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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==

Revision as of 03:31, 27 August 2024

Tetulia
তেতুলিয়া
Upazila
Tea garden in Tetulia
Tea garden in Tetulia
Location of Tetulia
Coordinates: 26°29′N 88°21′E / 26.483°N 88.350°E / 26.483; 88.350
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur
DistrictPanchagarh
Area
 • Total
189.12 km2 (73.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
125,454
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5030

Tetulia (Template:Lang-bn), historically spelt as Tentulia, is the northernmost region of Bangladesh, constituting an upazila in Panchagarh District of Rangpur Division.[1] Tetulia is geographically the northernmost tip of Bangladesh. Tetulia is notable for its tea. Tetulia is also notable for views of Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, from its plains, rivers and tea gardens.[2][3][4][5]

Etymology

Tentula is the Bengali word for tamarind.

Demographics

Religions in Tetulia upazila (2011)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 94.90%
Hinduism
 
 4.86%
Other or not stated
 
 0.24%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Tetulia Upazila had 27,908 households and a population of 125,454. 30,869 (24.61%) were under 10 years of age. Tetulia had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.32%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males. 5,506 (4.39%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Tetulia has a population of 86760. Males constitute 51.52% of the population, and females 48.48%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 42021. Tetulia has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]

Economy

Kanchenjunga seen from a tea garden in Tetulia
Himalayan views, especially of Kanchenjunga, attract many tourists to Tetulia

The cultivation of tea, orange and pineapple is abundant in Tetulia. It is located on the Indian border with Darjeeling. A group name Kazi & Kazi has already introduced tea planting. Tea gardens have been established on plain land. Stone business is also flourishing here.

Points of interest

  • Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate, Rowshanpur
  • Banglabandha Land port
  • Sharial Tea Garden
  • Asian Highway
  • Tetultola, Tetulia Chourasta
  • Tetulia Gate

Administration

UNO: Md. Fazle Rabbi.[9]

Tetulia Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Banglabandha, Bhajanpur, Buraburi, Devnagar, Shalbahan, Tetulia, and Tirnaihat. The union parishads are subdivided into 36 mauzas and 246 villages.[6]

The post code of Tetulia is 5030.

Transport

Tetulia is connected by road. Nearby airport is "Saidpur Airport", which is 130 km from the town. Only Hanif Enterprise & keya Paribahan operate the bus service from Dhaka. Teknaf and Tetulia are the two farthest points in the country, with about 1,004 kilometers between them.[10]

  • Titalia, 1891 map of Assam
    Titalia, 1891 map of Assam
  • 1838 map of country between Titaleea and Darjeeling
    1838 map of country between Titaleea and Darjeeling
  • Titulya, on a 1776 map by James Rennell
    Titulya, on a 1776 map by James Rennell

See also

References

  1. ^ Shahidul Islam Shahid (2012). "Tentulia Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Have a glimpse of Kangchenjunga from Panchagarh!". The Business Standard. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. ^ bdnews24.com. "Magnificent Kanchenjunga is visible from Tetulia". Magnificent Kanchenjunga is visible from Tetulia. Retrieved 2024-08-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "See the mighty Kanchenjunga from Bangladesh". The Business Standard. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  5. ^ Rubaiyat, Md Quamrul Islam; Shabuj, Mostafa (2022-11-12). "Calls of the Kanchenjunga". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  6. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Panchagarh" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Panchagarh district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  9. ^ "Tetulia UNO". tetulia.panchagarh.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  10. ^ Shahnewaz, Sadi Mohammad (2018-02-16). "From Teknaf to Tetulia". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-25.


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