Patikhalghata Union

Patikhalghata Union (পাটিখালঘাটা ইউনিয়ন) is one of the six union councils under Kathalia Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Barishal Division of southern region of Bangladesh.

History
There is a saying among the people that, once this area was a river char, a forest and a leafy garden. People from far and wide used to cultivate this leaf, made "Pati" with that and sell them in the market. Later when the people started living here and started cultivating land, they named this area Patikhalghata.

Geography
Patikhalghata Union is located at 22.37889°N, 90.04528°W. Patikhalghata Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila.

Patikhalghata has an area of 4,414 acres.

=== Canal and river ===


 * Halta River
 * Bahar Canal
 * Mistrir Canal

Culture
=== Language === With Linguistic Tradition and Independence the rural language of Barishal attracts people especially. In continuity the people of Patikhalghata speak the language.

Administration
Patikhalghata Union is the 2nd Union Parishad Under Kathalia Upazila. The administrative activities of this union is under Kathalia Union Parishad. This is included in the 125 No. Electoral Area Jhalakathi-1 of National Parliament.

At present, there is 6 villages under Patikhalghata Union. The administrative activities of this union is under Patikhalghata Union Parishad.

Demographics
According to Census-2011, The total population of Patikhalghata Union is 15,777. Among them number of male is 7,709 and number of female is 8,068. Number of total family is 3991.

=== Village-wise population ===

Education
According to the Census-2011, the literacy rate of Patikhalghata Union is about 53%.

=== Number of educational institutions ===


 * Primary School-09
 * Madrasa-07
 * Non-Gov. Reg. Primary School-03
 * High School-04
 * Lower Secondary School-01

Transport
The distance from Kathalia Upazila Sadar to Patikhalghata Union Council is 9 km. People can reach Amua from Kathalia by Bus or rickshaw at first. Then they have to board on steamer to reach directly to Patikhalghata Union Council.

Places of interest

 * Ashar Alo Jame Masjid

Markets
Name of the markets are:


 * Tarabunia Market
 * Patikhalghata Market
 * Neyamatpura Mollarhat Market
 * Morichbunia Market
 * Jhorkhali New Market