History of creation of district: History of creation of Tangail district
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Naming
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Naming of Tangail district
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Geographical location
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Tangail district is from 23059”50'N latitude to 24048”51'N latitude and 89048”50'E longitude to 90051”25'E longitude.
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Location
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Volume
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3413.68 square meters.
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Border
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Jamalpur district in the north, Dhaka district and Manikganj district in the south, Mymensingh district and Gazipur district in the east, Sirajganj district in the west.
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Topography
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The geographical location of Tangail district in Bangladesh is characterized by a low floodplain near the jamuna River south of the high plateau of the Madhupur region. The district has an area of 3,375 square kilometers and an average elevation of 14 meters above sea level. The district is divided into 12 upazilas, which are further divided into 120 union parishads and 2,516 villages. The major rivers of the district are jamuna, Dhaleswari, Jhenai, Banshi, Laujong, Langulia, Elongjani, Jugni, Pauli, Fatikjani and Turag. The district has a tropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average annual rainfall is about 2000 mm. The district is mainly an agricultural area with paddy, jute, sugarcane, wheat, mustard and vegetables as major crops. The district is also famous for textile industry and Tangail Saree and Chamcham.
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Major rivers
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Jamuna, Dhaleswari, Jhenai, Banshi, Laujong, Langulia, Elongjani, Jugni, Pauli, Fatikjani and Turag
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Climate
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A tropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters
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Biodiversity
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The biodiversity of Tangail district of Bangladesh is rich and varied, as it has a variety of ecosystems, habitats and species. The district has a large area of sal forest, one of the best in the country, as well as wetlands, grasslands and agricultural land. The district has many plants and animals, some of which are endemic, rare or endangered.
According to a study by Rahman et al. (2019), Madhupur National Park in Tangail district has 176 plant species, including 73 tree species, 22 shrub species, 27 creepers, 45 medicinal plants, 8 grasses and 1 palm species. The park's dominant tree species are Sal (Shorea robusta), Kadam (Antocephalus chinensis), Koroi (Albizia procera), and Jam (Syzygium cumini). The park has many orchids, ferns, lichens and mosses. Some of the notable plant species in the garden are sandalwood (Santalum album), sundari (Heritiera foams), kurchi (Holarhena antidysenterica), and ashwagandha (Withania somnifera).
The fauna of Tangail district consists of 190 species including 21 mammals, 140 birds and 29 snakes. Mammals include spotted deer (Axus axus), barking deer (Muntiacus muntjac), wild boar (Sus scrofa), rhesus macaque (Macaca multa), jackal (Canis aureus), mongoose (Herpestes edwardii), and pangolin (Manis crassicaudata). . Birds include peacocks (Pavo cristatus), parakeets (Positacula spp), kingfishers (Alcedo spp), woodpeckers (Dendrocopos spp), hornbills (Buceros bicornis), and eagles (Aquila spp). Snakes include the cobra (Naja naja), python (Python molurus), krait (Bungarus spp.), and rat snake (Ptyas mucosa).
The biodiversity of Tangail district faces many threats due to human activities such as deforestation, poaching, encroachment, overgrazing, pollution and climate change. The district needs urgent conservation measures to protect its natural resources and maintain ecological balance. Some of the possible steps are creating awareness among local people, enforcing laws and regulations, establishing protected areas and corridors, promoting sustainable livelihoods and ecotourism, restoring degraded habitats and monitoring and researching the status of biodiversity.
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Administrative Information:
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Tangail District is located in the central part of Bangladesh which is an administrative region of Dhaka Division.
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Population
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4036333 people
Male-2305002 people
Women-2090982 people
Muslims- 93.17%
Christian – 0.38%
Hindus- 6.36%
Buddhist – 0.01%
Others- 0.09% people.
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Signature rate
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69.62%
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Parliamentary seat number-08
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Name of Constituency/Parliamentary Constituency
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Name of MP
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Phone and e-mail
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Remarks (Whether or not Minister-in-Charge of any Department/Parliamentary Standing Committee in-charge or not)
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130 Tangail 01
Madhupur-Dhanbari
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Mr. Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak
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01711-849363
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Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Agriculture.
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131 Tangail 02
Gopalpur-Bhuapur
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Mr. Tanveer Hasan (Choto Monir)
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01794-678369
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132 Tangail 03
Ghatail
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Mr. Alhaj Ataur Rahman Khan
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01718-591922
01868890044
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Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food Ministry.
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133 Tangail 04
(Kalihati)
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Mr. Mohammad Hasan Imam Khan
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01712004470
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134 Tangail-05
(Tangail Sadar)
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Mr. Md. sanowar Hossain
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01711548233
01611548233
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Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Local Government Ministry.
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135 Tangail-06
(Delduar-Nagarpur)
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Mr. Ahsanul Islam Titu
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01819211787
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136 Tangail-07
(Mirzapur)
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Mr. Khan Ahmed Shuvo
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01821100000
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137 Tangail-08
(Sakhipur-Basail)
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Mr. Md. Joaherul Islam
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01726-472937
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Members of National Parliament-320 (Reserved seats for women-20)
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Mr. Aparajita Haque
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01727230903
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Member of National Parliament-331 (Reserved Female Seat-31)
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Mr. B. Momota Hena Lovely
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01615-297388
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City Corporation Name |
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Upazila |
12 nos |
Upazila Name
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Name of Chairman of Upazila Parishad
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Phone and e-mail
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Tangail sadar
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Mr. Shahjahan Ansari
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01712-231136
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Mirzapur |
Mir Enayet Hossain Montu
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01712-588210
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Sakhipur |
Mr. Zulfikar Haider Kamal Lebu
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01819 846667
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Bhuapur |
Most. Nargis Begum
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01717 838707
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Gopalpur |
Mr. Md Yunus Islam Talukder
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01746 209150
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Nagarpur |
Mr. Abdus Samad
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01712 934630
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Madhupur |
Md sarwar Alam Khan Abu
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01718 448237
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Delduar |
Mr. Mahmudul Khan
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01711 158092
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Kalihati |
Mr. Md. Anshar Ali
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01718 571026
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Ghatail |
Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Lebu
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01711 447032
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Basail |
Mr. Kazi Alid Islam
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01819 806819
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Dhanbari |
Mr. Harun-Or Rashid Hira
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01713 546706
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Upazila Health Complex
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12 nos |
Municipality
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12 nos |
Union Parishad
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120 nos
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Housing/Shelter project
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35 nos
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Ideal village
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36 nos |
Cluster village
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06 nos |
Educational institution information:
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Number of primary schools
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1623 nos
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Number of Secondary Schools
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498 nos
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Number of College
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The number of colleges is 73; 23 schools and colleges; Cadet College 01 (Mirzapur Cadet College)
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Number of University
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01 nos |
Number of Medical College
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02 nos |
Number of General Hospitals
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12 nos |
History and tradition
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Sweet arts Chamcham of Tangail, weaving industry, bronze and brass industry
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Liberation war memories
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Sculpture named 'Pratya-71' at Maulana Bhasani University of Science and Technology. Water Tank Badyabhumi, Tangail. A memorial plaque bearing the names of the martyrs was built next to the office of the Superintendent of Police in the district headquarters. Bhuyapur Lokman Fakir Mahila Degree College Premises 52-71 memorial, Ghatail Upazila Sadar named 'Vijay-71' memorial, Kaderia Bahini Oath Pillar in Sakhipur's Behratail, Sakhipur Memorial, Basail Upazila Sadar Monument, Kamutia Monument built in memory of the martyred freedom fighters on the bank of river Jhenai in Kashil Union, Kalihati Muktijudda memorial in front of Muktijoddha Bhavan, 'Vijay Ekatar' installed in Bangabandhu Textile College premises in Baghutia, Kalihati, 'Muktijudda Smritstambh' in Nagarpur Upazila Sadar, Mural built in Nagar Jalfai area of Kartia Union of Tangail Sadar Upazila is one of them. The graves of 157 martyred freedom fighters are being bound by the initiative of Public Works Department.
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Places of interest
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DC Lake, Tangail
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Water Tank Slaughterhouse, Tangail
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Mazar Sharif Santosh of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, Tangail
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Atiya Masjid, Delduar, Tangail
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Bangabandhu Bridge, Kalihati, Tangail
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Sagardighi, Guptabrindavan, Ghatail, Tangail
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Pakutia Zamindar Bari, Ghatail, Tangail
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Gopalpur 201 Domed Mosque, Gopalpur, Tangail
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Gopalpur, Upendra Sarobar, Gopalpur, Tangail
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Rasulpur National Park, Madhupur, Tangail
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Dokhla Rest House, Madhupur, Tangail
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Pirgacha Rubber Garden, Madhupur, Tangail
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Kakraid Seed Production Farm, Madhupur, Tangail
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Dhanbari Nawab Bari, Dhanbari, Tangail
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Hemnagar Zamindarbari, Dhanbari, Tangail
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Mahera Zamindarbari, Tangail
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Bharateshwari Homes, Mirzapur, Tangail
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Nagarpur Zamindar Bari, Tangail
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Delduar Zamindar Bari, Tangail.
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Special festival
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Wangala ceremony of the small anthropological community of Madhupur
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Minorities
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Garo, Banshi, Koch, Hajong, Burman community.
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Map instructions
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Own district on the map of Bangladesh (in image form)
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Dhaka division map of own district (in image form)
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Map of own district (in photo form)
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