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.

Shaulajalia Union
শৌলজালিয়া
Union
3rd Shaulajalia Union Council
Shaulajalia Union is located in Bangladesh
Shaulajalia Union
Shaulajalia Union
Map Showing Shaulajalia Union in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°26′39.998″N 90°8′11.000″E
Union Council Formed1973
Seat of GovernmentUpazila Parishad
Government
 • TypeUnion Council
Area
 • Total1,471 ha (3,634 acres)
Population
 • Total31,125
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websiteshaulajaliaup.jhalakathi.gov.bd/

Geography

Shaulajalia Union is located at 22°26′39.998″N 90°8′11.000″E. 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]
Village-wise Population of Shaulajalia Union
Name of the village Total Population Male Female
Lotabunia 2520 1210 1310
Kochua 5012 2500 2512
West Shaulajalia 1503 2150 2353
Boltola 4202 2100 2102
Koikhali 2562 1205 1357
South Koikhali 3505 1700 1805
Shaulajalia 3410 1650 1760
Roghuarchor 2850 1400 1450
Talgachia 2410 1150 1260

Economy

Market list
Markets of Shoulajalia Union [5]
Sl. Name Address
1 Dogona Bazar Vill: Baltala, Post: Dogonahat, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
2 Binapani Bazar Vill: Kaikhali, Post: Binapani, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
3 Kachua Bazar Vill: Kachua, Post: Kachua, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
4 Sentarer Hat Vill: Shouljalia, Post: Shouljalia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
5 Sonar Bangla Bazar Vill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
6 Charar Hat Vill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
7 Latabunia Bazar Latabubia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
8 Amratala Bazar Vill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
9 Babdaghata Bazar South Kaikhali, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
10 Mollar Hat Vill: Baltala, Post: Dogonahat, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.

Places of interest

Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif [6]

Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif is situated on the bank of 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.[8]

Education

The literacy rate of Shaulajalia Union is about 77%.[9]

See also

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