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Galachipa Upazila

Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°E / 22.1633; 90.4300
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Galachipa
গলাচিপা
Upazila
Location of Galachipa
Coordinates: 22°9.8′N 90°25.8′E / 22.1633°N 90.4300°E / 22.1633; 90.4300
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal
DistrictPatuakhali
HeadquartersGalachipa
Government
 • Date CreatedMd Miraz Islam Raj
Area
 • Total
924.68 km2 (357.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
300,218
 • Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8640[2]
Area code04424[3]
Websitegalachipa.patuakhali.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Galachipa (Bengali: গলাচিপা) is an upazila of Patuakhali District in Barisal Division, Bangladesh.[4] In March 2011, part of the upazila was separated to make a new upazila, which is known as Rangabali Upazila.[5]

Geography

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Galachipa is located at 22°09′50″N 90°25′50″E / 22.1639°N 90.4306°E / 22.1639; 90.4306. It has 49,982 households and a total area of 1267.89  km2. It is located along the southern coast and includes a few char areas.

Rivers

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Galachipa Upazila has many rivers and canals. The Bay of Bengal is very close here. Galachipa town is situated on the bank of the Ramnabad River. 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. Other famous rivers of Galachipa are Agunmukha, and Bura Gaurang.[citation needed]

Sonar Char

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Galachipa Upzilla is famous for her "Sonarchar". "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.

Most Char areas are now split off into their own upazila: Rangabali, Baher Char, Barho Baishdia, Choto Baishdia, Chalitabunia, Char Kajal, Char Shiba, Char Momtaj, Char Biswas, Mayar Char, Char Karfarma, Char Lakshmi, Char Kukri Mukri, Latar Char, Char Kalagachia, etc. are very known to all. The land of these chars is very fertile and crops grow heavily here. But most of the people here are poor and deprived. They also suffer from a lack of information greatly and their quality of life is very poor. The people here are mainly "Bhumiheen" (landless).

Demographics

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Religions in Galachipa Upazila (2022)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 92.45%
Hinduism
 
 7.54%
Other or not stated
 
 0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Galachipa Upazila had 258,515 people in 57,466 households. 64,626 (25.00%) were under 10 years of age. Galachipa has 126,631 males and 131,206 females for a sex ratio of 1,036 females per 1,000 males and a literacy rate of 47.27%. 25,917 (10.03%) lived in urban areas. 237,277 Muslims live in the area (91.78%) and 21,201 Hindus as well (8.20%).[6][7]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Galachipa has a population of 286,307. Males constituted 51.36% of the population, and females constituted 48.64%. This upazila's adult population is 137,818. Galachipa has an average literacy rate of 29.4% (7+ years), and a national average of 32.4% literate.[8]

Points of interest

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Agunmukha river is situated at the side of Panpatty Union. It is the meet-point of several rivers.

Administration

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Galachipa Upazila is divided into Galachipa Municipality and 12 union parishads:

  1. Galachipa Union
  2. Amkhola Union
  3. Char Biswas, Char Kajol (union)
  4. Chiknikandi Union
  5. Ratandi Taltali Union
  6. Dakua Union
  7. Galachipa Union
  8. Gazalia Union
  9. Golkhali Union
  10. Kalagachhia Union
  11. Panpatti Union
  12. Bakulbaria Union

The union parishads are subdivided into 140 mazes and 227 villages.[9]

Galachipa Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[9]

Education

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Galachipa Upazila has several schools, madrasas, and colleges, they are:

  1. Galachipa Govt. Model Secondary School
  2. Galachipa Govt. Degree College
  3. Galachipa Girls' Secondary School
  4. Galachipa Women Degree College
  5. Galachipa NZMA Alim Madrasha
  6. Galachipa Ideal School & College
  7. Ratandi Taltoli Secondary School
  8. Udayan Pre-Cadet and Secondary School
  9. Galachipa High School attached Primary School
  10. Galachipa Girls High School attached Primary School
  11. Patabunia High School
  12. Patabunia Ideal Agricultural and Technical School
  13. Lamna Polytechnic Institute
  14. Uttor Purba Gazalia Dakhil Madrasha
  15. Ulania Hat High School
  16. Panpatty High School
  17. Bango Bondhu Girls High School
  18. Haridevpur High School
  19. Haridebpur Secondary School
  20. Charkhali Secondary School
  21. North Chair Khali High School
  22. Char Kazal High School
  23. Char Kapal Bera Adarsha Secondary School
  24. Chickni kandi High school
  25. Shuhari High School
  26. Chicknikandi High School & College
  27. Chicknikandi Salehia Dakhil Madrasha
  28. Chicknikandi Primary School
  29. Kharizzama Ishak Secondary School
  30. Kharizzama Degree College
  31. Galachipa Polytechnic Institute

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Patuakhali (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-267-2.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Galachipa Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  5. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Rangabali Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Community Tables: Patuakhali district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Patuakhali" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
  9. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Patuakhali" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Constituency 113_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament.
  12. ^ "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.
  13. ^ "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.
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