Galachipa Upazila has many rivers and canals. The Bay of Bengal is very close here. However, Galachipa is situated on the bank of the Ramnabad in Patuakhali District. 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 Haunts of greater Barisal. Other famous rivers of Galachipa are Agunmukha, and Bura Gaurang.[citation needed]
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. Rangabali, Baher Char, Barho Baishdia, Choto Baishdia, Chalitabunia, Char Kajal, Char Shiba, Char Montaj, Char Biswas, Mayar Char, Char Karfarma, Char Lakshmi, Char Kukrhi Mukrhi, 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 style of life is very low. The people here are mainly "Bhumiheen" (landless).
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Galachipa Upazila had 258,515 in 57,466 households. Galachipa has 126,631 males and 131,206 females for a sex ratio of 1036 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 47.27%. 25,917 (10.03%) lived in urban areas. Muslims make up 237,277 (91.78%) and Hindus 21,201 (8.20%).[3][4]
As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Galachipa has a population of 286,307. Males constitute 51.36% of the population, and females 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.[5]
Points of interest
Agunmukha river is situated at the side of Panpatty Union. It is the meet-point of several rivers. There is a sluice gate of 15 doors like Kaptai Dam in Rangamati at the Panpatty border. Bakulbaria Plant Product Center by Nesar Matubbar
Administration
Galachipa Upazila is divided into Galachipa Municipality and 12 union parishads:
Galachipa
Amkhola
Char Biswas, Char Kajol
Chiknikandi
Ratandi Taltali
Dakua
Galachipa
Gazalia
Golkhali
Kalagachhia
PanpattY
Bakulbaria
The union parishads are subdivided into 140 mazes and 227 villages.[6]
Galachipa Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[6]
Education
Galachipa Upazila has several schools, madrasas, and colleges.
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
AKM Jahangir Hossain, the member of parliament (MP) for constituency Patuakhali-3 from 1991 to 2006,[7] has been MP for Patuakhal-3 again since 2014.[8]
Golam Maula Rony was the member of parliament for constituency Patuakhali-3 from 2009 to 2014.[9]
S M Shahjada Saju was the member of parliament for constituency Patuakhali-3 from 2018 to 2023.[10]
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