Kanthalia Union (Bengali: কাঁঠালিয়া ইউনিয়ন) is one of the six union councils under Kathalia Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Barishal Division of southern region of Bangladesh.
Kanthalia
কাঁঠালিয়া Union | |
|---|---|
 4th Kanthalia Union Council | |
  Kanthalia Map Showing Kanthalia Union in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°23′39.998″N 90°6′55.001″E / 22.39444389°N 90.11527806°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Jhalokati District |
| Upazila | Kathalia Upazila |
| Union Council Formed | 1986 |
| Seat of Government | Union Council |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,749.86 ha (4,324 acres) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,333 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | kanthaliaup.jhalakathi.gov.bd |
Geography
editKanthalia Union is located at 22°23′39.998″N 90°6′55.001″E / 22.39444389°N 90.11527806°E.[1] Kanthalia Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila. It shares borders with Panchanoanda Canal to the north, Hetalbuniya-Amua Road located in the south, to the east Bishkhali River, to the west Majhibari Canal.[2]
Kanthalia Union has an area of 8324 acres.[2]
Canal and River
editSource:[3]
Administration
editKanthalia Union is the 4th Union Parishad Under Kathalia Upazila.The administrative activities of this union is under Kanthalia Union Parishad. This is included in the 125 No. Electoral Area Jhalakathi-1 of National Parliament.
At present, there is 13 wards under Kanthalia Union.The administrative activities of this union is under Kanthalia Union Parishad.
| Serial No. | Village Name | Ward Number |
| 01 | North Aura | 01 |
| 02 | Bara Kanthalia | 01 |
| 03 | Kanthalia | 02 |
| 04 | South Aura | 02 |
| 05 | West Aura | 03 |
| 06 | North Ainolbuniya | 04 |
| 07 | South Ainolbuniya | 05 |
| 08 | Joykhali | 06 |
| 09 | Lebubuniya | 07 |
| 10 | Chingrakhali | 07 |
| 11 | Amribuniya | 08 |
| 12 | Moshabuniya | 08 |
| 13 | Hetalbuniya | 09 |
Demographics
editAccording to Census-2011, The total population of Kanthalia Union is 19,333.Among them number of male is 9376 and number of female is 9957.Number of total family is 5,082.[5]
Village-wise Population
edit| Serial No. | Name of Village | Population | Total Population | |
| Male | Female | |||
| 1 | North Aura | 3289 | 3314 | 6603 |
| 2 | Bara Kanthalia | 885 | 919 | 1804 |
| 3 | Kanthalia | 3101 | 2923 | 6024 |
| 4 | South Aura | 534 | 527 | 1061 |
| 5 | West Aura | 963 | 1011 | 1974 |
| 6 | Ainolbuniya | 1207 | 1279 | 2486 |
| 7 | Joykhali | 981 | 1013 | 1994 |
| 9 | Lebubuniya | 425 | 453 | 878 |
| 10 | Chingrakhali | 459 | 511 | 970 |
| 11 | Amribuniya | 669 | 702 | 1371 |
| 12 | Moshabuniya | 445 | 478 | 923 |
| 13 | Hetalbuniya | 699 | 735 | 1434 |
Educational Institutions
editAccording to the Census-2011, the literacy rate of Kanthalia Union is about 75%.[2]
Number of Educational Institution
editSource:[2]
- College-01
- Primary School-11
- High School-04
Agriculture
editThe major crops of these area are Paddy, Betel Nut, Pulses, and grains of summer.[6]
Economics
editThe main occupations of the people of this area are Business and Service Holding. Other occupations are fish farming, fish hunting, animal husbandry, poultry rearing etc.[7]
Transportation
editRoadway
editRoad communication has improved significantly in recent days. People can travel Kanthalia by bus or private car from Jhalokati, Bhandaria, Barisal, Pirojpur directly.
There is bus service from Gabtoli, Sayedabad, Chattogram and Khulna.
Waterway
editWater transport is a major attraction in this area. Numerous rivers and canals force the inhabitants to use boats as the main medium of transportation. People can travel at a cheap cost by boats and various types of engine boats. Kanthalia is famous for beautiful rivers, canals and islands. Tourists can find it enjoyable to travel Kanthalia through boats, launches and steamers. People can travel from main Inland Ports to Kanthalia River Port directly.
Places of interest
editChoilar Chor (Sonneratia Island)
editBeside the Bishkhali river of Kathalia Upazila, there is an island in Hetalbuniya village named "Choilar Chor". It is an island of about 30.61 acre area. There are a lot of Choila tree (Mangrove Apple Tree) in that island; that's why the island was named after it. There is scenic landscape and picnic spot for tourists.[8]
Markets
edit| Serial No. | Name of Market | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kanthalia Market | Monday and Friday |
| 02 | Aura Market | Sunday and Thursday |
| 03 | BotTola Market | Saturday and Tuesday |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Geographical Location". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Union Statistics". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Geographical Data". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Administrative Areas". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Village-wise Population". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Agriculture". Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Economics". Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Places of interest". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "List of Markets in Kathalia Union". Retrieved February 5, 2021.