Tangail

This article is about the city. For the district, see Tangail District. For the upazila, see Tangail Sadar Upazila.
Tangail
টাঙ্গাইল
City
Tangail

Location of Tangail in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°15′52″N 89°55′05″E / 24.264423°N 89.918140°E / 24.264423; 89.918140Coordinates: 24°15′52″N 89°55′05″E / 24.264423°N 89.918140°E / 24.264423; 89.918140
Country Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Tangail District
Upazila Tangail Sadar Upazila-Part, Delduar Upazila-Part
Incorporated 1887
Government
 • Type Pourashava
 • First Mayor Shashi Shekhar Dutt
 • Present Mayor Md.Jamilur Rahman Miron (Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
 • Total 35.22 km2 (13.60 sq mi)
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total Increase186,726
 • Density 5,302/km2 (13,730/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal codes 1900, 1901, 1902
Area code(s) 0921
Website Tangail Pourashava Website
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Tangail (Bengali: টাঙ্গাইল, [ʈaŋgail]) is a city of Tangail District situated at the central region of Bangladesh 98 km north-west of Dhaka, the capital. It is one of the important cities of Central Bangladesh and main urban area of Tangail District. The city is located on the bank of Louhajang River.[2]

Etymology

During early 19th century, horse cars were the main transportation medium for carrying goods and passengers in the present city area. A long line of horse carts used to stand at that time. There is a common belief that the name Tangail has been originated from the word Tanga meaning horse carts.

History

The pourashava was established on 1 July 1887. During its establishment the town was composed of only 5 wards.

Ward No. Area
1 Tangail Kanda Para, Par Dighulia, Akur Takur Para
2 Korer Betka, Mirer Betka, Nondir Betka, Sabalia, Dorun, Ashekpur, Nagor Jalfai, Boali
3 Garai, Berai, Kazipur, Bachrakandi, Potol, Bajitpur, Berabuchna, Valluk kandi
4 Kagmari, Sontosh, Aloa, Boitta, Patuli, Ekrampur
5 Kalipur, Dighulia, Sakrail, Kaiyamara, Beradoma, Basha, Khanpur

Afterwards, The pourashava was reshaped into 4 wards-

Tangail City Map

Again in 1988 it was subdivided into 6 wards-

Then after some random decisions for few years, in 1999 The town was subdivided into 18 wards and gained its present shape.

First ever election of the town was held in November, 1887. In that election 8 ward commissioners from 4 wards was elected by direct vote of the citizens of the town. On the other hand, The then Subdivision Commissioner of Tangail-Shashi Shekhar Dutt was appointed as the first administrator of Tangail Municipality. There was no pakka street in this town then. No lamp post could be seen in the roads. In 1890s The town was lacking safe water supply too. So the regional zamindars and subdivision board came forward and helped financially to dig ponds, lakes & canals. Those water sources served the local people in safe water supply tremendously.

In early 1900s, The pourashava authority took initiatives to torch the roads for the first time by kerosene lambs.The pourashava gradually became populated in the first half of 20th Century. At that time, many tube wells were set up in the town. The main way of transportation was horse cars within the town. People used their cattle for transportation too.

People of Tangail used to visit Kolkata through Charabari by launch and Dhaka through Mymensingh. In early 1930s, electricity line was first provided in the town. The rickshaws started to roll in town's streets. In 1960s, pakka roads were constructed in the town. In the meantime, Tangail was directly connected to Dhaka by road. Many bridges and culverts were constructed to develop the area also. The town got water supply by pipe lines at that time.

In 1985 Tangail Municipality was promoted to 'B Class' from 'C Class'. Again in 1989 the pourashava was promoted to 'A Class' from 'B Class'. In 1990s, The town was financed by Asian Development Bank and Government of Bangladesh to develop water supply, sanitation, Waste water drainage, Bus Terminal, Super Markets and other infrastructures.[3]

Administrative Areas

The total area of Tangail city is 35.22 km2. Government of Bangladesh have planned to expand the city recently. After expansion it will have a proposed area of 81.75 km2.[4] The city consists of 18 wards and 64 mahallas until 2016.

Ward No. Region Total Households Population(2011)
1 Akur Takur Para-north, Dewla, District hq 2070 10388
2 Enayetpur 2142 8760
3 West Akur Takur Para, North Kagmara, South Kagmara 3205 13903
4 Bepari Para, Fakir Para, Bera Doma, Dighulia, Char Dighulia 2119 9208
5 Kalipur, Lakshimpur, Sarutia, Shakrail 1614 7235
6 College Para, Paradise Para, Par Dighulia-part 1569 6712
7 Baluk Kandi, Bagbari, Patuli Bhabani Bagbari, Uttar Santosh-part, Santosh Palpara 1674 7325
8 Aloa Bhabani Pahim, Aloa Pahim, Dakshin Santosh-part 1797 8026
9 Aloa Baratia, Aloa Paikasta, Aloa Tarini, Baluk Kandi-part, Char Patuli, Purba Aloa, Aloa Bhabani 1888 8575
10 Bajitpur, Berai, Basrakandi, Kazipur, Patal 1458 6189
11 Berabuchna, Kachua Para,Kanda Para 1929 7536
12 Adi Tangail, Bepari Para, Bil Para 1628 7160
13 Tangail Mahalla,Chayanir Bazar, Pachanir Bazar, Thana Para, Uttar Thana Para 1792 7572
14 Purba Adalat Para, Adalat Para, Biswas Betka-part S.W corn, Shaha Para 2790 11786
15 Ashekpur, Biswas Betka-part 2745 12118
16 Akur Takur Para-part, Par Dighulia-part 2459 10670
17 Kumudini College Para, Munshi Para, Registry Para, Biswas Betka-west 2128 11081
18 Kodalia, Sabalia 2600 13168

[5]

Karatia is the suburb of Tangail.

Transport

"New Bus Terminal", Dewla, Tangail.


It would take approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes to go Tangail from Dhaka city, via Kaliakair and Tongi. The distance is around 98 km. From Mohakhali (মহাখালী) bus terminal, several buses use to run for this city. Among them Nirala, Dhaleshwari, Jhatika and High Choice are notable bus services.

Several trains are available from Dhaka to Tangail. Among them most popular one is "Sirajganj Express". Other notable inter city trains those stop in Tangail railway station are: Padma Express, Ekota Express, Nilsagor Express, Silk City Express, Sundarban Express, Drutojan Express, Rangpur Express etc. Some local trains stop in the station too. Those are: Rajshahi Express, Rajshahi Mail, Rangpur Express, Fast Passenger etc. [6]

Traditional foods

Education

The literacy rate of the city area is 71.8% . There are 8 notable high schools in the city. Those are-

  1. Bindu Basini Govt. Boys’ High School(established in 1880 by zamindar of Santosh-the famous Roy Chowdhury family)
  2. Bindu Basini Govt. Girls’ High School(established in 1882 by zamindar of Santosh-the famous Roy Chowdhury family)
  3. Shibnath High School
  4. Vivekananda high school
  5. Police lines high school
  6. Zila Sadar girls' high school
  7. Santosh Jannabi Govt. high school.
  8. P.T.I high school.

There are several colleges in the city.Those are-

  1. Major General Mahmudul Hassan College
  2. Kumudini College
  3. Mawlana Mohammad Ali Govt. College
  4. Govt. Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Mohila College
  5. Vivekananda College
  6. Police Lines College

Furthermore, Sheikh Hasina Medical College & Tangail Polytechnic Institute [7] is located here.There is also a technical university named Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University [8] located at Santosh, Tangail.

Religion

Religions of Tangail City, 2011 [9]
Religion Percent
Muslims
  
 88.2%
Hindus
  
 11.7%
Others
  
 .1%

The majority of Tangail city's people are Muslims (88.2%) like most other parts of Bangladesh.Several Other religious groups include Hindus (11.7%),Christians (.08%) and Buddhists (0.02%).

Sports

Cricket is the most popular sport in Tangail. But football and kabaddi are also popular. All important sports events of the city are held in Tangail Stadium which is situated beside Bhashani hall & Tangail Eid-gah. The stadium has hosted some national events in the past. It was the home venue of Bangladesh Football Premier League club Team BJMC. But it was converted into a Cricket Stadium in 2015. First Division Cricket is regularly hosted in this venue.

Parks

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census 2011: National Volume-3: Urban Area Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 8. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "land grabbers choke Tangail's louhajong river". The Daily Star Bangladesh. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  3. ↑ http://tangailpourashava.gov.bd/page/article/10
  4. ↑ http://tangailpourashava.gov.bd/page/article/90
  5. ↑ "Tangail Pourashava C01 P-97,98,99". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  6. ↑ "Train schedule of tangail station". Bangladesh Railway. 2001-06-01.
  7. ↑ "Tangail Polytechnic Institute". 2016-02-13.
  8. ↑ "Mawlana Bhasani Science & Technology University". 2016-02-13.
  9. ↑ "..:: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics ::.. Region Census 2011". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2014-09-20.

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