Elenga Explained

Elenga
Native Name:এলেঙ্গা
Native Name Lang:bn
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
Coordinates:24.3386°N 89.9219°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Dhaka Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tangail District
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Kalihati Upazila
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:2018
Seat Type:Municipality
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Nur Alom Siddiki
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:23.24
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:55,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BST
Utc Offset1:+6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:1974
Area Code:9227

Elenga (Bengali: [[:bn:এলেঙ্গা, বাংলাদেশ|এলেঙ্গা]]) is a town in Kalihati Upazila of Tangail District, Bangladesh. The town is situated 10km (10miles) away from Tangail city and northwest of Dhaka city, the capital.[2] [3]

Geography

According to geographical area Elenga Municipality is situated north-east from Tangail District headquarters. There is a river called Lowhajong is following near west side of Elenga Municipality.

Demographics

The total population of Elenga Municipality is 55000. Among them 26,950 are male and 28050 are female. Total voter number: 27,329Man voter: 13,329Woman voter: 14,000

Administration

[4]

Ward No.Region Name
01DEWLIA BARI, Bhabla, Sherpur
02Chandra Patal, Rouha, Hakimpur, Rajabari
03Fultala, Bhangabari, Mirpur
04Kurighuria, Hayatpur, Hijuli, Chakrahnathpur, Pathailkandi
05Bashi
06Moshajan, Baniabari, Elenga, Maheshpur
07Masinda, Chechua, Chinamura
08Saruppur, Hinnaipara, Pouli
09Mahela

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

The 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.

Notable residents

Points of interest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayor . Kalihati Upazila . Government of Bangladesh . bn . 2016-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160123132809/http://kalihati.tangail.gov.bd/node/1501387-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B0 . 2016-01-23 . dead .
  2. Web site: Elenga Municipality at a Glance . Kalihati Upazila . Government of Bangladesh . bn . 2016-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160123132816/http://kalihati.tangail.gov.bd/node/1501521-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE . 2016-01-23 . dead .
  3. News: Steps taken to convert Joydebpur-Elenga road a 4-lane highway . The News Today Bangladesh . 15 February 2014 . 2016-01-22 . 2016-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127190233/http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2370170&date=2014-02-15 . dead .
  4. Web site: Wards . Kalihati Upazila . Government of Bangladesh . bn . 2016-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160123133439/http://kalihati.tangail.gov.bd/node/1501902-%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 . 2016-01-23 . dead .
  5. News: Shafi Khan Elenga mayor . The Daily Star . 29 March 2013 . 2016-03-16.
  6. Book: Nath, Shymal Chandra . 2012 . Kalihati Upazila . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kalihati_Upazila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.