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]

Galachipa

গলাচিপা
Upazila
Galachipa
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E
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)

Geography

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

Unions
  1. Amkhola Union (আমখোলা ইউনিয়ন)
  2. Golkhali Union (গোলখালি ইউনিয়ন)
  3. Galachipa Union (গলাচিপা ইউনিয়ন)
  4. Panpatti Union (পানপট্টি ইউনিউয়ন)
  5. Ratandi Taltali Union (রতনদী ইউনিয়ন)
  6. Dakua Union (ডাকুয়া ইউনিয়ন)
  7. Chiknikandi Union - Model union in Bangladesh (চিকনিকান্দি ইউনিয়ন)
  8. Gazalia Union (গজালিয়া ইউনিয়ন)
  9. Char Kajal Union (চর কাজল ইউনিয়ন)
  10. Char Biswas Union (চর বিশ্বাস ইউনিয়ন)
  11. Kalagachia Union (কলাগাছিয়া ইউনিয়ন)
  12. Bakulbaria Union

Education

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

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

Media
  1. Galachipa.com | ছোট্ট শহর - বড় গল্প
  2. Galachipatimes গলাচিপা টাইমস্
  3. গলাচিপা বার্তা

Notable residents
  • Abul Hossain is a Major General and the present Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh.
  • AKM Zahangir Hossain, the Member of Parliament (MP) for constituency Patuakhali-3 from 1991 to 2006,[4] has been MP for Patuakhal-3 again since 2014.[5]
  • Golam Maula Rony was the Member of Parliament for constituency Patuakhali-3 from 2009 to 2014.[6]
  • S M Shahjada Saju was the Member of Parliament for constituency Patuakhali-3 from 2018 to 2023.[7]
  • Nurul Haq Nur, joint-convenor of Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakshan Parishad and Vice-president, Dhaka University Central Students' Union

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. "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.
  5. "Constituency 113_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament.
  6. "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.
  7. "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.

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

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