Shaulajalia Union

Shaulajalia Union (Bengali:শৌলজালিয়া ইউনিয়ন) is one of the six union councils under Kathalia Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Barishal Division of southern region of Bangladesh.

Geography
Shaulajalia Union is located at 22.44444°N, 90.13639°W. Shaulajalia Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila.

Shaulajalia has an area of 5,468 hectares.

=== Canals and rivers ===


 * 1) Bishkahli River
 * 2) Talgachia Canal
 * 3) Kochua Molanishi Canal
 * 4) Dulamora Canal
 * 5) Bhandaria Varani Canal
 * 6) Hijoltola Canal
 * 7) Kochua Ponchanda Canal
 * 8) Binapani Itbaria Canal
 * 9) Kochua Kathal Bari Canal
 * 10) Boiragi Canal
 * 11) Chararhater Canal

Demographics
The total population of Shaulajalia Union is 31,125.Among them number of male is 15,464 and number of female is 15,271.Number of total family is 6,333.

=== Village-wise population ===

Places of interest
=== Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif === Hakkunnur Darbar Sharif is situated on the bank of Bishkhali River. === Choilar Char === Choilar Char is An island in the middle of the Bishkhali river.

Administration
Shaulajalia Union is a union parishad under Kathalia Upazila. This is included in the Jhalakathi-1 constituency of National Parliament.

At present, there are 16 villages under Shaulajalia Union. The administrative activities of this union is under Shaulajalia Union Parishad.

Roadway
It is possible to reach Soulajalia Union Council from Kathalia Upazila by bus, rickshaw or auto-rickshaw.

Waterway
One can reach Soulajalia Union Council by boat or steamer from Betagi Launch Port.

Education
The literacy rate of Shaulajalia Union is about 77%. Collage - মনস্বিতা মহিলা ডিগ্রী কলেজ/Manoswita Mohila Degree College