Elenga
এলেঙ্গা
Town
Elenga is located in Bangladesh
Elenga
Elenga
Coordinates: 24°20′19″N 89°55′19″E / 24.33861°N 89.92194°E / 24.33861; 89.92194
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail District
UpazilaKalihati Upazila
Incorporated2018
Government
[1]
 • MayorNur Alom Siddiki
Area
[2]
 • Total23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total55,000
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1974
Area code9227
Websitekalihati.tangail.gov.bd

Elenga (Bengali: এলেঙ্গা) is a town in Kalihati Upazila of Tangail District, Bangladesh. The town is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from Tangail city and 105 kilometres (65 mi) northwest of Dhaka city, the capital.[2][3]

Elenga Resort, Tangail
Elenga Bus Stand a busy place of Elenga Municipality.

Geography

According to geographical area Elenga Municipality is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-east from Tangail District headquarters. There is a river called Lowhajong is following near west side of Elenga Municipality.

Demographics

The total population of Elenga Municipality is 55000. Among them 26,950 are male and 28050 are female. Total voter number: 27,329 Man voter: 13,329 Woman voter: 14,000 [2]

Administration

[4]

Ward No. Region Name
01 DEWLIA BARI, Bhabla, Sherpur
02 Chandra Patal, Rouha, Hakimpur, Rajabari
03 Fultala, Bhangabari, Mirpur
04 Kurighuria, Hayatpur, Hijuli, Chakrahnathpur, Pathailkandi
05 Bashi
06 Moshajan, Baniabari, Elenga, Maheshpur
07 Masinda, Chechua, Chinamura
08 Saruppur, Hinnaipara, Pouli
09 Mahela

Shafi Khan was elected the first mayor of Elenga Municipality on 28 March 2013.[5] Nur Alam Siddiqui was elected mayor on March 29, 2018.

Education

The education system of Elenga Municipality is more advanced. For doing study here there are primary schools, high schools, higher secondary schools and for technical study there are also institutions.

  • Government Shamsul Hoque College, Elenga
  • Lutfar Rahman Motin Mohila College, Rajabari
  • Government Elenga High School, Elenga
  • Jitendra Bala Girls High School, Elenga
  • Elenga Govt. Primary School
  • Rajabari Govt. Primary School

Notable residents

Points of interest

  • Elenga Resort
  • Elenga Old Landlord House[6]
  • Fultala Ashrafia Jame Mosque [6]
  • Bismilla Horti Culture, Fultala
  • Temple of Rouha Sutradhar Para
  • Rajabari LP Gas Field
  • Elenga High School

References

  1. ↑ "Mayor". Kalihati Upazila (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Elenga Municipality at a Glance". Kalihati Upazila (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Steps taken to convert Joydebpur-Elenga road a 4-lane highway". The News Today Bangladesh. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  4. ↑ "Wards". Kalihati Upazila (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Shafi Khan Elenga mayor". The Daily Star. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  6. 1 2 Nath, Shymal Chandra (2012). "Kalihati Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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