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Upazila in Barisal, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galachipa (Bengali: গলাচিপা) is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[4] In March 2011, part of the upazila was separated to make the new Rangabali Upazila.[5]
Galachipa
গলাচিপা | |
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Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal |
District | Patuakhali |
Headquarters | Galachipa |
Government | |
• Date Created | Md Miraz Islam Raj |
Area | |
• Total | 924.68 km2 (357.02 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 300,218 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 8640[2] |
Area code | 04424[3] |
Website | galachipa |
Galachipa is located at 22.1639°N 90.4306°E. It has 49,982 households and a total area of 1267.89 km2. It is located along the southern coast and includes a few char areas.
Galachipa Upazila has many rivers and canals. The Bay of Bengal is very close here. Galachipa town is situated on the bank of the Ramnabad River. 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. Other famous rivers of Galachipa are Agunmukha, and Bura Gaurang. [citation needed]
Galachipa Upzilla is famous for her "Sonarchar". "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.
Most of the Char areas are now split off into their own upazila: Rangabali. Rangabali, Baher Char, Barho Baishdia, Choto Baishdia, Chalitabunia, Char Kajal, Char Shiba, Char Momtaj, Char Biswas, Mayar Char, Char Karfarma, Char Lakshmi, Char Kukri Mukri, Latar Char, Char Kalagachia, etc. are very known to all. The land of these chars is very fertile and crops grow heavily here. But most of the people here are poor and deprived. They also suffer from a lack of information greatly and their style of life is very low. The people here are mainly "Bhumiheen" (landless).
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Galachipa Upazila had 258,515 in 57,466 households. 64,626 (25.00%) were under 10 years of age. Galachipa has 126,631 males and 131,206 females for a sex ratio of 1036 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 47.27%. 25,917 (10.03%) lived in urban areas. Muslims make up 237,277 (91.78%) and Hindus 21,201 (8.20%).[6][7]
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 a national average of 32.4% literate.[8]
Agunmukha river is situated at the side of Panpatty Union. It is the meet-point of several rivers. There is a sluice gate of 15 doors like Kaptai Dam in Rangamati at the Panpatty border. Bakulbaria Plant Product Center by Nesar Matubbar
Galachipa Upazila is divided into Galachipa Municipality and 12 union parishads:
The union parishads are subdivided into 140 mazes and 227 villages.[9]
Galachipa Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[9]
Galachipa Upazila has several schools, madrasas, and colleges.
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