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Tangail টাঙ্গাইল | |
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City | |
 From top to bottom: 1. The city skyline from "Suparibagan"; 2. The Open Stage of Tangail Poura Uddan; 3.Tangail District Court Building; 4. The city gate,Shamsul Huq Toron"; 5. DC Lake at District Headquarters | |
  Tangail Location of Tangail in Bangladesh Show map of Dhaka division Tangail Tangail (Bangladesh) Show map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates:24°15′52″N89°55′05″E / 24.2644°N 89.9181°E /24.2644; 89.9181 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Tangail |
| Upazila | Tangail Sadar |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Pourashava |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.04 km2 (11.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 212,887 |
| • Density | 7,331/km2 (18,990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal codes | 1900, 1901, 1902 |
| Area code | 0921 |
| Website | tangailpourashava |
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Tangail (Bengali:টাঙ্গাইল,[ʈaŋgail]) is a city ofTangail District in centralBangladesh.[3] It was a Mahakuma of Mymensingh until 1969. A significant city in Bangladesh, Tangail lies on the bank of theLouhajang River,.[4][5] Tangail land 70% are from the Mymensingh to form a District. During formation of Tangail, the Mymensingh taken land's people confront of forming newly Tangail District in Pakistan era and being part of Tangail as they do not want to part of Tangail. Mymensingh economy was higher than the Dhaka itself during Pakistan era. Whoever the city and district formed in 1969 even after mass protest. Currently Tangail is part of Dhaka Division.
Many believe the nameTangail originated from theBengali wordtanga, meaning horse cart.[citation needed]
Tangail has been a local business center since the early 19th century.[6] In 1860, Tangail became the 4th ranking area of theGreater Mymensingh District due to its fertile land near theLouhajong River. It was close toBegun Bari,Mymensingh. In 1969,Tangail District was established.
TheTangail Airdrop was a successful battalion-size operation by India'sPara Commandos, mounted on 11 December 1971, by the 2nd Battalion (Special Operations) (2 PARA) of the Indian Army'sParachute Regiment during theIndo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh. The operation's main objective was capturing Poongli Bridge on theJamuna River, which would cut off the Pakistani 93rd Brigade, which was retreating from Mymensingh in the north to defend the capital of East Pakistan, Dhaka, and its approaches. The paratroop unit was also tasked with linking up with the advancingMaratha Light Infantry on the ground to advance toward the East Pakistani capital.
ThePourasabha (municipal corporation) was established on 1 July 1887, and initially divided the city into five wards:
| Ward No. | Area |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tangail Kanda Para, Par Dighulia, Akur Takur Para |
| 2 | Korer Betka, Mirer Betka, Nondir Betka, Sabalia, Dorun, Ashekpur, Nagor Jalfai, Boali |
| 3 | Garai, Berai, Kazipur, Bachrakandi, Potol, Bajitpur, Berabuchna, Valluk kandi |
| 4 | Kagmari, Sontosh, Aloa, Boitta, Patuli, Ekrampur |
| 5 | Kalipur, Dighulia, Sakrail, Kaiyamara, Beradoma, Basha, Khanpur |
This was later restructured into four wards - Ward No. 1 (Central), 2 (Betka), 3 (Dighulia), and 4 (Santosh) - and then, in 1988, into six wards with the addition of Wards 5 (Zila Sadar) and 6 (Kazipur).
The first city election was held in November 1887, when the citizens elected eight ward commissioners from four wards. The Subdivision Commissioner of Tangail, Shashi Shekhar Dutt, was appointed as the first administrator of Tangail City. The city needed to be better developed, lacking paved roads and roadside lamps; subsequently, the regionalzamindars and subdivision board provided financial support to dig ponds, lakes, andcanals, creating a safewater supply.[7]
Electricity was established in the city in the early 1930s.Paved roads were constructed in the 1960s, connecting the town toDhaka. Simultaneously,bridges andculverts were installed.[8]
In 1985, Tangail was promoted from aC to aB Class city. In 1989, thePourashava was promoted toA-Class. In the 1990s, the city was financed by theAsian Development Bank and theGovernment of Bangladesh to developwater supply,sanitation,wastewater drainage, bus terminals, supermarkets, and other infrastructure.[9]
In 1999, the city was restructured again into 18 wards (its current organization).[10]
Tangail has an area of 35.22 square kilometres (13.60 sq mi), divided into 18 wards and 64mahallas.[11]
| Ward No. | Region | Households | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akur Takur Para-north, Dewla, District hq | 2070 | 10388 |
| 2 | Enayetpur | 2142 | 8760 |
| 3 | West Akur Takur Para, North Kagmara, South Kagmara | 3205 | 13903 |
| 4 | Bepari Para, Fakir Para, Bera Doma, Dighulia, Char Dighulia | 2119 | 9208 |
| 5 | Kalipur, Lakshimpur, Sarutia, Shakrail | 1614 | 7235 |
| 6 | College Para, Paradise Para, Par Dighulia-part | 1569 | 6712 |
| 7 | Baluk Kandi, Bagbari, Patuli Bhabani Bagbari, Uttar Santosh-part, Santosh Palpara | 1674 | 7325 |
| 8 | Aloa Bhabani Pahim, Aloa Pahim, Dakshin Santosh-part | 1797 | 8026 |
| 9 | Aloa Baratia, Aloa Paikasta, Aloa Tarini, Baluk Kandi-part, Char Patuli, Purba Aloa, Aloa Bhabani | 1888 | 8575 |
| 10 | Bajitpur, Berai, Basrakandi, Kazipur, Patal | 1458 | 6189 |
| 11 | Berabuchna, Kachua Para, Kanda Para | 1929 | 7536 |
| 12 | Adi Tangail, Bepari Para, Bil Para | 1628 | 7160 |
| 13 | Tangail Mahalla, Chayanir Bazar, Pachanir Bazar, Thana Para, Uttar Thana Para | 1792 | 7572 |
| 14 | Purba Adalat Para, Adalat Para, Biswas Betka-part S.W corn, Shaha Para | 2790 | 11786 |
| 15 | Ashekpur, Biswas Betka-part | 2745 | 12118 |
| 16 | Akur Takur Para-part, Par Dighulia-part | 2459 | 10670 |
| 17 | Kumudini College Para, Munshi Para, Registry Para, Biswas Betka-west | 2128 | 11081 |
| 18 | Kodalia, Sabalia | 2600 | 13168[12] |
The Bangladeshi government is planning to expand the city to a total area of 81.75 km2.[citation needed]
The city of Tangail is inDhaka Division, CentralBangladesh. The town lies in a low-lying floodplain nearthe Jamuna River, south of the high plateau ofthe Madhupur tract. The average elevation of Tangail is 14 meters (49 feet).[13] Tangail experiences ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen: Cwa) with a hot, humid tropicalwet season (monsoon season) and warm, drywinter with high humidity year-round. The yearly average temperature in Tangail is 25.1 °C, and the average rainfall is 1817 mm.
| Climate data for Tangail (1991–2020, extremes 1982-present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.5 (86.9) | 35.4 (95.7) | 38.4 (101.1) | 40.6 (105.1) | 39.0 (102.2) | 38.4 (101.1) | 37.0 (98.6) | 37.2 (99.0) | 37.5 (99.5) | 37.2 (99.0) | 34.5 (94.1) | 31.0 (87.8) | 40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) | 27.6 (81.7) | 31.9 (89.4) | 33.8 (92.8) | 33.5 (92.3) | 33.0 (91.4) | 32.3 (90.1) | 32.5 (90.5) | 32.5 (90.5) | 32.0 (89.6) | 29.6 (85.3) | 25.6 (78.1) | 30.7 (87.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) | 20.3 (68.5) | 24.9 (76.8) | 27.7 (81.9) | 28.3 (82.9) | 28.8 (83.8) | 28.7 (83.7) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.5 (83.3) | 26.9 (80.4) | 22.9 (73.2) | 18.5 (65.3) | 25.1 (77.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) | 16.6 (61.9) | 21.1 (70.0) | 24.0 (75.2) | 24.9 (76.8) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.4 (79.5) | 26.5 (79.7) | 26.0 (78.8) | 24.1 (75.4) | 19.5 (67.1) | 15.2 (59.4) | 22.0 (71.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) | 7.8 (46.0) | 11.2 (52.2) | 15.8 (60.4) | 18.0 (64.4) | 20.5 (68.9) | 21.2 (70.2) | 22.5 (72.5) | 21.8 (71.2) | 17.6 (63.7) | 11.4 (52.5) | 6.8 (44.2) | 5.1 (41.2) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) | 20 (0.8) | 40 (1.6) | 112 (4.4) | 260 (10.2) | 320 (12.6) | 331 (13.0) | 265 (10.4) | 271 (10.7) | 160 (6.3) | 19 (0.7) | 9 (0.4) | 1,814 (71.4) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 109 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 80 | 74 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 81 | 80 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 197.9 | 216.4 | 237.7 | 226.5 | 202.4 | 152.2 | 147.1 | 152.7 | 152.0 | 215.3 | 230.5 | 206.4 | 2,337.1 |
| Source 1:NOAA[14] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (humidity 1981–2010)[15][16] | |||||||||||||
According to the2011 Bangladesh census, Tangail Paurashava had 37,607 households and a population of 167,412. 30,882 (18.45%) were under 10 years of age. Tangail has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 71.78%, compared to the national average of 59.5%, and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1000 males.[17]
At the city's centre, the multipurposeTangail Stadium regularly hosts sporting events.[18] The stadium has hosted national events.[citation needed]
Bangabandhu Bridge, the second-longestbridge in Bangladesh, connects Tangail andSirajganj.[19]
It takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes to reach Tangail fromDhaka (about 98 km away) viaKaliakair andTongi. Several bus lines operate between Tangail and Dhaka'sMohakhali (মহাখালী) bus terminal. The Nirala, Dhaleshwari, Jathika, and High Choice bus lines are among them.[citation needed]
Tangail railway station offers travel to Dhaka and other cities within Bangladesh. Theinter-cityEkota Express,Sundarban Express,Rangpur Express, Intercity Tangail Commuter and Sirajganj Express (among others) serve the station alongsidecommuter rail and mail train services.[20]
Tangail Airport was opened in 1967 for agricultural purposes but has been unmaintained since 1976.
Tangail contains numerous parks, including Tangail Poura Uddan (one of the city's most-visited places), DC Lake, SP Park, and Soul Park. The town also contains part of theMadhupur National Park, one of Bangladesh's oldestnational parks.
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