Patuakhali District
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Patuakhali is a district in South-western Bangladesh
. It is a part of the Barisal Division
.
This is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata
. Famous for watching both the sun rise and sun set. It is called "The Daughter of Sea".
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The three sides of Patuakhali city is surrounded by rivers. Among them two major rivers are Laukathi and Lohalia, which are directly connected with the Bay of Bengal
.
The city also has a inland airport used to transporting and traveling of the citizens across the country.
, offering decent views of the Bay of Bengal. A number of different tribal peoples live in the district. Most of them are from the Mog
and Chakma
tribal groups. * ------ Mirzaganj (Year Uddin Khalipa's MAZAR). ------- Kalaia Bandar (Rice's Hut). ------- Mohipur (Fishing Boat).
Patuakhali University of Science and Technology is located in Dumki Upazila. It is known for being particularly strong in agriculture and IT education.
On the entrance of the city there lies a bridge that connects Barisal(the divisional city) with the city and Kuakata sea beach. There come so many visitors each day and passes some time on the bridge.
NGo activities: As patuakhali is a costal area almost every year its affected by natural disaster like cyclone, flood, tornado and so on.To help the disaster affected people many NGO's are active here.They play a vital role to develop the life style of poor people.NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, proshika, asa, CARE, CODEC, Terry-des-Homes, DANIDA, Urban, SAP Bangladesh, caritas, CIKODA, Solve, Sound, VOSD, CDS, SCI, BDC, RDS, ISWA, BAOPA, CEP, BARD, SNOB, PDO, CSDP, Yubak, Sangkalpa, CALB, Mauchak, Anirban, Mahila Sangstha, Adarsha Mahila Sangstha, Palli Seba Sangha.
The Jackfruit
, Mango
and Banana
are abundant; but the Date and Cocoanut are both scarce.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It is a part of the Barisal Division
Barisal Division
Barisal Division is located in south-central Bangladesh, with an area of 13,644.85 km2, and with a population of 8,147,000 at the 2011 Census . It is bounded by Dhaka division on the north, the Bay of Bengal on the south, Chittagong division on the east and Khulna division on the west...
.
This is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata
Kuakata
Kuakata is a panaromic sea beach on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Located in the Patuakhali district, Kuakata has a wide sandy beach from where one can see both the sunrise and sunset. It is about 320 Kilometres south of Dhaka, the capital, and about 70 Kilometres from the district...
. Famous for watching both the sun rise and sun set. It is called "The Daughter of Sea".
Geography
This district is called "SagorKonna", which means "Daughter of Sea". It is watered by the Bay of BengalBay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
.
The three sides of Patuakhali city is surrounded by rivers. Among them two major rivers are Laukathi and Lohalia, which are directly connected with the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
.
The city also has a inland airport used to transporting and traveling of the citizens across the country.
Subdivisions
There are 8 Upazilas/Thanas in this district. They are:- Bauphal UpazilaBauphal UpazilaBauphal is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Bauphal is located at . It contains 50,755 households and has a total area of 486.91 km².-Demographics:...
- Dasmina UpazilaDasmina UpazilaDasmina is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Dasmina is located at . It has 19,863 units of house hold and total area 351.74 km².-Demographics:...
- Galachipa UpazilaGalachipa UpazilaGalachipa is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Galachipa is located at . It has 49982 units of house hold and total area 1267.89 km².-Demographics:...
- Kalapara UpazilaKalapara UpazilaKalapara is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Kalapara is located at . It has 31324 units of house hold and total area 483.08 km².-Demographics:...
- Mirzaganj UpazilaMirzaganj UpazilaMirzaganj is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Mirzaganj is located at . It has 21345 units of house hold and total area 175.45 km².-Demographics:...
- Patuakhali Sadar UpazilaPatuakhali Sadar UpazilaPatuakhali Sadar is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Patuakhali Sadar is located at . It has 55194 units of house hold and total area 439.51 km².-Demographics:...
- Dumki Upazila.
- Rangabali Thana
Economy
Agriculture is the profession of the most of the people. Fishing is also a prominent profession of this district. Thousands of boats go into the deep sea to fish and come back with tons of fish. Paddy, Jute, and different types of vegetables are the main product of agriculture sector.Religion
The district of Patuakhali consists 3892 mosques, 187 temples, three Buddhist temples and two churches.Places of interest
There is a popular beach in this district at KuakataKuakata
Kuakata is a panaromic sea beach on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Located in the Patuakhali district, Kuakata has a wide sandy beach from where one can see both the sunrise and sunset. It is about 320 Kilometres south of Dhaka, the capital, and about 70 Kilometres from the district...
, offering decent views of the Bay of Bengal. A number of different tribal peoples live in the district. Most of them are from the Mog
Mog
Mog may refer to:* The Miracle Octad Generator* Mog , the Arakanese descendants living in Tripura in India* MOdified Gravity theory* A domestic cat...
and Chakma
Chakma
Chakma may refer to:*Chakma people, a Tibeto-Burman people of Bangladesh and Northeast India*Chakma language, the Indo-European language spoken by them*Chakma script...
tribal groups. * ------ Mirzaganj (Year Uddin Khalipa's MAZAR). ------- Kalaia Bandar (Rice's Hut). ------- Mohipur (Fishing Boat).
Patuakhali University of Science and Technology is located in Dumki Upazila. It is known for being particularly strong in agriculture and IT education.
The City / Town
The city Patuakhali is situated beside two local rivers. Named - Laukathi River and Lohalia River. In the tidal time some of the regions of Patuakhali city are flooded with the river water. The sea - Bay of Bengal is not so far from the region.On the entrance of the city there lies a bridge that connects Barisal(the divisional city) with the city and Kuakata sea beach. There come so many visitors each day and passes some time on the bridge.
NGo activities: As patuakhali is a costal area almost every year its affected by natural disaster like cyclone, flood, tornado and so on.To help the disaster affected people many NGO's are active here.They play a vital role to develop the life style of poor people.NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, proshika, asa, CARE, CODEC, Terry-des-Homes, DANIDA, Urban, SAP Bangladesh, caritas, CIKODA, Solve, Sound, VOSD, CDS, SCI, BDC, RDS, ISWA, BAOPA, CEP, BARD, SNOB, PDO, CSDP, Yubak, Sangkalpa, CALB, Mauchak, Anirban, Mahila Sangstha, Adarsha Mahila Sangstha, Palli Seba Sangha.
Fruits
The fruit trees indigenous to Patuakhali district areas as follows:- The MangoMangoThe mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
or Aim (Mangifera indicaMangifera indicaMangifera indica is a species of mango in the Anacardiaceae family. It is found in the wild in India and cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world...
); - The GuavaGuavaGuavas are plants in the myrtle family genus Psidium , which contains about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America...
or Peyara (Psidium); - The Jamun or Jam (Syzygium cumini);
- The Custard-appleCustard-appleThe tree also grows in Egypt,but the fruit is quite greenish in color not brown or yellowish.The common name for the fruit in Egypt is "Kishta".The custard-apple, also called bullock's heart or bull's heart, is the fruit of the tree Annona reticulata...
or Aata (Annona reticulataAnnona reticulataAnnona reticulata is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the plant family Annonaceae.It is best known for its fruit, called custard-apple, a name it shares with fruits of other species from the same genus: A. cherimola and A. squamosa or sometimes it is called wild-sweetsop,...
); - The TamarindTamarindTamarind is a tree in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic .-Origin:...
or Tetul (Tamarindus indica); - The GrapefruitGrapefruitThe grapefruit , is a subtropical citrus tree known for its sour fruit, an 18th-century hybrid first bred in Barbados. When found, it was named the "forbidden fruit"; it has also been misidentified with the pomelo or shaddock , one of the parents of this hybrid, the other being sweet orange The...
or Batabi nebu (Citrus grandis); - The LimeLime (fruit)Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
or Nebu (Citrus aurantifolia); - The JackfruitJackfruitThe jackfruit is a species of tree in the Artocarpus genus of the mulberry family . It is native to parts of Southern and Southeast Asia. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh, . The jackfruit tree is believed to be indigenous to the southwestern rain forests of India...
or Kathal (Artocarpus heterophyllus); - The PapayaPapayaThe papaya , papaw, or pawpaw is the fruit of the plant Carica papaya, the sole species in the genus Carica of the plant family Caricaceae...
or Pepe (Carica papaya); - The pineapplePineapplePineapple is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. It was given the name pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone. The pineapple is by far the most economically important plant in the Bromeliaceae...
or Anaras (Ananas comosus); - The PeanutPeanutThe peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
or Badam (Terminalia catappaTerminalia catappaTerminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the Leadwood tree family, Combretaceae. The tree has been spread widely by humans and the native range is uncertain. It has long been naturalised in a broad belt extending from Africa to Northern Australia and New Guinea through Southeast Asia and...
); - The BananaBananaBanana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
or Kala (Musa pradisiaca); - The Cocoanut or Narikel (Cocos nucifera);
- The Lichi or Lichu (Litchi chinensis);
- The Pomgranate or Dalim (Punica granatum);
- The Date or Khejur (Phoenix sylvestrisPhoenix sylvestrisPhoenix sylvestris also known as Silver Date Palm or Sugar Date Palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family native to southern Pakistan,most of India and Bangladesh. Growing in plains and scrubland to 1300 m, the fruit from this palm species is used to make wine and jelly...
); - The figFicusFicus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes, and hemiepiphyte in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The Common Fig Ficus is a genus of...
or Dumur (Ficus hispida); - The HaritakiHaritakiHaritaki is an herbaceous plant. Its Latin Name is Terminalia Chebula. Its common names are Harar, Harida, Black Myrobalan, Chebulic Myrobalan.-Botany:...
(Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula is a species of Terminalia, native to southern Asia from India and Nepal east to southwestern China , and south to Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Vietnam.It is a deciduous tree growing to tall, with a trunk up to in diameter...
); - The PalmArecaceaeArecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
or Tal (Borssus flabel lifer);
The Jackfruit
Jackfruit
The jackfruit is a species of tree in the Artocarpus genus of the mulberry family . It is native to parts of Southern and Southeast Asia. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh, . The jackfruit tree is believed to be indigenous to the southwestern rain forests of India...
, Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
and Banana
Banana
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
are abundant; but the Date and Cocoanut are both scarce.