# Kanthalia Union

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

## Geography

Kanthalia Union is located at 22°23′39.998″N 90°6′55.001″E﻿ / ﻿22.39444389°N 90.11527806°E﻿ / 22.39444389; 90.11527806. Kanthalia Union is situated at the Kathalia Sadar of Kathalia Upazila. It shares borders with Panchanoanda Canal to the north, Hetalbuniya-Amua Road located in the south, to the east Bishkhali River, to the west Majhibari Canal.
Kanthalia Union has an area of 8324 acres.

### Canals and rivers

Source:
* Bishkhali River
* Boro Kanthalia Canal
* Aura Canal

## Administration

Kanthalia Union is the 4th Union Parishad Under Kathalia Upazila.The administrative activities of this union is under Kanthalia Union Parishad. This is included in the 125 No. Electoral Area Jhalakathi-1 of National Parliament.
At present, there is 13 wards under Kanthalia Union.The administrative activities of this union is under Kanthalia Union Parishad.
Villages of Kanthalia Union :
| Serial No. | Village Name | Ward Number |
| 01 | North Aura | 01 |
| 02 | Bara Kanthalia | 01 |
| 03 | Kanthalia | 02 |
| 04 | South Aura | 02 |
| 05 | West Aura | 03 |
| 06 | North Ainolbuniya | 04 |
| 07 | South Ainolbuniya | 05 |
| 08 | Joykhali | 06 |
| 09 | Lebubuniya | 07 |
| 10 | Chingrakhali | 07 |
| 11 | Amribuniya | 08 |
| 12 | Moshabuniya | 08 |
| 13 | Hetalbuniya | 09 |

## Demographics

According to Census-2011, The total population of Kanthalia Union is 19,333.Among them number of male is 9376 and number of female is 9957.Number of total family is 5,082.

### Village-wise population

Village-wise Population of Kanthalia Union :
| Serial No. | Name of Village | Population | Population | Total Population |
| Serial No. | Name of Village | Male | Female | Total Population |
| 1 | North Aura | 3289 | 3314 | 6603 |
| 2 | Bara Kanthalia | 885 | 919 | 1804 |
| 3 | Kanthalia | 3101 | 2923 | 6024 |
| 4 | South Aura | 534 | 527 | 1061 |
| 5 | West Aura | 963 | 1011 | 1974 |
| 6 | Ainolbuniya | 1207 | 1279 | 2486 |
| 7 | Joykhali | 981 | 1013 | 1994 |
| 9 | Lebubuniya | 425 | 453 | 878 |
| 10 | Chingrakhali | 459 | 511 | 970 |
| 11 | Amribuniya | 669 | 702 | 1371 |
| 12 | Moshabuniya | 445 | 478 | 923 |
| 13 | Hetalbuniya | 699 | 735 | 1434 |

## Education

According to the Census-2011, the literacy rate of Kanthalia Union is about 75%.
There are 11 primary schools, 4 high schools, and 1 college.

## Economy

The main occupations of the people of this area are Business and Service Holding. Other occupations are fish farming, fish hunting, animal husbandry, poultry rearing etc.
The major crops of these area are Paddy, Betel Nut, Pulses, and grains of summer.

### Markets

List of Markets in Kanthalia Union :
| Serial No. | Name of Market | Days |
| 01 | Kanthalia Market | Monday and Friday |
| 02 | Aura Market | Sunday and Thursday |
| 03 | BotTola Market | Saturday and Tuesday |

## Transport
### Roadway

Road communication has improved significantly in recent days. People can travel Kanthalia by bus or private car from Jhalokati, Bhandaria, Barisal, Pirojpur directly.
There is bus service from Gabtoli, Sayedabad, Chattogram and Khulna.

### Waterway

Water transport is a major attraction in this area. Numerous rivers and canals force the inhabitants to use boats as the main medium of transportation. People can travel at a cheap cost by boats and various types of engine boats. Kanthalia is famous for beautiful rivers, canals and islands. Tourists can find it enjoyable to travel Kanthalia through boats, launches and steamers. People can travel from main Inland Ports to Kanthalia River Port directly.

## Places of interest
### Choilar Chor (Sonneratia Island)

Beside the Bishkhali river of Kathalia Upazila, there is an island in Hetalbuniya village named "Choilar Chor". It is an island of about 30.61 acre area. There are a lot of Choila tree (Mangrove Apple Tree) in that island; that's why the island was named after it. There is scenic landscape and picnic spot for tourists.