Galachipa Upazila

Galachipa
গলাচিপা
Upazila
Galachipa

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°ECoordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Patuakhali District
Area
 • Total 1,267.89 km2 (489.54 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 286,307
 • Density 226/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of the Galachipa Upazila

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 22°09′50″N 90°25′50″E / 22.1639°N 90.4306°E . 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. 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 river of Galachipa is Agunmukha.

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]

Administration

Galachipa has 13 Unions/Wards, 145 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 230 villages.

Unions

  1. Amkhola Union
  2. Bakulbaria Union
  3. Bara Baisdia Union
  4. Chalitabunia Union
  5. Chiknikandi Union
  6. Chhota Baisdia Union
  7. Char Kajal Union
  8. Char Biswas Union
  9. Charmontaz Union
  10. Dakua Union
  11. Galachipa Union
  12. Gazalia Union
  13. Golkhali Union
  14. Kalagachiya Union
  15. Panpatti Union
  16. Rangabali Union
  17. Ratandi Taltali Union

Educational institutions

Galachipa Upazila is famous for academic affairs. There are number of schools, madrashas and colleges here.

  1. Galachipa High School
  2. Ulania Hat High School
  3. Galachipa Degree College
  4. Panpatty High School
  5. Bango Bondhu Girls High School
  6. Haridevpur High School
  7. Galachipa Girls' Secondary School
  8. Haridebpur Secondary School
  9. Charkhali Secondary School
  10. Galachipa Girls' College
  11. Galachipa High School attached Primary School
  12. Udayan Pre-Cadet School
  13. North Chair Khali High School

Places 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.

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).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sankar Lal Das (2012). "Galachipa Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ Rajib Mondal (2012). "Rangabali Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. 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.