Patikhalghata Union Explained

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.

History

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]

Geography

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]

Canal and river [3]

Culture

Language [4]

With Linguistic Tradition and Independence the rural language of Barishal attracts people especially. In continuity the people of Patikhalghata speak the language.

Administration

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.

Demographics

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]

Village-wise population [6]

Name of the Village
Population
Tarabunia3052
Dutter Poshuribunia2540
Patikhalghta2245
Neyamatpura2900
Morichbunia3150
Jhorkhali1825

Education

According to the Census-2011, the literacy rate of Patikhalghata Union is about 53%.[7]

Number of educational institutions [8]

Transport

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.

Places of interest

Markets

Name of the markets are:[10]

See also

References

  1. Web site: History of Patikhalghata Union. February 7, 2021.
  2. Web site: Union Statistics. February 6, 2021.
  3. Web site: Canal and River. February 7, 2021.
  4. Web site: Language. February 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Demographics. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208044832/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/National%20Reports/Union%20Statistics.pdf. November 14, 2019. 2015-12-08.
  6. Web site: Village-wise Population. February 7, 2021.
  7. Web site: Education. November 19, 2019.
  8. Web site: Union At a Glance. February 6, 2021.
  9. Web site: Places of interest. February 6, 2021.
  10. Web site: Markets. February 7, 2021.