Elenga (Bengali: এলেঙ্গা) is a town in Kalihati Upazila of Tangail District, Bangladesh. The town is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from Tangail city and 105 kilometres (65 mi) northwest of Dhaka city, the capital.[2][3]
Elenga
এলেঙ্গা | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Elenga | |
| Coordinates: 24°20′19″N 89°55′19″E / 24.33861°N 89.92194°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Kalihati Upazila |
| Incorporated | 2018 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nur Alom Siddiki |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 55,000 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1974 |
| Area code | 9227 |
| Website | kalihati |
Geography
editAccording to geographical area Elenga Municipality is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-east from Tangail District headquarters. There is a river called Lowhajong is following near west side of Elenga Municipality.
Demographics
editThe total population of Elenga Municipality is 55000. Among them 26,950 are male and 28050 are female. Total voter number: 27,329 Man voter: 13,329 Woman voter: 14,000 [2]
Administration
edit| Ward No. | Region Name |
|---|---|
| 01 | DEWLIA BARI, Bhabla, Sherpur |
| 02 | Chandra Patal, Rouha, Hakimpur, Rajabari |
| 03 | Fultala, Bhangabari, Mirpur |
| 04 | Kurighuria, Hayatpur, Hijuli, Chakrahnathpur, Pathailkandi |
| 05 | Bashi |
| 06 | Moshajan, Baniabari, Elenga, Maheshpur |
| 07 | Masinda, Chechua, Chinamura |
| 08 | Saruppur, Hinnaipara, Pouli |
| 09 | Mahela |
Shafi Khan was elected the first mayor of Elenga Municipality on 28 March 2013.[5] Nur Alam Siddiqui was elected mayor on March 29, 2018.
Education
editThe education system of Elenga Municipality is more advanced. For doing study here there are primary schools, high schools, higher secondary schools and for technical study there are also institutions.
- Government Shamsul Hoque College, Elenga
- Lutfar Rahman Motin Mohila College, Rajabari
- Government Elenga High School, Elenga
- Jitendra Bala Girls High School, Elenga
- Elenga Govt. Primary School
- Rajabari Govt. Primary School
Notable residents
edit- Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya - Specialist in economy, Research fellow of CPD
- Manna - Famous Actor, Producer
Points of interest
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mayor". Kalihati Upazila (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ a b c d "Elenga Municipality at a Glance". Kalihati Upazila (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "Steps taken to convert Joydebpur-Elenga road a 4-lane highway". The News Today Bangladesh. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "Wards". Kalihati Upazila (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "Shafi Khan Elenga mayor". The Daily Star. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ a b Nath, Shymal Chandra (2012). "Kalihati Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.