| Overview » JHALAKATI Travel Guide |
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| Introduction About » JHALAKATI |
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Jhalokati District (BARISAL division) with an area of 758.06 sq km, is bounded by BARISAL district on the north and east, BARGUNA district and the BISHKHALI river on the south, LOHAGARA and PIROJPUR districts on the west.
Annual average temperature: maximum 33.3°C, minimum 12.1°C; annual rainfall 2506 mm. Main rivers are Bishkhali, Sugandha, Dhansiri, Gabkhan, Jangalia and Bamanda. Jhalokati (Town) Jhalokati, a municipal (1875) town, consists of 9 wards and 47 mahallas.
The area of the town is 6.37 sq km. The town has a population of 45095; male 53.11%, female 46.89%; density of population is 7079 per sq km. Literacy rate among the town people is 67.5%. The town has two dakbungalows. |
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| History About » JHALAKATI |
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Historical events During the British rule 17 Muslims were killed in an encounter with the British army at Kulkati. Due to navigation facilities the area attracted the Europeans; the East India Company, the Dutch and the French established their trade centres in phases. Because of its commercial importance Jhalokati was called the 'second Kolkata'.
During the War of Liberation Rezaul Karim of village Besain Khan (Jhalokati Sadar Upazila) formed the Manik Bahini consisting of 24 members to resist the Pak army. On 16 June 1971, the Pak army in collaboration with some local Razakars captured and killed them.
On 27 April the Pak army set on fire in Jalokhati Town and caused heavy damages. Marks of the War of Liberation Mass killing site 2, memorial plate 2, memorial sculpture 1. |
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