Gendaria Thana
Thana in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh
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Gendaria (Bengali: গেন্ডারিয়া) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its area is 1.83 square kilometres (0.71 sq mi).[5] The name is a portmanteau of original name Grand Area, still found in deeds prior to 1950s.
Gendaria Thana
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 140,291 |
| • Density | 75,257/km2 (194,910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1204[3] |
| Area code | 02[4] |
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Gendaria Thana had 35,225 households and a population of 140,307. 6.64% of the population were under 5 years of age. Gendaria had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 88.56%: 90.02% for males and 86.83% for females, and a sex ratio of 117.66 males for every 100 females.[6]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Gendaria Thana had 27,887 households with average household size of 4.48 and a population of 137,721. Males constituted 55.51% (76,446) of the population while females 44.49% (61,275). Gendaria Thana had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 125.There were 585 floating people in this jurisdiction. [7]
The religious breakdown was Muslim 89.71% (123,550), Hindu 9.96% (13,719), Christian 0.31% (428), Buddhist 0.01% (20), and others 0.00% (4). The ethnic minority people living there were 110 persons in total.
Educational institutions
The only college in the upazila is Fazlul Hoq Mohila College, an honors level one.[8]
According to Banglapedia, Bangladesh Bank Ideal High School, Gandaria High School, Moniza Rahman Girls' High School, and Narinda Government High School are notable secondary schools.[9]
The madrasa education system includes one fazil and one kamil madrasa.[10][11]