Elenga ( bn, এলেঙ্গা) is a town in Kalihati Upazila of

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. The town is situated away from

Tangail Tangail ( bn, টাঙ্গাইল, ), is a major city within the Dhaka Division in central Bangladesh. It sits on the bank of the Louhajang River, north-west of Dhaka, the nation's capital. It is considered to be the main urban area o ...

city and northwest of

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest ...

city, the capital.

Geography

According to geographical area Elenga Municipality is situated north-east from Tangail District headquarters. There is a river called Lowhajong is following near west side of Elenga Municipality.

Demographics

The total population of Elenga Municipality is 55000. Among them 26,950 are male and 28050 are female. Total voter number: 27,329 Man voter: 13,329 Woman voter: 14,000

Administration

Shafi Khan was elected the first mayor of Elenga Municipality on 28 March 2013. Nur Alam Siddiqui was elected mayor on March 29, 2018.

Education

The education system of Elenga Municipality is more advanced. For doing study here there are primary schools, high schools, higher secondary schools and for technical study there are also institutions. * Government Shamsul Hoque College, Elenga * Lutfar Rahman Motin Mohila College, Rajabari * Government Elenga High School, Elenga * Jitendra Bala Girls High School, Elenga * Elenga Govt. Primary School * Rajabari Govt. Primary School

Notable residents

* Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya - Specialist in economy, Research fellow of CPD * Manna - Famous Actor, Producer

Points of interest

* Elenga Resort * Elenga Old Landlord House * Fultala Ashrafia Jame Mosque * Bismilla Horti Culture, Fultala * Temple of Rouha Sutradhar Para * Rajabari LP Gas Field * Elenga High School

References

{{reflist Populated places in Dhaka Division Populated places in Tangail District Pourashavas of Bangladesh