Galachipa Upazila

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Galachipa
গলাচিপা
Upazila
Galachipa is located in Bangladesh
Galachipa
Galachipa
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°E / 22.1633; 90.4300Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°E / 22.1633; 90.4300
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPatuakhali District
Area
 • Total925.08 km2 (357.18 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total286,307
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8640
Websitegalachipa.patuakhali.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Galachipa (Bengali: গলাচিপা) is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1] In March 2011, part of the upazila was separated to make the new Rangabali Upazila.[2]

Geography[]

Galachipa is located at

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22°09′50″N 90°25′50″E / 22.1639°N 90.4306°E / 22.1639; 90.4306. It has 49,982 households and a total area of 1267.89 km2.

Rivers[]

Galachipa Upazila has many rivers and canals. The Bay of Bengal is very close here. However, Galachipa is situated on the bank of the Ramnabad in Patuakhali District. Due to the river Galachipa is a famous port for rice and other crops. A large Haat takes place every Saturday based on the river. It is one of the largest Haats of greater Barisal. Another famous rivers of Galachipa are Agunmukha, Bura Gaurang.

Charanchal[]

Galachipa Upzilla is famous for her "Charanchal". "Char" means land disconnected from the mainland by rivers. These lands are highly disconnected and the river route is the only route. Road traffic has not been arranged yet. Some chars are larger while some are very much smaller. Rangabali, Baher Char, Barho Baishdia, Choto Baishdia, Chalitabunia, Char Kajal, Char Shiba, Char Montaj, Char Biswas, Mayar Char, Char Karfarma, Char Lakshmi, Char Kukrhi Mukrhi, Latar Char, Char Kalagachia, etc. are very known to all. The land of these chars are very fertile and crops grow heavily here. But most of the people here are poor and deprived. They also suffer from lack of information greatly and their style of life is very low. The people here are mainly "Bhumiheen" (landless).

Demographics[]

As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Galachipa has a population of 286,307. Males constitute 51.36% of the population, and females 48.64%. This Upazila's adult population is 137,818. Galachipa has an average literacy rate of 29.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[3]

Points of interest[]

Agunmukha river is situated at side of Panpatty Union. It is the meet-point of several rivers. There is a sluice-gate of 15 doors as like Kaptai Dam in Rangamati at Panpatty border. Bakulbaria Plant Product Center by Nesar Matubbar

Administration[]

Galachipa Upazila is divided into Galachipa Municipality and 12 union parishads: Amkhola, Bakulbaria, Char Biswas, Char Kajol, Chiknikandi, Dakua, Galachipa, Gazalia, Golkhali, Kalagachhia, Panpatty, and Ratandi Taltali. The union parishads are subdivided into 140 mauzas and 227 villages.[4]

Galachipa Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[4]

Education[]

Galachipa Upazila has a number of schools, madrashas and colleges.

  1. Galachipa Govt. Model Secondary School
  2. Galachipa Govt. Degree College
  3. Galachipa Girls' Secondary School
  4. Galachipa Women Degree College
  5. Galachipa NZMA Alim Madrasha
  6. Galachipa Ideal School & College
  7. Udayan Pre-Cadet and Secondary School
  8. Galachipa High School attached Primary School
  9. Galachipa Girls High School attached Primary School
  10. Patabunia High School
  11. Patabunia Ideal Agricultural and Technical School
  12. Lamna Polytechnic Institute
  13. Uttor Purba Gazalia Dakhil Madrasha
  14. Ulania Hat High School
  15. Panpatty High School
  16. Bango Bondhu Girls High School
  17. Haridevpur High School
  18. Haridebpur Secondary School
  19. Charkhali Secondary School
  20. North Chair Khali High School
  21. Char Kazal High school
  22. Char Kapal Bera Adarsha Secondary School
  23. Chickni kandi High school
  24. Chicknikandi High School & College
  25. Chicknikandi Salehia Dakhil Madrasha
  26. Chicknikandi Primary School
  27. Kharizzama Ishak Secondary School
  28. Kharizzama Degree College

Media[]

  1. Galachipa.com
  2. গলাচিপা বার্তা

Notable residents[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Sankar Lal Das (2012). "Galachipa Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ Rajib Mondal (2012). "Rangabali Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  4. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Patuakhali" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991,1996,2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Constituency 113_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament.
  7. ^ "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.
  8. ^ "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.

official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20151208061440/http://galachipa.patuakhali.gov.bd/

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