Shaulajalia Union Explained

Official Name: 3rd Shaulajalia Union Council
Native Name Lang:Bangla
Other Name:Union
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
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
Pushpin Map Caption:Map Showing Shaulajalia Union in Bangladesh
Native Name:শৌলজালিয়া
Coordinates:22.4444°N 90.1364°W
Established Title:Union Council Formed
Established Date:1973
Seat Type:Seat of Government
Seat:Upazila Parishad
Government Type:Union Council
Area Total Acre:3634
Population Total:31125
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Website:shaulajaliaup.jhalakathi.gov.bd/
Shaulajalia Union

Shaulajalia Union (Bengali:শৌলজালিয়া ইউনিয়ন) is one of the six union councils under Kathalia Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Barishal Division of southern region of Bangladesh.

Geography

Shaulajalia Union is located at 22.4444°N 90.1364°W. Shaulajalia Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila.

Shaulajalia has an area of 5,468 hectares.[1]

Canals and rivers [2]

  1. Bishkahli River
  2. Talgachia Canal
  3. Kochua Molanishi Canal
  4. Dulamora Canal
  5. Bhandaria Varani Canal
  6. Hijoltola Canal
  7. Kochua Ponchanda Canal
  8. Binapani Itbaria Canal
  9. Kochua Kathal Bari Canal
  10. Boiragi Canal
  11. Chararhater Canal

Demographics

The total population of Shaulajalia Union is 31,125.Among them number of male is 15,464 and number of female is 15,271.Number of total family is 6,333.[3]

Village-wise population [4]

Name of the village
Total PopulationMaleFemale
Lotabunia252012101310
Kochua501225002512
West Shaulajalia150321502353
Boltola420221002102
Koikhali256212051357
South Koikhali350517001805
Shaulajalia341016501760
Roghuarchor285014001450
Talgachia241011501260

Economy

Market list

Sl.
NameAddress
1Dogona BazarVill: Baltala, Post: Dogonahat, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
2Binapani BazarVill: Kaikhali, Post: Binapani, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
3Kachua BazarVill: Kachua, Post: Kachua, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
4Sentarer HatVill: Shouljalia, Post: Shouljalia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
5Sonar Bangla BazarVill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
6Charar HatVill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
7Latabunia BazarLatabubia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
8Amratala BazarVill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
9Babdaghata BazarSouth Kaikhali, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
10Mollar HatVill: Baltala, Post: Dogonahat, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.

Places of interest

Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif [5]

Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif is situated on the bank of Bishkhali River.

Choilar Char [6]

Choilar Char is An island in the middle of the Bishkhali river.

Administration

Shaulajalia Union is a union parishad under Kathalia Upazila. This is included in the Jhalakathi-1 constituency of National Parliament .

At present, there are 16 villages under Shaulajalia Union. The administrative activities of this union is under Shaulajalia Union Parishad.[7]

Transportation

Roadway

It is possible to reach Soulajalia Union Council from Kathalia Upazila by bus, rickshaw or auto-rickshaw.[8]

Waterway

One can reach Soulajalia Union Council by boat or steamer from Betagi Launch Port.[9]

Education

The literacy rate of Shaulajalia Union is about 77%.Collage -মনস্বিতা মহিলা ডিগ্রী কলেজ/Manoswita Mohila Degree College[10]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Union Statistics. February 7, 2021.
  2. Web site: Canal and River. February 7, 2021.
  3. Web site: Demographics. February 7, 2021.
  4. Web site: Village-wise Population. February 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Places of interest. February 7, 2021.
  6. Web site: Places of interest. February 7, 2021.
  7. Web site: Administration. February 7, 2021.
  8. Web site: Transportation. February 7, 2021.
  9. Web site: Transportation. February 7, 2021.
  10. Web site: Education. November 19, 2019.