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Patharghata (Bengali: পাথরঘাটা উপজেলা) is a coastal sub-district (upazila) within the Barguna District[4] in Barisal Division, Bangladesh. It is one of six upazilas in the Barguna District, situated at the very south of the district. To the north of Patharghata Upazila, lies Bamna Upazila and Mathbaria Upazila of Pirojpur District, to the south is the Bay of Bengal, to the east are Barguna Sadar Upazila and the Bishkhali River, and to the west are Sharankhola Upazila of Bagerhat District and the Harinaghata River. The upazila has been recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as a char (riverine island), remote, and coastal area, and has been incorporated into the government's revenue sector.
Patharghata Upazila
পাথরঘাটা উপজেলা | |
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     Skyline of Patharghata, Bangladesh | |
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| Coordinates: 22°2.7′N 89°58.1′E / 22.0450°N 89.9683°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barguna District |
| Area | |
• Total | 387.36 km2 (149.56 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 177,893 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8720[2] |
| Area code | 04455[3] |
| Website | Official Map of the Patharghata Upazila |
The upazila, developed after clearing parts of the Sundarbans, covers an area of 387.36 square kilometers. It is home to the Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary, the second largest breathable forest in Bangladesh after the Sundarbans. This area is predominantly agricultural. Nonetheless, its economy is indirectly dependent on marine fisheries. The upazila has facilities for fish landing and wholesale fish trading.
According to the 2011 census, the total population of Patharghata Upazila is 163,927, comprising 80,544 males and 83,383 females, spread across 43,085 households.[5] The literacy rate is 65%.
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Geography
editPatharghata is located at 22°02′45″N 89°58′08″E / 22.0458°N 89.9689°E. It has a total area of 387.36 km2.
Background
editDuring the British rule, for administrative convenience, the Patuakhali subdivision was created in 1871. At that time, this subdivision included the areas of Patuakhali, Mirzaganj, Gulishakhali, Bauphal, and Galachipa, totaling 5 police stations. Bamna and Patharghata were under the jurisdiction of Mathbaria Thana. At that time, Barguna was within the Gulishakhali Thana. Later, towards the end of the century, for administrative convenience, the police stations of Bamna, Patharghata, Barguna, Betagi, and Khepupara were established. For the first time, Barguna appeared on the map through the naming of these police stations.
In the fourteenth century, the entire southern region was under the jurisdiction of Bakerganj. In the mid-eighteenth century, Aga Bakar Khan was a notable figure in East Bengal. His zamindari was in Bakla Chandradwip. Patuakhali and Barisal were known as Bakla Chandradwip. For governance, the British government created Bakerganj District in 1797 following the 7th resolution, named after Aga Bakar Khan. To maintain peace and order and to counter pirate attacks, a temporary police outpost was constructed on the banks of the Bishkhali River in Fuljhuri in the early nineteenth century. Subsequently, as chars formed in the Bay of Bengal and cultivation began in the Sundarbans area, significant settlements developed.
In the early twentieth century, some people from the areas of Mathbaria, Bamna, and Betagi came here, cleared Sundari tree gardens, and began to settle. Later, the British government registered the land in the area in 1910. In 1913, a minor flood washed away the settlements in these areas. Later, in 1926, the British government brought merchants from Dhaka and Faridpur to establish businesses in Patharghata market, including tailor and sweet shops. After the end of British rule in 1947, the governance of this area came under the Bakerganj subdivision of the Patuakhali Sub-Division. Even though some road development took place in the area after independence in 1971, it was not until 1985 when the Ershad government introduced the upazila system that the area's road connectivity began to improve. Before this, the only means of communication in the area was through waterways using Pansi boats.
Once part of the Sundarbans forest area, Barguna gradually transformed into a densely populated area. Political, social, and cultural activities began in this area. Due to administrative convenience, increased size, and population growth, Barguna became a sub-district town in the historical records with the creation of the Patuakhali District in 1969. In 1915, Patharghata was a police station of the Pirojpur subdivision. Among the 10 police stations listed in the Pirojpur subdivision at that time, one was Patharghata. Kalapara, Amtali, Barguna, Betagi, and the Patharghata and Bamna police stations of the Pirojpur subdivision formed the Barguna subdivision. Later, due to the needs of the time, Barguna subdivision was upgraded to a district on February 28, 1984. Patharghata was upgraded to an upazila on March 24, 1983. The indigenous people had cleared large trees to establish settlements before this period. The roots of these trees can still be found underground, which the local people excavate for firewood.[8]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Patharghata Upazila had a population of 163,927 living in 43,085 households. 35,397 (21.59%) were under 10 years of age. Patharghata has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1038 females per 1000 males. 28,521 (17.40%) lived in urban areas.[10][11]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patharghata has a population of 134635. Males constitute 50.56% of the population, and females 49.44%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 68751. Patharghata has an average literacy rate of 66.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[12]
Administration
editUNO: Md. Ruknuzzaman Khan.[13]
Patharghata Upazila is divided into Patharghata Municipality and seven union parishads: Char Duani, Kakchira, Kalmegha, Kathaltali, Nachnapara, Patharghata, and Raihanpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 42 mauzas and 66 villages.[14]
Patharghata Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[14]
| No. | Name of the Union |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charduani |
| 2 | Kakchira |
| 3 | Kalmegha |
| 4 | Kanthaltali |
| 5 | Nachna Para |
| 6 | Patharghata |
| 7 | Raihanpur |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ Safiuddin Ahmed (2012). "Patharghata Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "ইউনিয়ন পরিসংখ্যান সংক্রান্ত জাতীয় তথ্য" (পিডিএফ)। web.archive.org। Wayback Machine। Archived from the original on ৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০১৫। সংগ্রহের তারিখ ২৮ অক্টোবর ২০১৯।
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- ^ "The Naming and Brief History of Barguna District - Superintendent of police, Barguna". barguna.police.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barguna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-223-8.
- ^ "Community Report: Barguna" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Union Parishad List of Patharghata Upazila". Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). Retrieved 23 November 2020.