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Naming: According to Akbarnama, one fight happened between Ishakha Army and Mughal Army in 1601 and Mughal Bahini defeated Ishakha on Atia fight. There was a small soldier post of Ishakha on Bank of Toke river which was called GHAT as well, and the connecting road between Ghat and Ghuiler Gor( hilly area of eastern part of Ghatail, which is also part of Madhupurer Gor) called AIL, joining this two part Ghat and Ail created name Ghatail.[citation needed]
Early history
During the rule of the Pala Dynasty, this area was used as a corridor between Borendro Somapura Mahavihara and Mayanamti Mahavihara in Samatata. Lausen established Pala ruling at Mymensingh area, Lauasen who was general of Dabaplala, second Pala King of Pala Dynasty. There was a small Pala landlord named Kalidash Pala, Josho Pala and Harishchanda Pala was ruling as zonal king under Debapala. Joshopala's capital was located between Vawal and Miadhupur Gor. Many old superstructures and buildings still exist at Shohor Gopinpur, Shamsher Chala of Ghatail and the name of the surrounding area (Fulmalir Chala, Malir Chala, Besshar Chala) also state the existence of that king. The Bangshi River once used as river way that time supporting the thousands years old lighthouse located on a top of deopara hill. there is a local Myth son of Dharamapala name Shagar Pala came here and start living, Shagar Pala had made one big pond, still name of that pond is Shagardighi size 12.80 Acre.[citation needed]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Ghatail Upazila had 104,035 households and a population of 417,939. 92,468 (22.12%) were under 10 years of age. Ghatail had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 44.05%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males. 35,245 (8.43%) lived in urban areas.[5] Ethnic population was 3,812 (0.91%), of which Koch were 2,231 and Barman 1,204.[6]
Economy
Main occupations:' Agriculture 59.46%, agricultural laborer 16.7%, wage labourer 1.47%, commerce 7.78%, transport 1.54%, service 5.23%, others 7.82%.
Land use: Total land under cultivation 33300 hectares; fallow land 11871 hectares; single crop 22%, double crop 49% and treble crop land 29%. Land control: Among the peasants 48% are landless, 35% small, 11% marginal and 6% rich.
Value of land: The market value of the land of the first grade is Tk 8500 per 0.01 hectare. Main crops: Paddy, jute, mustard seed and potato, pineapple, ginger, turmeric and banana. Extinct and nearly extinct crops: Sesame, linseed, wheat, garlic.
Main fruits: Mango, jackfruit, banana, papaya, berry, watermelon and pineapple. Fisheries, dairies, poultry: Livestock welfare center 3, artificial insemination center 3, diary 7, poultry 21. Communication facilities Roads: pucca 4722km, semi pucca 28.98km, mud road 844.59km. Traditional transport: palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart, buffalo cart and dhuli. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct. Cottage industries: Goldsmith 150, blacksmith 50, potteries 780, wood work 540. Hats, bazaars and fairs: Hats and bazaars are 22, most noted of which are Hamidpur, Ghatail, Dhalapara, Sagardighi and Pakutia; fairs 3. Main exports: Jute, pineapple, watermelon, paddy, oil and pipe. NGO activities: Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, Prosika, ASA, Buro Tangail, Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Songa, Palli Unnayan Sangstha, Shamadha and Jibika. Health centers: 1 Upazila Health Complex, 6 satellite clinics , 10 family welfare centers and 24 community clinics.
Ghatail Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.[5]
Education
one University college (GBG university college), Three colleges and one women's college, 3 higher secondary schools, one English Medium School (Ghatail International School), Play group to O level, Sponsored by Ghatail Cantonment), 37 secondary schools, 103 government primary schools, 52 non-government primary schools, 10 community primary schools and 52 madrasas.
Md. Abdus Samad Miah, writer, playwright, composer, retired teacher, Mohonpur Govt. Primary School; he was born in 1950 in Norjona village, Ghatail upazila.
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