J-Block edit
This is one of the smallest and not overcrowded area of Halishahar Thana. It is under 11 No. South Kattally Ward (Ctg. City Corporation) of Chittagong. It has only 4 lanes. J Block is situated at east side of Halishahar Housing Estate Field.
Address: J Block, Halishahar Housing Estate, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Coordinate: 22.3413, 91.7821.
Halishahar H-Block edit
H block is a relatively smaller area in Halishahar and probably most quieter too. It is adjacent to I block. H block falls under Ward No. 25.
Education edit
Colleges edit
- Barrister Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury College
- City Commerce College
- Halishahar Women College
Schools edit
- Ananda Bazar Government Primary School
- Asgar Ali Chowdhury Para Primary School
- Garib-E-Newaz High School
- Gunners' English School
- Halishahar Alhaj Mohobbot Ali City Corporation High School
- Housing & Settlement Public School
- Rabeya Basari Girl's High School
- Halishahar Housing Estet Model Primary School
- Halishahr Housing Estet High School
- Halishahar Public School and College
- Halishahar Cantonment Public School & College
- Shaheed Lieutenant General Mushfique Bir Uttam High School
- Shah Amanat Shishu Niketan
- Silver Bells Kindergarten & Girls' High School
Others edit
- Ananda Bazar Shopping Complex
See also edit
References edit
- ^ প্রশাসনিক এলাকাসমূহ [Administrative areas]. www.chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Chittagong (Bangladesh): City Districts and Subdistricts - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". citypopulation.de. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Various Projects to Boost Chittagong Port Capacity". June 20, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2016.