Kalapara Upazila

Kalapara
কলাপাড়া
Khepupara
Upazila
Kuakata Ecopark
Kuakata Ecopark
Location of Kalapara
Coordinates: 21°59.2′N 90°14.5′E / 21.9867°N 90.2417°E / 21.9867; 90.2417
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPatuakhali District
Government
Area
 • Total
491.89 km2 (189.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
286,993
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8650[2]
Area code04425[3]

Kalapara Upazila (Bengali: কলাপাড়া উপজেলা, also known as Khepupara (Bengali: খেপুপাড়া) is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

History

The Rakhine tribe of Bangladesh first settled in this upazila. A section of the people belonging to the Buddhist Rakhine tribe of Arakan came to this upazila in quest of better living and first settled at Khepupara and Kuakata. Tradition goes that the Rakhines on excavating wells traced fresh water in the area and thereby settled there. The Rakhine word 'kansai' means 'beach of fate'. The place was named as Kansai after this. The place was subsequently renamed as Kuakata (digging of well) after the wells dug out by the Rakhines. The upazila though named as Kalapara, the upazila sadar is known as Khepupara. It is said that two influential Rakhine chiefs used to reside on either side of a canal running northsouth through the upazila, Kalau Magh on the eastern bank and Khepu Magh on the western side. The habitation on eastern bank of the canal was named as Kalapara after the name of Kalau Magh and that on the western bank as Khepupara after Khepu Magh.

Geography

Kalapara is located at 21°59′10″N 90°14′32″E / 21.9861°N 90.2422°E / 21.9861; 90.2422. It has 31324 households and total area 483.08 km2. The major rivers are the Andharmanik, Nilganj, and Dhankhali.[4]

Climate

Climate data for Khepupara (1991–2020, extremes 1973-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.1
(89.8) 		35.5
(95.9) 		39.4
(102.9) 		40.0
(104.0) 		38.1
(100.6) 		36.7
(98.1) 		36.1
(97.0) 		36.0
(96.8) 		37.1
(98.8) 		37.7
(99.9) 		34.2
(93.6) 		31.2
(88.2) 		40.0
(104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.9
(78.6) 		29.1
(84.4) 		32.3
(90.1) 		33.3
(91.9) 		33.3
(91.9) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.6
(88.9) 		29.8
(85.6) 		27.0
(80.6) 		30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5) 		22.2
(72.0) 		26.5
(79.7) 		28.8
(83.8) 		29.5
(85.1) 		29.2
(84.6) 		28.6
(83.5) 		28.6
(83.5) 		28.5
(83.3) 		27.5
(81.5) 		24.1
(75.4) 		20.0
(68.0) 		26.0
(78.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.2
(55.8) 		16.7
(62.1) 		21.6
(70.9) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.9
(78.6) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.1
(79.0) 		25.8
(78.4) 		24.3
(75.7) 		19.8
(67.6) 		15.0
(59.0) 		22.1
(71.8)
Record low °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9) 		9.4
(48.9) 		13.0
(55.4) 		18.0
(64.4) 		19.1
(66.4) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.3
(68.5) 		21.6
(70.9) 		19.0
(66.2) 		18.2
(64.8) 		13.6
(56.5) 		8.4
(47.1) 		7.7
(45.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.3) 		21
(0.8) 		44
(1.7) 		98
(3.9) 		235
(9.3) 		418
(16.5) 		448
(17.6) 		360
(14.2) 		295
(11.6) 		192
(7.6) 		41
(1.6) 		7
(0.3) 		2,167
(85.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1 2 3 5 12 20 25 25 19 11 3 1 127
Average relative humidity (%) 76 75 76 79 81 86 88 87 87 85 81 78 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 220.9 222.3 239.8 229.7 211.4 145.2 142.4 141.3 156.5 204.7 218.6 217.0 2,349.8
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (humidity 1981-2010)[6][7]

Demographics

Religions in Kalapara Upazila (2022)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.03%
Hinduism
 
 4.21%
Buddhism
 
 0.40%
Other or not stated
 
 0.36%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kalapara Upazila had 57,525 households and a population of 237,831. 56,870 (19.94%) were under 10 years of age. Kalapara has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. 35,354 (14.87%) lived in urban areas.[8][9]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kalapara has a population of 174921. Males constitute 50.89% of the population, and females 49.11%. This Upazila's eighteen up population was 82394. Kalapara has an average literacy rate of 34.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[10]

Administration

Kalapara thana was established in 1921 and was turned into an upazila in 1983.[4]

Kalapara Upazila is divided into Kalapara Municipality, Kuakata Municipality, and 12 union parishads: Baliatali, Chakamaia, Champapur, Dalbugonj, Dhankhali, Dulaser, Lalua, Latachapli, Mahipur, Mihagonj, Nilgonj, and Tiakhali. The union parishads are subdivided into 58 mauzas and 239 villages.[11]

Kalapara Municipality and Kuakata Municipality are each subdivided into 9 wards.[11]

The area of the town is 19.49 km2. It has a population of 16330; male 55.18%, female 44.82%. The density of population is 838 per km2. The literacy rate among the town people is 39.37%. The town has one bungalow.

Points of interest

Kuakata Buddhist Vihara, Kapradanga Buddhist Math (dilapidated), Mistripara Buddhist Vihara (dilapidated).

  • Kuakata, a sea beach offering decent views of the Bay of Bengal.
  • Earthen Fort of Kachimkhali Village in Chakamaya Union.
  • Earthen Fort of Newapara Village in Chakamaya Union.
  • Mohipur (Fishing Boat).
  • Buddhist monastery of Mishripara at Kuataka.
  • Gangamatir Char
  • Kaurar Char

Religious institutions

Mosque 275, temple 41, pagoda 4, Buddhist Vihara 8, church 2, mazar 1. Notable institutions includes: Kalapara Jame Masjid, Kuakata Buddhist Vihara, Mazar of Pir Bashiruddin.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Patuakhali (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-267-2.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kabir, Ekramul (2012). "Kalapara Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Khepupara". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Climate of Bangladesh" (PDF). Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Normal Monthly Humidity". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Community Tables: Patuakhali district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Patuakhali" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  10. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  11. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Patuakhali" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  12. ^ "Patuakhali Govt. Website". www.patuakhali.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-02-20.

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