Jhalokati District
District in Barisal, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jhalokati, also spelled Jhalokathi, (Bengali: ঝালকাঠি) is a district in southern Bangladesh.[3] It is located in the Barisal Division and covers an area of 758.06 km2 It is bounded by Barisal district to the north, Barguna district to the east and the Bishkhali river in the south, and Pirojpur district to the west. The main rivers in this district are the Bishkhali, Dhanshiri, Gabkhan, Sugandha, Jangalia, Bamanda and Bajitpur. "পেয়ারা আর শীতলপাটি, এই নিয়ে ঝালকাঠি" "(Jhalokathi, The land of tasty Guava and Shitolpati)" is the official motto of the district.[4]
Jhalokati
ঝালকাঠি | |
|---|---|
 .jpg) .jpg)  From top: Jhalokati Sadar Road, Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari Ruins and Jhalokathi N S Kamil Madrasah Complex | |
 Location of Jhalokati in Bangladesh | |
 Expandable map of Jhalokati District | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′N 90°09′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal |
| Headquarters | Jhalokati |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Md. Johar Ali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 706.76 km2 (272.88 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 661,160 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.672[2] medium · 2nd of 21 |
| Website | www |
Jhalokati subdivision was established in 1972, shortly after the Liberation of East Pakistan, now Bangladesh and was turned into a district in 1984[5]. The 2021 Bangladesh ferry fire occurred on the Sugandha River near the town.[6]
The district is administratively subdivided into 4 upazilas, these are:
Zilla Parishad Chairman/Administrator: Khan Saifullah Panir (খান সাইফুল্লাহ পনির) [7]
- Roads & Highways: The district is connected to nearby districts such as Barisal and Pirojpur through regional roads. Local buses are readily available for these destinations. One can also go to Dhaka and other places in the country through the N8 Highway.
- Rural communications: Water transport is a major attraction in Jhalokati district. People can travel at a cheap cost by boats and various types of engine boats. Jhalokati is famous for its beautiful rivers and canals. Tourists can find it enjoyable to travel through boats.
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Jhalokati District had 162,401 households and a population of 661,160. 121,894 (18.44%) were under 10 years of age. The population density was 935 people per km2. Jhalokati district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 83.21%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1088 females per 1000 males. 27.85% of the population lived in urban areas.[1]
Religion
| Religion | Population (1941)[11]: 100–101 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2022)[1] | Percentage (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Islam  |
252,292 | 64.09% | 599,593 | 90.69% |
Hinduism  |
141,259 | 35.89% | 61,352 | 9.28% |
| Others [lower-alpha 2] | 82 | 0.02% | 215 | 0.03% |
| Total Population | 393,633 | 100% | 661,160 | 100% |
A large majority of the district population is Muslim. It has 2475 mosques, 46 Hindu temples and five Buddhist pagodas. The percentage share of minority Hindus and Christians has seen a decline in absolute numbers since the 1981 census.
Most of the local residents speak a native dialect of Bengali, known by fellow countrymen as "Barishailla".
- Maqsudullah, Islamic scholar and first Pir of Talgachhia
- Nachiketa Chakraborty, famous Tollywood singer's family hails from Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia Upazila[12]
- Kabir Ahmed, former international footballer who played for the Pakistan national football team
- Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
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