Union council in Barisal Division, Bangladesh
Shaulajalia Union (Bengali :শৌলজালিয়া ইউনিয়ন) is one of the six union councils under Kathalia Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Barishal Division of southern region of Bangladesh .
Geography
Shaulajalia Union is located at 22°26′39.998″N 90°8′11.000″E / 22.44444389°N 90.13638889°E / 22.44444389; 90.13638889 . Shaulajalia Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila .
Shaulajalia has an area of 5,468 hectares.[ 1]
Bishkahli River
Talgachia Canal
Kochua Molanishi Canal
Dulamora Canal
Bhandaria Varani Canal
Hijoltola Canal
Kochua Ponchanda Canal
Binapani Itbaria Canal
Kochua Kathal Bari Canal
Boiragi Canal
Chararhater Canal
Demographics
The total population of Shaulajalia Union is 31,125.Among them number of male is 15,464 and number of female is 15,271.Number of total family is 6,333.[ 3]
Village-wise population [ 4]
Village-wise Population of Shaulajalia Union
Name of the village
Total Population
Male
Female
Lotabunia
2520
1210
1310
Kochua
5012
2500
2512
West Shaulajalia
1503
2150
2353
Boltola
4202
2100
2102
Koikhali
2562
1205
1357
South Koikhali
3505
1700
1805
Shaulajalia
3410
1650
1760
Roghuarchor
2850
1400
1450
Talgachia
2410
1150
1260
Economy
Market list
Markets of Shoulajalia Union [ 5]
Sl.
Name
Address
1
Dogona Bazar
Vill: Baltala, Post: Dogonahat, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
2
Binapani Bazar
Vill: Kaikhali, Post: Binapani, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
3
Kachua Bazar
Vill: Kachua, Post: Kachua, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
4
Sentarer Hat
Vill: Shouljalia, Post: Shouljalia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
5
Sonar Bangla Bazar
Vill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
6
Charar Hat
Vill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
7
Latabunia Bazar
Latabubia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
8
Amratala Bazar
Vill: Talgachia, Post: Talgachia, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
9
Babdaghata Bazar
South Kaikhali, Kathalia, Jhalakathi
10
Mollar Hat
Vill: Baltala, Post: Dogonahat, Kathalia, Jhalakathi.
Places of interest
Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif [ 6]
Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif is situated on the bank of Bishkhali River.
Choilar Char is An island in the middle of the Bishkhali river.
Administration
Shaulajalia Union is a union parishad under Kathalia Upazila . This is included in the Jhalakathi-1 constituency of National Parliament .
At present, there are 16 villages under Shaulajalia Union. The administrative activities of this union is under Shaulajalia Union Parishad.[ 7]
Transportation
Roadway
It is possible to reach Soulajalia Union Council from Kathalia Upazila by bus, rickshaw or auto-rickshaw.[ 8]
Waterway
One can reach Soulajalia Union Council by boat or steamer from Betagi Launch Port.[ 8]
Education
The literacy rate of Shaulajalia Union is about 77%.
Collage -
মনস্বিতা মহিলা ডিগ্রী কলেজ/Manoswita Mohila Degree College [ 9]
See also
References
External links
Upazilas Constituencies Inhabited areas History Sites