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City and district headquarter in Tangail District From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tangail (Bengali: টাঙ্গাইল, [ʈaŋgail]) is a city of Tangail District in central Bangladesh.[3] A significant city in Bangladesh, Tangail lies on the bank of the Louhajang River,[4] 83 kilometres (52 mi) northwest of Dhaka, the nation's capital.[5] It is the 25th most populous city in Bangladesh.[6]
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Tangail
টাঙ্গাইল | |
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City | |
![]() From top to bottom: 1. The city skyline from "Suparibagan"; 2. The Open Stage of Tangail Poura Uddan; 3. Tangail District Court Building; 4. The city gate, Shamsul Huq Toron"; 5. DC Lake at District Headquarters | |
Coordinates: 24.264423°N 89.918140°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Dhaka |
District | Tangail |
Upazila | Tangail Sadar |
Incorporated | 1969 |
Government | |
• Type | Pourashava |
• Mayor | Sirajul Haque Alamgir (Bangladesh Awami League) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.04 km2 (11.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | ![]() |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal codes | 1900, 1901, 1902 |
Area code | 0921 |
Website | tangailpourashava |
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Tangail originates from the Bengali word tanga, meaning horse carts; long lines of horse carts were standard in the area in the early 19th century,[7] as these were the favoured mode of transport for passengers and cargo.[8]
Tangail has been a local business center since the early 19th century.[9] In 1860, Tangail became the 4th ranking area of the Greater Mymensingh district due to its fertile land near the Louhajong River. It was close to Begun Bari, Mymesningh. In 1969, Tangail district was established.
The Tangail Airdrop was a successful battalion-size operation by India's Para Commandos, mounted on December 11, 1971, by the 2nd Battalion (Special Operations) (2 PARA) of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh. The operation's main objective was capturing Poongli Bridge on the Jamuna River, which would cut off the Pakistani 93rd Brigade, which was retreating from Mymensingh in the north to defend the capital of East Pakistan, Dhaka, and its approaches. The paratroop unit was also tasked to link up with the advancing Maratha Light Infantry on the ground to advance toward the East Pakistani capital.
The Pourasabha (municipal corporation) was established on July 1, 1887, and initially divided the city into five wards:
Ward No. | Area |
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1 | Tangail Kanda Para, Par Dighulia, Akur Takur Para |
2 | Korer Betka, Mirer Betka, Nondir Betka, Sabalia, Dorun, Ashekpur, Nagor Jalfai, Boali |
3 | Garai, Berai, Kazipur, Bachrakandi, Potol, Bajitpur, Berabuchna, Valluk kandi |
4 | Kagmari, Sontosh, Aloa, Boitta, Patuli, Ekrampur |
5 | Kalipur, Dighulia, Sakrail, Kaiyamara, Beradoma, Basha, Khanpur |
This was later restructured into four wards - Ward No. 1 (Central), 2 (Betka), 3 (Dighulia), and 4 (Santosh) - and then, in 1988, into six wards with the addition of Wards 5 (Zila Sadar) and 6 (Kazipur).
The first city election was held in November 1887 when the citizens elected eight ward commissioners from four wards. The Subdivision Commissioner of Tangail, Shashi Shekhar Dutt, was appointed as the first administrator of Tangail City. The city needed to be better developed, lacking paved roads and roadside lamps; subsequently, the regional zamindars and subdivision board provided financial support to dig ponds, lakes, and canals, creating a safe water supply.[10]
Electricity was established in the city in the early 1930s. Paved roads were constructed in the 1960s, connecting the town to Dhaka. Simultaneously, bridges and culverts were installed.[11]
In 1985, Tangail was promoted from a C to a B Class city. In 1989, the Pourashava was promoted to A-Class. In the 1990s, the city was financed by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Bangladesh to develop water supply, sanitation, wastewater drainage, bus terminals, supermarkets, and other infrastructure.[12]
In 1999, the city was restructured again into 18 wards (its current organization).[13]
Tangail has an area of 35.22 square kilometres (13.60 sq mi), divided into 18 wards and 64 mahallas.[14]
Ward No. | Region | Households | Population (2011) |
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1 | Akur Takur Para-north, Dewla, District hq | 2070 | 10388 |
2 | Enayetpur | 2142 | 8760 |
3 | West Akur Takur Para, North Kagmara, South Kagmara | 3205 | 13903 |
4 | Bepari Para, Fakir Para, Bera Doma, Dighulia, Char Dighulia | 2119 | 9208 |
5 | Kalipur, Lakshimpur, Sarutia, Shakrail | 1614 | 7235 |
6 | College Para, Paradise Para, Par Dighulia-part | 1569 | 6712 |
7 | Baluk Kandi, Bagbari, Patuli Bhabani Bagbari, Uttar Santosh-part, Santosh Palpara | 1674 | 7325 |
8 | Aloa Bhabani Pahim, Aloa Pahim, Dakshin Santosh-part | 1797 | 8026 |
9 | Aloa Baratia, Aloa Paikasta, Aloa Tarini, Baluk Kandi-part, Char Patuli, Purba Aloa, Aloa Bhabani | 1888 | 8575 |
10 | Bajitpur, Berai, Basrakandi, Kazipur, Patal | 1458 | 6189 |
11 | Berabuchna, Kachua Para, Kanda Para | 1929 | 7536 |
12 | Adi Tangail, Bepari Para, Bil Para | 1628 | 7160 |
13 | Tangail Mahalla, Chayanir Bazar, Pachanir Bazar, Thana Para, Uttar Thana Para | 1792 | 7572 |
14 | Purba Adalat Para, Adalat Para, Biswas Betka-part S.W corn, Shaha Para | 2790 | 11786 |
15 | Ashekpur, Biswas Betka-part | 2745 | 12118 |
16 | Akur Takur Para-part, Par Dighulia-part | 2459 | 10670 |
17 | Kumudini College Para, Munshi Para, Registry Para, Biswas Betka-west | 2128 | 11081 |
18 | Kodalia, Sabalia | 2600 | 13168[15] |
The Bangladeshi government is planning to expand the city to a total area of 81.75 km2.[citation needed]
The city of Tangail is in Dhaka Division, Central Bangladesh. The town lies in a low-lying floodplain near the Jamuna River, south of the high plateau of the Madhupur tract. The average elevation of Tangail is 14 meters (49 feet).[16] Tangail experiences a Tropical savanna climate(Köppen: Aw ) with a hot, humid tropical wet season (monsoon season) and warm, dry winter with high humidity year-round. The yearly average temperature in Tangail is 27.5 °C, and the average rainfall is 1817 mm.
Climate data for Tangail (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 30.5 (86.9) |
35.4 (95.7) |
38.4 (101.1) |
40.5 (104.9) |
39.0 (102.2) |
38.4 (101.1) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.2 (99.0) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.5 (94.1) |
31.0 (87.8) |
40.5 (104.9) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.5 (83.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) |
20 (0.8) |
40 (1.6) |
112 (4.4) |
260 (10.2) |
320 (12.6) |
331 (13.0) |
265 (10.4) |
271 (10.7) |
160 (6.3) |
19 (0.7) |
9 (0.4) |
1,814 (71.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 109 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 74 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 81 | 80 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 197.9 | 216.4 | 237.7 | 226.5 | 202.4 | 152.2 | 147.1 | 152.7 | 152.0 | 215.3 | 230.5 | 206.4 | 2,337.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[17] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (humidity 1981–2010)[18] |
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Tangail Paurashava had 37,607 households and a population of 167,412. 30,882 (18.45%) were under 10 years of age. Tangail has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 71.78%, compared to the national average of 59.5%, and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1000 males.[19]
At the city's centre, the multipurpose Tangail Stadium regularly hosts sporting events.[20] The stadium has hosted national events.[citation needed]
Bangabandhu Bridge, the second longest bridge in Bangladesh, connects Tangail and Sirajganj.[21]
It takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes to reach Tangail from Dhaka (about 98 km away) via Kaliakair and Tongi. Several bus lines operate between Tangail and Dhaka's Mohakhali (মহাখালী) bus terminal. The Nirala, Dhaleshwari, Jathika, and High Choice bus lines are among them.[citation needed]
Tangail railway station offers travel to Dhaka and other cities within Bangladesh. The inter-city Ekota Express, Sundarban Express, Rangpur Express, Intercity Tangail Commuter and Sirajganj Express (amongst others) serve the station alongside commuter rail and mail train services.[22]
Tangail Airport was opened in 1967 for agricultural purposes but has been unmaintained since 1976.
Tangail contains numerous parks, including Tangail Poura Uddan (one of the city's most-visited places), DC Lake, SP Park, and Soul Park. The town also contains part of the Madhupur National Park, one of Bangladesh's oldest national parks.
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