Official Name: | 2nd Patikhalghata Union Council |
Settlement Type: | Union council |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Barisal Division |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Jhalokati District |
Subdivision Type3: | Upazila |
Subdivision Name3: | Kathalia Upazila |
Native Name Lang: | Bangla |
Other Name: | Union |
Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Map Showing Patikhalghata Union in Bangladesh |
Native Name: | পাটিখালঘাটা |
Coordinates: | 22.3789°N 90.0453°W |
Established Title: | Union Council Formed |
Established Date: | 1973 |
Seat Type: | Seat of Government |
Seat: | Upazila Parishad |
Government Type: | Union Council |
Area Total Acre: | 4414 |
Population Total: | 25044 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | BST |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Website: | patikhalghataup.jhalakathi.gov.bd/ |
Patikhalghata Union |
Patikhalghata Union (Bengali: পাটিখালঘাটা ইউনিয়ন) is one of the six union councils under Kathalia Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Barishal Division of southern region of Bangladesh.
There is a saying among the people that, once this area was a river char, a forest and a leafy garden. People from far and wide used to cultivate this leaf, made "Pati" with that and sell them in the market. Later when the people started living here and started cultivating land, they named this area Patikhalghata.[1]
Patikhalghata Union is located at 22.3789°N 90.0453°W. Patikhalghata Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila.
Patikhalghata has an area of 4,414 acres.[2]
With Linguistic Tradition and Independence the rural language of Barishal attracts people especially. In continuity the people of Patikhalghata speak the language.
Patikhalghata Union is the 2nd Union Parishad Under Kathalia Upazila. The administrative activities of this union is under Kathalia Union Parishad. This is included in the 125 No. Electoral Area Jhalakathi-1 of National Parliament.
At present, there is 6 villages under Patikhalghata Union. The administrative activities of this union is under Patikhalghata Union Parishad.
According to Census-2011, The total population of Patikhalghata Union is 15,777. Among them number of male is 7,709 and number of female is 8,068. Number of total family is 3991.[5]
Population | ||
Tarabunia | 3052 | |
Dutter Poshuribunia | 2540 | |
Patikhalghta | 2245 | |
Neyamatpura | 2900 | |
Morichbunia | 3150 | |
Jhorkhali | 1825 |
According to the Census-2011, the literacy rate of Patikhalghata Union is about 53%.[7]
The distance from Kathalia Upazila Sadar to Patikhalghata Union Council is 9 km. People can reach Amua from Kathalia by Bus or rickshaw at first. Then they have to board on steamer to reach directly to Patikhalghata Union Council.
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