Galachipa Upazila

Galachipa গলাচিপা
Upazila
Galachipa Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°ECoordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Patuakhali District
Area
• Total	925.08 km^2 (357.18 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	286,307
• Density	310/km^2 (800/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of the Galachipa Upazila

Galachipa (Bengali: গলাচিপা ) is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.^[1] In March 2011, part of the upazila was separated to make the new Rangabali Upazila.^[2]

Geography

Galachipa is located at 22°09′50″N 90°25′50″E / 22.1639°N 90.4306°E . It has 49,982 households and a total area of 1267.89 km².

Rivers

Galachipa Upazila has many rivers and canals. The Bay of Bengal is very close here. However, Galachipa is situated on the bank of the Ramnabad. Due to the river Galachipa is a famous port for rice and other crops. A large Haat takes place every Saturday based on the river. It is one of the largest Haats of greater Barisal. Another famous rivers of Galachipa are Agunmukha, Bura Gaurang

Charanchal

Galachipa Upzilla is famous for her "Charanchal". "Char" means land disconnected from the mainland by rivers. These lands are highly disconnected and the river route is the only route. Road traffic has not been arranged yet. Some chars are larger while some are very much smaller. Rangabali, Baher Char, Barho Baishdia, Choto Baishdia, Chalitabunia, Char Kajal, Char Shiba, Char Montaj, Char Biswas, Mayar Char, Char Karfarma, Char Lakshmi, Char Kukrhi Mukrhi, Latar Char, Char Kalagachia, etc. are very known to all. The land of these chars are very fertile and crops grow heavily here. But most of the people here are poor and deprived. They also suffer from lack of information greatly and their style of life is very low. The people here are mainly "Bhumiheen" (landless).

Demographics

As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Galachipa has a population of 286,307. Males constitute 51.36% of the population, and females 48.64%. This Upazila's adult population is 137,818. Galachipa has an average literacy rate of 29.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.^[3]

Points of interest

Agunmukha river is situated at side of Panpatty Union. It is the meet-point of several rivers. There is a sluice-gate of 15 doors as like Kaptai Dam in Rangamati at Panpatty border.Bakulbaria Plant Product Center by Nesar Matubar

Administration

Galachipa has 13 Unions/Wards, 145 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 230 villages.

Unions

1. Amkhola Union (আমখোলা ইউনিয়ন)
2. Bakulbaria Union (বকুল বাড়িয়া ইউনিয়ন)
3. Bara Baisdia Union (বড় বাইশদিয়া ইউনিয়ন)
4. Chalitabunia Union (চালিতাবুনিয়া ইউনিয়ন)
5. Chiknikandi Union (চিকনিকান্দি ইউনিয়ন) ata model union in Bangladesh
6. Chhota Baisdia Union (ছোট বাইশদিয়া ইউনিয়ন)
7. Char Kajal Union (চর কাজল ইউনিয়ন)
8. Char Biswas Union (চর বিশ্বাস ইউনিয়ন)
9. Charmontaz Union (চর মোন্তাজ ইউনিয়ন)
10. Dakua Union (ডাকুয়া ইউনিয়ন)
11. Galachipa Union (গলাচিপা ইউনিয়ন)
12. Gazalia Union (গজালিয়া ইউনিয়ন)
13. Golkhali Union (গোলখালি ইউনিয়ন)
14. Kalagachiya Union (Part of Old greater Bakulbaria Union) (কলাগাছিয়া ইউনিয়ন)
15. Panpatti Union (পানপট্টি ইউনিউয়ন)
16. Rangabali Union(রাঙ্গাবালী ইউনিয়ন)
17. Ratandi Taltali Union (রতনদী ইউনিয়ন)

Education

Galachipa Upazila has a number of schools, madrashas and colleges.

1. Patabunia High School
2. Patabunia Ideal Agricultural and Technical School
3. Lamna Polytechnic Institute
4. Uttor Purba Gazalia Dakhil Madrasha
5. Galachipa Model Secondary School
6. Ulania Hat High School
7. Galachipa Govt Degree College
8. Panpatty High School
9. Bango Bondhu Girls High School
10. Haridevpur High School
11. Galachipa Girls' Secondary School
12. Haridebpur Secondary School
13. Charkhali Secondary School
14. Galachipa Girls' College
15. Galachipa High School attached Primary School
16. Udayan Pre-Cadet School
17. North Chair Khali High School
18. Char Kazal High school
19. Chickni kandi High school
20. Galachipa Ideal Junior Secondary School

21.chicknikandi high school and college 22.chicknikandi salehia dakhil madrasha 23.chicknikandi primary school

Media

1. Galachipatimes গলাচিপা টাইমস্

chicknikandi highschool and college chicknikandi salehia dakhil madrasha chicknikandi primary school

Notable residents

• AKM Jahangir Hossain was former minister of Clothing and Jute Ministry. He is MP of 10th parliament of Bangladesh.^[4]
• Golam Maula Rony was member of parliament for Patuakhali-3.^[5]

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. Sankar Lal Das (2012). "Galachipa Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. Rajib Mondal (2012). "Rangabali Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
3. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
4. "List of 10th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
5. "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.

official website: https://www.galachipa.patuakhali.gov.bd/