Nangalkot Upazila

Nangalkot
নাঙ্গলকোট
Upazila
Nangalkot

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°10′N 91°12′E / 23.167°N 91.200°E / 23.167; 91.200Coordinates: 23°10′N 91°12′E / 23.167°N 91.200°E / 23.167; 91.200
Country Comilla  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Comilla District
Government
 • MP Mostofa Kamal Lotus
Area
 • Total 286.44 km2 (110.60 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 375,985
 • Density 1,312.61/km2 (3,399.6/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Nangalkot

Nangalkot (Bengali: নাঙ্গলকোট) is an Upazila of the Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Demographics

Nangalkot Upazila (comilla district) has an area of 236.44 km2, bounded by Laksham and Chauddagram upazilas on the West and east, Senbagh and Daganbhuiyan upazilas on the south. River Old Dhakatia, (River little feni), Hara Khal (canal), Gangoyur Khal(canal), Shat Moilla Beel, and Trishna Beel are notable.

Nangalkot (Town) consists of 3 mouzas. The area of the town is 7.55 km2. It has a population of 12200; male 51% and female 49%; population density per km2 1573. Literacy rate among the town people is 70%. The town has two dak bungalows, One "A" Category Rail Station, One HeliPad and Upazilla Headquarters. Most of the Intercity trains (Dhaka-Ctg Road, Chittagong -Sylhet Road, Chittagong-Mymensing Road) stop at Nangolkot Rail Station.

Nangalkot Administration Upazilla was established 1983. The upazilla consists of 11 union parishads, 213 mouzas and 285 villages. Now it is planned to establish Nangolkot as a separate Zilla Parishad (Nangolkot, Laksham, Chowddogram, Monohor Gonj).

Archaeological heritage and relics:

Marks of War of Liberation Memorial 2. noted that during the war period one of the famous person Abdul Ghani Daroga was killed by Pakistani army in front of his own home in mahini (Raykot Union). It was a Transit point for the Mukti Fauz.

Population 375985; male 48%, female 52%; Muslim 98.31%, Hindu 0.83% and others 0.86%. Ethnic nationals: Chakma 5 families.

Religious institutions Mosque 394, temple 9, tomb 10, most noted of which are Nangalkot Bara Mosque, Nangalkot Uttarpara Jami Mosque, Shamir Khil Jami Mosque, Jami Mosque at Khandkar Bari, Moukra Shahi Jami Mosque, Sree Sree Kali Mandir at Hesakhal, Belghar Mandir and Ohiajora Kali Mandir.

Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 73%. Educational institutions: colleges 7, technical colleges 2, high schools 28, madrasas 18, government primary schools 105. Most notable educational institutions: Patoar Senior Madrasa, Tulatoly High School ,Nangalkot AR Multilateral High School, Nangalkot Hasan Memorial College, Montoly High School and College,Bholain Bazar High School and College.

Cultural organisations: Club 102, public library 1, playground 10 and theatre stage 1.

Main occupations: Agriculture 50%, Fisharies 5%, commerce 5%, service 20%, Others 20%.

Land use: Total cultivable land 39755.57 hectares; single crop 10%, double crop 60% and treble crop land 30%. Cultivable land under irrigation 40%.

Land tenancy: Among the peasants 10% are landless, 38% small, 42% Middle and 10% rich; cultivable land per head 0.15 hectare.

Value of land: The market value of the land of the first grade is Tk. 40000 per 0.01 hectare.

Main crops: Paddy, wheat, potato, corn, mustard seed, brinjal, garlic and pulses.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops: Linseed, sesame, kaun, arahar, betel leaf and mulberry.

Main fruits: Mango, jackfruit, papaya, banana, pineapple, guava, watermelon, palm, bel (wood apple), kamranga and dalim.

Fisheries, dairies, poultry: Fishery 29, poultry 4 and hatchery 1.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 140 km, semi pucca 230 km and mud road 650 km; railway 21.5 km.

Traditional transport palanquin (extinct), bullock cart and horse carriage (nearly extinct) and boat.

Manufactories: Rice mill 20, ice factory 4 and Other Small Industries 110.

Cottage industries: Goldsmith 20, bamboo work 130, blacksmith 80, wood work 204 and tailoring 305.

Hats, bazars and fairs: Hats and bazars are 23, most noted of which are Nangalkot, Olipur Bazar, Mahini, Omarganj, Charia, Boxganj, Dhalua, Bangudda, Makrabpur, Hesakhal; fairs 2 (Thanda Kali Bari Mela and Lemma Mela).

NGO activities: Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, ASA, Grameen Bank Etc.

Administrative

Nangalkot has

School,College & Madrasha

Mosjid/Mondir

Kalachow Jamay Mosjid,

Kalachowr (Hillalpara) Jamay Mosjid

Kakirtala Jame Mosjid.

Kadoba Uttar para jamay Masjid.

References

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