Elenga
Town in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
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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
এলেঙ্গা | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Elenga | |
| Coordinates: 24°20′19″N 89°55′19″E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Kalihati Upazila |
| Incorporated | 2018 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nur Alom Siddiki |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 55,000 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1974 |
| Area code | 9227 |
| Website | kalihati |
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
| 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
- Syed-Talukder family of Elenga
- Syed Mohammad Aslam Talukder Manna (1964–2008), film actor and producer[6][7]
- Bhattacharya family of Elenga
- Debesh Bhattacharya (1914–2004), jurist
- Debapriya Bhattacharya (born 1956), economist, Research fellow of CPD