Lelang Union Explained

Lelang Union (bn|লেলাং ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad under Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong District in eastern Bangladesh.

Geography

Lelang Union has a total area of 11062acres. It borders Kanchan Nagar Union to the north, Khiram Union to the east, Nanupur Union to the south, and Rangamatia Union to the west.^[1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lelang Union had 4,962 households and a population of 25,078. Islam was the majority religion (83.7% of the population). Hindus were the second-largest religious community (16.1% of the population). 11.1% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 51.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.^[2] ^[3]

Administration

There are six villages in the union: Damdama, Fenua, Gopalghata, Lelang, Shahnagar, and Roypur.

Education

There is one higher secondary school, Shahnagar Bohumukhi High School and College.^[4] There is one secondary school, Gopalghata High School.^[5]

The madrasa education system includes one dakil madrasa, Bonde Raza A Mohila Dakil Madrasha.^[6]

Notable residents

Nurul Alam Chowdhury, member of parliament, was born in Gopalghata village.^[7]

Notes and References

Book: Rubel, Tilak Barua . 2012 . Fatikchhari Upazila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Fatikchhari_Upazila . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
Web site: 2011 . Population & Housing Census-2001: Community Report: Chittagong . . 129, 291, 399, 689.
Web site: Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance . . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Web site: School & College List . Excel . Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.
Web site: School List . Excel . Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.
Web site: Madrasa List . Excel . Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.
Web site: http://lelangup.chittagong.gov.bd/en/site/page/IUud-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC . bn:প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব . Famous personality . Lelang Union . bn.