Sholokbahar Ward
Ward in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
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Sholokbahar (শুলকবহর) is Ward No. 8 of the Chattogram City Corporation and is administratively divided among three thanas: Chawkbazar Thana (East), Panchlaish Thana (Central), and Khulshi Thana (West) in Chattogram, Bangladesh.[1][2]
Sholokbahar
শুলকবহর | |
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| Coordinates: 22°22′N 91°49.5′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Metropolis | Chittagong |
| Thana |
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| Jatiya Sangsad constituency | Chittagong-10 |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Chattogram City Corporation |
| • Councillor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 167,033 |
| • Density | 13,870/km2 (35,930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4212 |
| Website | ccc.gov.bd |
Area
Sholokbahar Ward covers an area of 12.04 square kilometres.
Population data
According to the 2011 Population and Housing Census of Bangladesh, Sholokbahar Ward had a total population of 134,056, of which 72,091 were male and 61,965 were female. The ward contained 28,558 households."National Report: Union Statistics" (PDF). web.archive.org. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Location and Boundaries
Sholokbahar Ward is located in the central part of the Chattogram City Corporation. It is bounded by: • West: Ward No. 9 North Pahartali • South: Ward No. 13, Ward No. 14, Ward No. 15, Ward No. 16, and Ward No. 6 • East: Ward No. 6, Ward No. 4, and Ward No. 7 • North: Ward No. 7 and Ward No. 2
Councillor list
| Election | Councillor | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Muhammad Shamsuzzaman Helaly | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| 2015 | Mohammad Morshed Alam | Bangladesh Awami League | |
| 2021 | |||
History and Etymology
During the era of Arab merchants, the part of the ancient Karnaphuli River where trading vessels anchored was known as “Sulukul Bahar.” In Arabic, the term means “a resting place or harbour for merchant ships.”"Sulukul Bahar to Shulk Bahar – Bandar Shahar Chattogram, p. 44".
Over time, the name evolved from Sulukul Bahar to Salluk Bahar, and eventually to the modern name Shulakbahar (Shulk Bahar)."Sulukul Bahar to Shulk Bahar – Bandar Shahar Chattogram, p. 147".
Administrative Structure
Sholokbahar is Ward No. 8 of the Chattogram City Corporation. • The eastern part is administered under Chawkbazar Thana. • The central part falls under Panchlaish Thana. • The western part is under Khulshi Thana.
It is also part of the Chittagong-10 (Constituency 287) of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament).