Kanthalia Union

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

Kanthalia
কাঁঠালিয়া
Union
4th Kanthalia Union Council
Kanthalia is located in Bangladesh
Kanthalia
Kanthalia
Map Showing Kanthalia Union in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°23′39.998″N 90°6′55.001″E
Union Council Formed1986
Seat of GovernmentUnion Council
Government
 • TypeUnion Council
Area
 • Total1,749.86 ha (4,324 acres)
Population
 • Total19,333
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitekanthaliaup.jhalakathi.gov.bd

Geography

Kanthalia Union is located at 22°23′39.998″N 90°6′55.001″E.[1] Kanthalia Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila. It shares borders with Panchanoanda Canal to the north, Hetalbuniya-Amua Road located in the south, to the east Bishkhali River, to the west Majhibari Canal.[2]

Kanthalia Union has an area of 8324 acres.[2]

Canal and River[3]

Administration

Kanthalia Union is the 4th Union Parishad Under Kathalia Upazila.The administrative activities of this union is under Kanthalia Union Parishad. This is included in the 125 No. Electoral Area Jhalakathi-1 of National Parliament.

At present, there is 13 wards under Kanthalia Union.The administrative activities of this union is under Kanthalia Union Parishad.

Villages of Kanthalia Union[4]
Serial No. Village Name Ward Number
01 North Aura 01
02 Bara Kanthalia 01
03 Kanthalia 02
04 South Aura 02
05 West Aura 03
06 North Ainolbuniya 04
07 South Ainolbuniya 05
08 Joykhali 06
09 Lebubuniya 07
10 Chingrakhali 07
11 Amribuniya 08
12 Moshabuniya 08
13 Hetalbuniya 09

Demographics

According to Census-2011, The total population of Kanthalia Union is 19,333.Among them number of male is 9376 and number of female is 9957.Number of total family is 5,082.[5]

Village-wise Population
Village-wise Population of Kanthalia Union[5]
Serial No. Name of Village Population Total Population
Male Female
1 North Aura 3289 3314 6603
2 Bara Kanthalia 885 919 1804
3 Kanthalia 3101 2923 6024
4 South Aura 534 527 1061
5 West Aura 963 1011 1974
6 Ainolbuniya 1207 1279 2486
7 Joykhali 981 1013 1994
9 Lebubuniya 425 453 878
10 Chingrakhali 459 511 970
11 Amribuniya 669 702 1371
12 Moshabuniya 445 478 923
13 Hetalbuniya 699 735 1434

Educational Institutions

According to the Census-2011, the literacy rate of Kanthalia Union is about 75%.[2]

Number of Educational Institution[2]
  • College-01
  • Primary School-11
  • High School-04

Agriculture
Picture of crop field of Bara Kanthalia Village under Kanthalia Union

The major crops of these area are Paddy, Betel Nut, Pulses, and grains of summer.[6]

Economics

The main occupations of the people of this area are Business and Service Holding. Other occupations are fish farming, fish hunting, animal husbandry, poultry rearing etc.[7]

Transportation

Roadway

Road communication has improved significantly in recent days. People can travel Kanthalia by bus or private car from Jhalokati, Bhandaria, Barisal, Pirojpur directly.

There is bus service from Gabtoli, Sayedabad, Chattogram and Khulna.

Waterway

Water transport is a major attraction in this area. Numerous rivers and canals force the inhabitants to use boats as the main medium of transportation. People can travel at a cheap cost by boats and various types of engine boats. Kanthalia is famous for beautiful rivers, canals and islands. Tourists can find it enjoyable to travel Kanthalia through boats, launches and steamers. People can travel from main Inland Ports to Kanthalia River Port directly.

Places of interest

Choilar Chor (Sonneratia Island)

Beside the Bishkhali river of Kathalia Upazila, there is an island in Hetalbuniya village named "Choilar Chor". It is an island of about 30.61 acre area. There are a lot of Choila tree (Mangrove Apple Tree) in that island; that's why the island was named after it. There is scenic landscape and picnic spot for tourists.[8]

Markets
List of Markets in Kanthalia Union[9]
Serial No. Name of Market Days
01 Kanthalia Market Monday and Friday
02 Aura Market Sunday and Thursday
03 BotTola Market Saturday and Tuesday

See also

References
  1. "Geographical Location". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  2. "Union Statistics". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  3. "Geographical Data". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  4. "Administrative Areas". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. "Village-wise Population". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. "Agriculture". Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  7. "Economics". Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  8. "Places of interest". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. "List of Markets in Kathalia Union". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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