Tongi

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official_nameTongi
native_nameটঙ্গী
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineTongi Flyover.JPG
image_captionA road in Tongi
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pushpin_label_positionbottom
pushpin_mapsize300
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Dhaka Division##Location in Bangladesh
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameBangladesh
subdivision_type1Division
subdivision_name1Dhaka Division
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Gazipur District
government_typeMayor–Council
governing_bodyGazipur City Corporation
leader_titlePaura Mayor
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km232.07
population_total350,000
population_density_km2auto
population_as_of2011
population_blank1_titleRank
population_blank136th
population_blank2_titleReligions
timezoneBangladesh Time
utc_offset+6
postal_code_typePostal code
blank_nameNational Dialing Code
blank_info+880
blank1_nameLocal Dialing Code
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History

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Mir Jumla II (1660–1663) built a fort to protect the northern entry of Dhaka during his reign as a Mughal subadar (1660–1663). The subadar also built a bridge over the river Turag. Mir Jumla constructed a road, now a part of the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, that connected Tongi with Bag-e-Badshahi. It served as an axis of urban growth in the 19th and 20th centuries as sites for establishment of new urban settlements - Gulshan (formed in 1961), Banani (in 1964), Baridhara (in 1972) and Uttara (in 1965) - were picked off the highlands along that axis road.

In 1786, Tongi-Jamalpur was designated as the northern boundary of Dhaka by the East India Company, reaffirmed by John Taylor, the first English Commercial Resident of Dhaka in 1800.

Geography and administration

Tongi, a thana (police station) within the Gazipur Sadar Upazila along with Joydebpur since 1983, is located immediately north of Dhaka. It lies within the jurisdiction Gazipur District, which is a part of the Dhaka Division.

Geologically, the Tongi area comprises the southern extension of the Madhupur tract, a long narrow tract of tectonically elevated area of older sediments only a few metres above the surrounding rivers the Turag. Locally, the Tract is subdivided into the Bhawal Garh terrace which is a part of an inlier, an elevated area surrounded by lowlands by very young riverine sediments occupying the surrounding valleys. The older sediment sequence consists of sandstone of the Dupi Tila Formation overlain by Madhupur Clay, which in turn is overlain by alluvium. The elevation of the Tract varies from 2 to 14 m above mean sea level and it has shallow bedrock which forms a firm substrate for supporting large structures.

Demography

Many of the people who live in Tongi commute to Dhaka, mainly by bus. Many people are also employed at factories in Export Processing Zones, areas given special tax and tariff exemptions by the government in order to stimulate industry.

River

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Tongi has a bordering river called the Turag River, it is very actively used by the local commuters and traders. The annual Bishwa Ijtema is also held in Tongi beside the banks of Turag River.

Thana

There are two thanas in Tongi – Tongi East and Tongi West Thana.

Transport

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The newly constructed Tongi Diversion Road forms another important artery of the road network leading to Dhaka.

The Narayanganj–Dhaka–Mymensingh State railway was opened in 1885–86. Tongi has a break of gauge junction station in the same name where the new cross country line across the Jamuna Bridge from the western section joins the eastern section. Tongi is situated on the bank of the river Turag, transport boats and cargo boats are also available here.

Education

Educational institutions in this area include:

Medical colleges and hospitals

Notable people

References

References

  1. "Population & Housing Census-2011: Urban Area Report". [[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]].
  2. "Population & Housing Census-2011: Urban Area Report". [[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]].
  3. Ahmed, Md Farid Uddin. (2012). "Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh". [[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]].
  4. (2005-01-20). "Tongi Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), produces Tk 1500 cr industrial goods annually". BSS.
  5. Chowdhury, AM. (2012). "Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh". [[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]].
  6. Alam, Helemul. (2006-03-21). "DCC demolishes Dhaka gate at Banani". New Age.
  7. (1975). "Geological environment for Greater Dhaka City". [[Bangladesh Geological Society]].
  8. "Bangladesh". Department of State, USA.
  9. "Turag River".
  10. (21 January 2018). "2nd phase of Biswa Ijtema ends with prayer for peace". Dhaka Tribune.
  11. (13 March 2022). "লিখে দেওয়া জমিতে বাড়ি করেছেন ছেলে, সেখানে ঠাঁই হলো না মায়ের". Prothom Alo.
  12. (5 December 2020). "গাজীপুর মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশে বদলি টঙ্গী পশ্চিম থানায় নতুন ওসির যোগদান". Daily Naya Diganta.

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