Nalchity Upazila
Nalchity নলছিটি | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Nalchity Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°37.3′N 90°16.2′E / 22.6217°N 90.2700°ECoordinates: 22°37.3′N 90°16.2′E / 22.6217°N 90.2700°E | |
Country |
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Division | Barisal Division |
District | Jhalakati District |
Area | |
• Total | 237.17 km2 (91.57 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 203,563 |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of the Nalchity Upazila |
Nalchity (Bengali: নলছিটি) is an Upazila of Jhalokati District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
History
On 7 March 1927, Nalchity was the site of the Ponabalia Massacre, where Bengali Muslims were killed by British Raj police.[2]
Geography
Nalchity is located at 22°37′20″N 90°16′15″E / 22.6222°N 90.2708°E. It has 38,006 households and a total area of 237.17 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nalchity had a population of 203,563. Males constituted 50.02% of the population, and females 49.98%. The population aged 18 or over was 100,836. Nalchity had an average literacy rate of 47.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[3]
Administration
Nalchity has 10 Unions/Wards, 165 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 150 villages. The current mayor of Nalchity is Taslim Chowdhury while the MP of the region Amir Hossain Amu (2018). On the other hand, Yunus Lasker is the Upazila Chairman representing Awami League, which was previously been represented by MD Salauddin Khan Selim (President of Shaitpakia School and former CIP). Mr.Salauddin did not contest in the last election forcing the party to change it's nominee.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Nalchity Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Ponabalia Massacre - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.