Trishal Upazila

Trishal (Bengali: ত্রিশাল) is an upazila of Mymensingh District[1] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The famous Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam attended a school here.

Trishal
ত্রিশাল
Upazila
View Of Trishal Municipality (pouroshobha) Vobon
View Of Trishal Municipality (pouroshobha) Vobon
Location of Trishal
Coordinates: 24°34.5′N 90°23.5′E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionMymensingh
DistrictMymensingh
Area
 • Total338.45 km2 (130.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total419,308
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Trishal

Demographics
Religions in Trishal upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 97.23%
Hinduism
 
 2.70%
Other or not stated
 
 0.07%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Trishal Upazila had 93,886 households and a population of 419,308. 115,977 (27.66%) were under 10 years of age. Trishal has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 40.02%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males. 56,002 (13.36%) lived in urban areas.[3][2]

Administration

Trishal Thana was formed in 1909 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.[1]

Trishal Upazila is divided into Trishal Municipality and 12 union parishads: Amirabari, Bailar, Baliparar, Dhanikhola, Harirampur, Kanihari, Kanthal, Mathbari, Mukshapur, Rampura, Sakhua, and Trishal. The union parishads are subdivided into 91 mauzas and 158 villages.[4]

Trishal Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 12 mahallas.[4]

Unions and villages

The following 12 Unions' list (Alphabetical Arranged) is given below:

  • Trishal Union- Area 2827 hectares Name of Villages : Aultia Golaghita, Bagan, Chikna Monohar, Konabari, Naodhar, Panch Para, Satra Para, Salimpur, Trishal
  • Amirabari Union- Area 2068 hectares Name of Villages : Amirabari, Baragaon (1st. Portion), Baragaon (2nd. Portion), Gopalpur, Guziam, Narayanpur and Amira bari (Namapara)
  • Bailar Union- Area 2548 hectares Name of Villages : Bailar, Dewaniabari, Dulalbari, Hadderbhita, Kanhar, Kazir Simla, Pardhanikhola, Rudragram
  • Baliparar Union- Area 3113 hectares Name of Villages : Amian Dangari, Bahadurpur, Bali Para, Beara, Char Madakhali, Char Madakhali Purbai, Dhala, Ichhamati, Kalsiddha, Kazigram, Patuli
  • Dhanikhola Union- Area 3140 hectares Name of Villages : Dhanikhola,Sonakhali, Pajlarchar, Madhya Bhatipara, Uzan bhatipara, Charkumaria, Dakkhin Bhatipara, Samania Para, Bhawaliapara, Goysapara, jhiarpar, Palashtoli, Chopagaria, Moishateki, Katakhali.
  • Harirampur Union- Area 2380 hectares Name of Village : Nighor kanda, Chauladi, Golabhita, Harirampur, Magurjora, Rayer gram & South Kanda.
  • Kanihari Union- Area 3120 hectares Name of Villages :Baraigaon, Bahalikanda, Polashtoly, Baghadaria, Baghadaria Dak, Balidia, Barma, Bearta, Chandbari, Deopara, Gobindapur, Garpara, Jilki, Kanihari, Kushtia (1), Kushtia(2), Mandatia, Raghab Bari, Sultanpur, Thapanhala, Tirkhi.
  • Kanthal Union- Area 2364 hectares Name of Villages : Baniadhala, Banpathalia, Dhala Amian, Jasiddhar, Kanthal, Muhuriabari, Nalchira, Rajabari, Bangram, Singrail.
  • Mathbari Union- Area 3766 hectares Name of Villages : Alahari, Badamia, Kuragacha, Khagati Para, Horiyagoni, Mathabari.
  • Mukshapur Union- Area 2836 hectares Name of Villages : Kaitarbari, Konabakhail, Lalpur, Mukshapur, Nijbakhail, Phuti, Shankibhanga, Sapkhali, Senerchak, Jamtoli.
  • Rampura Union- Area 2827 hectares Name of Villages : Darila, Kakchar, Rampura.
  • Sakhua Union- Area 1752 hectares Name of Villages : Akhrail, Babupura, Bishnupur, Gandakhola, Nagarchhara, Naopara, Sakhua.

Education

University

Colleges
  • Government Nazrul College
  • Trishal Women's Degree College
  • Trishal Women's Technical & B.M. College
  • Islami Academy School & College
  • Trishal Technical and B.M. College
  • Aulianagar College
  • Kalir Bazar School & College
  • Danikhola Technical & Commercial College
  • Mukshapur College
  • Trishal International School & College
  • Trishal Ideal School & College
  • Kanthal High School & College
  • Hazi Cherag Ali Degree College, Dhanikhola
  • Central Technical & Business Management College, Trishal.

Notable residents

References
  1. Shabbir Rifat (2012), "Trishal Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Mymensingh" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. "Community Tables: Mymensingh district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  4. "District Statistics 2011: Mymensingh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  5. Razzaque, Rana (2012). "Ahmed, Abul Mansur". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  6. Islam, Shahidul (2012). "Shamsuddin, Abul Kalam". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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