[5] Previously, the northern area was known as Thakurpara due to its settlement by several Hindu Thakurs, mainly public employees.
[3] Mugda Thana had a population of 208,964 at the 2022 Bangladeshi census and 55,756 houses.
The areas falling under its jurisdiction comprise Bishwaroad, Kamalapur, Maniknagar, Mugdapara, Madinabagh, Mugda Jhilpara, South Mugdapara, Bank Colony, Chedpara, Anandhadhara, Bengal Garments Lane, Residential Area, Wapda Lane, No.
7 Lane, Mugda Stadium, Maniknagar, East Maniknagar Wasa Road, 19 Katha Area, Khalpara, Jhilpara, and East Maniknagar Jhilpara, Manda (Including Dhaka South City Corporation ward no 71,72) , Green Model Town.
[5] Mugda is located east of Atish Deepankar Road, bordered by Bashabo to the north, Maniknagar to the south and east, and Gopibag and Kamalapur to the west.