Galachipa

About Galachipa

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

Geography

Galachipa is located at 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 ===

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.

=== Sonar Char ===

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

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Galachipa Upazila had 74,964 households and a population of 300,218. 9.44% of the population were under 5 years of age. Galachipa had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 73.62%: 75.65% for males and 71.67% for females, and a sex ratio of 97.03 males for every 100 females. 43,975 (14.65%) lived in urban areas.

According to the 2011 Bangladeshi census, 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%).

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.

Points of interest

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

Administration

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

Galachipa Union

Amkhola Union

Char Biswas, Char Kajol (union)

Chiknikandi Union

Ratandi Taltali Union

Dakua Union

Galachipa Union

Gazalia Union

Golkhali Union

Kalagachhia Union

Panpatti Union

Bakulbaria Union

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

Galachipa Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.

Education

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

Galachipa Govt. Model Secondary School

Galachipa Govt. Degree College

Galachipa Girls' Secondary School

Galachipa Women Degree College

Galachipa NZMA Alim Madrasha

Galachipa Ideal School & College

Ratandi Taltoli Secondary School

Udayan Pre-Cadet and Secondary School

Galachipa High School attached Primary School

Galachipa Girls High School attached Primary School

Patabunia High School

Patabunia Ideal Agricultural and Technical School

Lamna Polytechnic Institute

Uttor Purba Gazalia Dakhil Madrasha

Ulania Hat High School

Panpatty High School

Bango Bondhu Gir

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