Hazaribagh is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hazaribagh is part of Old Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 95% of Bangladesh's tanneries, which is where animal skins are processed to make leather, were located in or around Hazaribagh before they moved to Hemayatpur, Savar. In Hazaribagh, traditional establishments, culture, language and food can be found in daily life practices. Owing to its location near Buriganga River, Hazaribagh shares significant history as well. It is one of the most densely populated places on earth, though it is criticised for its low living standards.

Geography

Total area of Hazaribagh Thana is 3.58 km2.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Hazaribagh Thana had 43,740 households and a population of 185,639. Males constituted 54.29% (100,776) of the population while females 45.71% (84,863). Hazaribagh had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.3%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 119.There were 792 floating people in this jurisdiction. The religious breakdown was Muslim 95.51% (177,312), Hindu 4.39% (8,151), Christian 0.06% (118), Buddhist 0.03% (57), and others 0.01% (1). The ethnic minority people lived there were 61 in total.

Administration

Hazaribagh has 3 Unions/Wards, 15 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 1 village.

Hazaribag Girls' School and College (1971)