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]
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.
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
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.
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.