A new headquarters for the Noakhali District was then established at Maijdee. Union Parishad Profile Division District Upazilla Name Union Parishad Name Barisal Barisal Banaripara Chakhar Barisal Barisal Banaripara Iluhar Plyden proposed to Hastings to establish a new district when some administrative problems arose with other Bhulua salt-agents. Among them were Noakhali Zilla School, which was established in 1850 and was included as a Zilla School in 1853, Feni High School ( now Feni Government Pilot High School) which was established in 1886, Lakshmipur High School(now Lakshmipur Adarsha Samad Government High School) which was established in 1889, Sandwip Kargil High School now Kargil Government High School (1902). The snakes include varieties of cobra, urgabora, dughadabora, kuchiabora and jinlabora, all poisonous. To find any Sundarban Courier Service Branch information. Mango wood is not good as a timber, but owing to its abundance, it is much used. The male to female ratio is 92:100; Population Density is 897/km2 (557/mi2); annual growth rate is 1.86%. They function as sub-units of districts.Their functionality can be seen to be analogous to that of a county or a borough of Western countries. The dam was constructed applying workforce of around 6,000 labourers and is supposed to prevent salinity to about 1.30 lakh hectares of cropland under 14 upazilas in Noakhali, Comilla and Chandpur districts. The district represents an extensive flat, coastal and delta land, located on the tidal floodplain of the Meghna River delta, characterised by flat land and low relief. It consists of ten Union councils or preshadow - Ambarnagar, Amisha para, Bazra, Deoti, Jayag, Nadana, Nateshwar,Sonaimuri, Sonapur and Baragaon. The Portuguese pirates of Sandwip terrorised the coasts of Noakhali throughout the seventeenth century. The construction was completed in the Hizri year 1154. Noakhali District Gazetteers. Noakhali Science and Technology University Bengali: ন য খ ল; Noakhali Sadar Bengali: ন য খ ল সদর is an upazila of Noakhali District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The most common type of planted tree species on the island is keora, also known as kerfa, which has fast growing roots holding the sandy land. There are six National Parliament (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ) constituencies in Noakhali district. The area is influenced by diurnal tidal cycles; the tidal fluctuations vary depending on seasons, and are most pronounced during the monsoon season. These new sandbanks first drew the attention of a group of fishermen, who named it Baular Char. Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha), Baila (Awaous guamensis), Bhetki (Lates calcarifer), Bata (Labeo bata), loitta etc. Sonaimuri is famous for Bir Shrestha Md. The Musapur Closure Dam, which was constructed at a cost of Tk 194 crore at Musapur under Companiganj Upazila of the district, has ushered in a new prospect to the people living around it. In the year of 1914, there were 5 more high schools were established in this district. Upazila (Bengali: উপজেলা, lit. However, the education system gradually improved and the Minor School was established. These constituencies and the current members of parliament are:[15]. But in the year 1871, the students' number reach number at 596, as well as the number of government and aided schools reached 26. Betel nut palm or supari (Areca catechu) plantations are more and more abundant towards the north and the west of the district and grow almost lie forests. He started moving around the villages and motivated the people towards his peaceful coexistence and non-violence philosophy. Employment in the fishing industry is also dominant in the poorer sectors of the population. Plant life is confined generally to variations belonging to the lower gangetic plane and of other districts in the southern region of the country. When it reaches the Bay of Bengal the silt settles along the coast gradually forming new land called the "chars". He said the number in Noakhali "ran into thousands". However, the literacy rate of Muslims increased very significantly in the next decade. Bengali–Assamese. Almond or badam (Arachis hypogea) are unusual. There are many species of sea and fresh water fish available in the district. Let's talk about high schools. Sonaimuri is an upazila of Noakhali district, Bangladesh. Indigenous timber trees include Koroi, sheel koroi (Albizia procera), garjan (Dipterocarpus turbinatus), jarul (Iegerstroemia speciosa), shimul (Bombax ceiba), etc. Raptors include: white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis), lanner falcon or baj (Falco biarmicus), marsh harrier or gochila (Circus aeruginesus), pariah cheel (Milvus migyans lineatas), several species of stork like pond heron or kani boga (Ardeola greyii), cattle egret or go boga (Babulcus ibis) and black bittern or kala boga (Dupeter plovicollis), crows (Corvus splendens) and kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), etc. 247 community clinics are now functioning. The Bhulua Pargana consisted of Noakhali, South Shahbazpur, Lakshmipur and Feni. [25] It is located at Rajgonj union which is four kilometres (two point five miles) west of Maijdee Bazar. Fish of different varieties are found here in the sea and rivers and paddy fields in the rainy season. 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The Noakhailla dialect is also understood and spoken by indigenous Tripuri Tribes and also Chakma, Mog (Marma), Reang etc. Noakhali District is divided into 9 Upazilas which are, Senbagh Upazila, Begumganj Upazila, Chatkhil Upazila, Companiganj Upazila, Noakhali Sadar Upazila, Hatiya Upazila, Kabirhat Upazila, Sonaimuri Upazila and Suborno Char Upazila. In the marshes are found sola (Aeschynomene aspera) and murta or mostak (Schumannianthus dichotomus ) which is extensively used for making various types of mats famously known as shital pati and baskets. Amir Sanaullah, the owner of Bazra Jaigir started the construction of the Bazra'Shahi Mosque in the pattern of Tajmahal in the Hizri year 1134. Sonaimuri is one of the famous Upazila and Thana of Noakhali district. Harihar Union Sub Center. There are several varieties of cane, a good deal of bamboo of different varieties, and thatching grass or chhan although their plantations are gradually but steadliy decreasing. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. There are amphibnians like toads, frogs and tree frogs. List of Secondary Chatkhil Panch Gaon Government High School PG is a government higher secondary school. The local train that operates between Noakhali station and Laksam Railway Junction of Comilla stops at seven railway stations in Noakhali District—Noakhali (Sonapur), Harinarayanpur, Maijdee Court, Maijdee, Chowmuhani, Bazra and Sonaimuri. This island has been declared as a unique eco-tourist spot for its ideal natural setup with rich bio-diversification factors and its perennial mangrove forest with wild animals like spotted deer, wild boar and rhesus macaque and for the ideal habitat for fish resources. Upazila District Division. The main sources of income dependent on non-agricultural labour 3.43%, industry 0.84%, commerce 14.74%, transport and communication 3.83%, service 16.11%, construction 1.49%, religious service 0.39%, rent and remittance 7.97% and others 10.58%. 30 million [citation needed] to 16 million (2007) [citation needed] Language family. Christians in this district had Portuguese ancestry. The establishment of Gandhi Ashram trust is rooted with the Peace Mission of Mahatma Gandhi immediately after the communal riots in 1946 at Noakhali. In the next four years, the number of students stood at 71. They keep this dialect as their private means of communication only with members of the indigenous community of Greater Noakhali. Noakhali Thana was established in It remains as the language of the people of the Greater Noakhali region of Bangladesh. Companiganj, Noakhali Tel: 01730-324862. On 29 March 1822, the Governor General passed an order in this regard and accordingly a new district was constituted with: South Shahbazpur, Sudharam, Begumganj, Ramganj, Raipur, Lakshmipur, Feni, Parshuram, Elahabad Pargana of Tippera and Hatia, Sandwhip and Bamni of Chittagong district. SA College was named after the heroic freedom fighter, Saleh Ahmed. Most of the trees grown in homestead forests are fruitbearing. Noakhali was liberated on 7 December 1971. Chatkhil Thana was formed in 1977 and was upgraded to upazila in 1983. The vast offshore areas and the emerging islands of the Noakhali district have become potential places for raising buffalo. Trucks carry the majority of goods transported in the district. In 1974 the Forest Department began an aforestation program for twenty years on the north side of the island. Around 40%[citation needed] of the population works abroad playing a vital role in the national economy. It is situated South-eastern part of Bangladesh. List of upazilas in Noakhali district A Christian cemetery containing numerous crosses, a giant statue of Jesus Christ, a flower garden, spectacular ponds,a mission school, a charitable health center, and a crafts center are also seen beside the Church. However, the following mammals are still seen the district although their number is gradually decreasing: jackal (Canis aureus), fox (Vulpes bengalensis), large Indian civet or bagdas (Viverra zibetha), otter or uud (Lutra lutra), lrrawaddy, kath biral (Callosciuruspy gerythrus), Bengal mongoose or beji (Herpestes edwards), different kinds of rats and several species of bats. Indian nationals of Tripura state also speak the dialect of Noakhali. Hatiya Upazila Health Complex Hatiya, Noakhali Tel: 01730-324863. Noakhali district is connected by road, railway and waterway. Poorer communities are involved in crop production during the winter but in other periods they are involved in fishing, either working for themselves or selling their labour to the mohajan. The list of the varieties is too long to include here. The tree occurs on newly accreted soil in moderately to strongly saline areas and is considered as a pioneer species in ecological succession. South Sarifpur Union Sub Center, Noakhali Sadar. Noakhali (Bengali: নোয়াখালী), historically known as Bhulua (Bengali: ভুলুয়া), is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong Division. On the other hand, Noakhali Government College was established in 1963, Noakhali Government Women's College in 1970, Noakhali Science and Technology University in 2005 and Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College, Noakhali was established in 2008. The juice is extracted and made into gurr, the leaves are made into mat. Islam is the predominant religion in the district with Hindu minority. Noakhali district has eight municipalities (Paurashavas). In Noakhali, there were only five English high schools in 1905. Noakhali district has 01 Medical College, 01 General Hospital (250-bedded), 08 Upazila Health Complex (Total 331-bedded), 25 Union Sub-Centers, 59 Union Health and Family Welfare Centers, 01 TB clinic, 02 school health clinics, 01 NGO Clinic and … By road the distance between Dhaka and Noakhali is 151 km (94 mi). The quality of the education system in this district is commendable. There were 69 students. A cluster of islands (mainly, Ballar Char, Kamlar Char, Char Osman and Char Muri) emerged in the early 1950s as alluvium in the shallow estuary of the Bay of Bengal on the south of Noakhali. Its leaves are used for making handmade mats and large hand fans. Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 59.90%; male 62.79%, female 57%. The district is under Chittagong Division. Around the Church there is a large Christian colony. To salvage the situation, a canal was dug in 1660 that ran from the Dakatia through Ramganj, Sonaimuri and Chaumuhani to divert water flow to the junction of the Meghna River and Feni River. Litchi (Litchi chinensis), kamranga (Averrho karmbola), ata, haritaki (Terminalia chebula), amloki (Phyllanthus emblica), gaab (Dioaspyros precatorius), etc. including NSTU. In 1876 Noakhali district was divided into two sub-divisions. Buffalo is found in char and on Hatia island. Noakhali is well connected with the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka and the port city of Chittagong. However, all homesteads are usually covered by dense and lush green foliage of a wide variety of trees. Coverage of households having access to safe drinking water is 90%, and coverage of households having access to sanitary latrines is 75%[citation needed]. It was established in 1959, and named after the Queen Lurther at Sonapur of Noakhali Sadar upazila. The economy of Noakhali is predominately agriculture. This is a list of educational institutions in Noakhali District Bangladesh. In Noakhali there are 1,243 Primary Schools (Government: 776, Non-government: 329, Community: 76, Satellite: 62), 289 High Schools, 161 Madrashas (Senior Madrasha: 30, Dakhil and Alim Madrasha: 131), five Technical Institutions (Youth Training Center: two, PTI: one Technical School and College: two, 35 Colleges (Government: eight, Private: 27), one Medical Assistant Training School (MATS), one Agricultural Training Institute, one Government Medical College, one Homeopathic Medical College, one Textile Engineering College and one Science and Technology University. So Chowmuhani College was established in 1943, laying the foundation by Dr. Magnad Saha. Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is abundantly produced in Noakhali. The district has an area of 4,202 km2 (1,622 sq mi). দিনাজপুর জেলার রামসাগর দীঘির নামকরণ ও ইতিহাস, নারায়ণগঞ্জের সোনারগাঁও লোক ও কারুশিল্প জাদুঘর. Sonaimuri is a newly established upazila or sub-district in Noakhali district, Bangladesh. Sonaimuri Upazila Health Complex Sonaimuri, Noakhali Tel: 01730-324865. 'sub-district' pronounced: upôjela), formerly called thana, is an administrative region in Bangladesh. Nijhum Dwip (Char Osmani, Baluar Char, Golden Island )[23] is a small island under Hatiya upazila of Noakhali. Noakhali District Postcodes. School attendance rate is 74.40% for the five to 24 years age group.[18]. It is situated eight miles (thirteen kilometres) from district headquarter Maijdee Court. In the year 1922, Ali Ahmed, the Jaminder of Bazra, plastered the whole exterior of the mosque with China clay. The educated, elite, political and influential groups of Bangladesh bearing Noakhali homogeneity, or being intrinsically exposed to the socio-cultural phenomenon of Noakhali, usually prefer the standard form of Bangla for their wider communication. It was renamed 'Nijhum Dweep' by former Minister Amirul Islam Kalam in 1979 after observing its isolation and mild nature. The total number of schools was 2775 in the year 1895. At the beginning of the Mughal and British rule, the education system was generally dependent on ‘tol’ schools and maktabs. Agriculture plays a vital role in the regional economy. Welcome to Zila Parishad, Noakhali, Phone : 0321 – 61510, Fax : 0321-61848, Postal Code : 3800, Email : ceozpnoakhali@gmail.com, Bangladesh. Banana (Banana musa sapientum) is seen almost everywhere but the fruit quality is rather poor. 30% of the regional GDP comes from agriculture with 45% of the population employed in the sector[citation needed]. The driest month is January with 8 mm (0.31 in) of precipitation. Annually, 15%–20% of labour is involved in this sector (boating, fishing, drying, net and boat making and repairing, transporting fish from one location to other). Noakhali District consists of: nine upazilas, eight municipalities, 72 wards, 153 mahallas, 91 unions, 882 mouzas and 967 villages. The distances from Chittagong and Comilla are 134 km (83 mi) and 95 km (59 mi) respectively. Of the total 544,943[18] holdings of the district 65.37% of the holdings are farms that produce varieties of crops, namely: local and hybrid rice, wheat, vegetables, spices, cash crops, pulses, betel leaves, boro and aman paddy, peanut, varieties of pulses, chili, sugarcane, potato, and others. No. His ancestors came here from Baghdad on 5th Magh 1149 Bengali year. Its quiet, bland shadowed environment made the Church glamorous. The forest department of the government of Bangladesh created mangrove forests in Nijhum Dwip. Jarul is used for boat building and pillars of houses. Nijhum Dwip(Char Osmani, Baluar Char, Golden Island ) is a small island under Hatiya upazila of Noakhali. Ducks are represented by a number of species including winter migrants like: greenleg goose (Anser anser), rajhans (Anser indicus), the pintail (Anas acuta) and some other domestic species. [citation needed]. Noakhali has a tropical climate and has significant rainfall in most months of the year, with a short dry season. Mandar (Erythrina variegata), a thorny tree mostly used as fuel and fencing, is seen in almost every household forest. The Noakhailla dialect does not have any recognised grammar recording. The urbanisation rate of the district is 18.98%. Dhaka, 01726260858, 01675337762, Modho Badda. Read More With an average temperature of 45.6 °C (114.1 °F), May is the warmest month. Prawn, crayfish (icha) and crabs are also found. [19][20], Noakhali district has one medical college, one general hospital (250 beds), eight Upazila health complexes (total 331 beds), 25 union sub-centers, 59 Union health and family welfare centers, one TB clinic, two school health clinics, one NGO clinic and three mother and children welfare clinics (Total 30 beds). Newly introduced trees include eucalyptus and pine. The lizards include gecko, calotis, wall lizard and monitor lizard. Noakhali is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh located in the Chittagong Division. বিভাগ বাছাই করুন ঢাকা চট্টগ্রাম রাজশাহী খুলনা বরিশাল রংপুর সিলেট ময়মনসিংহ $(document).ready(function() { var parent = The number of high schools reached around 60 in the middle of the twentieth century. In the survey of 1872, there were 74.66% of the Muslim population but their literacy rate was only 20% of the total population at that time. The prime minister of Bengal, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, answering a question from Dhirendranath Datta in the assembly early in 1947 stated that there had been 9,895 cases of forcible conversion in Tipperah alone. When Gandhiji came to Jayag on 29 January 1947 all sections of the local community extended him whole-hearten support. [16] On three sides of Noakhali an alluvial plain that is inundated annually and fertilised by silt deposits from the Meghna estuary. Gandhi stayed for about four months in the riot-stricken areas. The main town Maijdee has a population of 84,585 (male 51.50%, female 48.50%) with a population density of 5,915/km2 (3,675/mi2). Almost all varieties of birds that are seen throughout Bangladesh are also commonly seen in Noakhali. The people of Noakhali plays a vital role in Bangladesh's economy specially in the remittance sector. A book titled Noakhalir Itihas was written by Sri Perimohan Sen, and mentioned the name of Syed Sultan Alam Chowdhury as a prestigious person of Noakhali. The main attraction of this place for tourists is Gandhi Ashram. Deputy Commissioner (DC): Tanmaya Das[13], Administrator of Zila Parishad: ABM Zaforullah[14]. In 1844 the first Christian missionary arrived in Noakhali. Noakhali District is divided into the following Sub-districts (Upazilas): A municipality is usually an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government or jurisdiction. It makes few converts.[10]. The basic unit of administration of the country is locally named Upazila, which is an integral component of the district. Noakhali means a new canal. Shade trees include banyan or bot (Ficus benghalensis), pipal (Ficus religiosa) and nim (Azadirachta indica) and are seen commonly. Belonia is the Headquarters of South Tripura District which consists of three subdivisions namely Belonia, Santirbazar and Sabroom. In 1974 the Forest Department began an aforestation program for twenty years on the north side of the island. Religious institutions Noakhali Zila Jami Mosque, Khalil Bhuiyan Jami Mosque, Kabir Patwari Jami Mosque, Shree Shree Ram Thakur Mandir are notable. According to the 2011 census the total population of Noakhali district is 3,318,083 (Male- 1,685,169 and Female- 1,622,914). The activities of the Medical College Hospital is now in General Hospital.[22]. Created mangrove forests in Nijhum Dwip are the habitat of about 5,000 cheetral or spotted deer. Betel nut and coconut are a good source of household income. Bazra Shahi Mosque is one of the major archaeological works in undivided Bengal. It is widely spoken in: Belonia, Manurmukh, Sabroom, Santirbazar, Joalibari, Baikhora, Kathalia, Barpathari, Trishna, Chandrapur, Garjee, Hrishyamukh, Satchand, Karbook, Natunbazar, Birchandra Manu, Rajnagar etc. The district of Noakhali has actually gained more than 73 km2 (28 sq mi) of land in the past fifty years.[5]. In the 1660s, the agricultural activities of north-eastern Bhulua were seriously affected by floodwaters of the Dakatia River flowing from the Tripura hills. The Police Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday pressed charges against 14 people, including the prime accused Dalwar Hossain, in a case filed over the molestation of and torture on a 37-year-old woman at Begumganj upazila in Noakhali on September 2 to the court of Noakhali … Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. One of the worst religious massacres and incidents of ethnic cleansing against the Hindu community took place in Noakhali during the 1946 riot known as the Noakhali genocide. [citation needed] In 1984, the District of Noakhali was further divided into three districts for administrative convenience; Noakhali District, Lakshmipur and Feni. Coconut are grown abundantly throughout the district. On 8 April 2001 the government declared the 40,390 acres (16,350 ha) of forest of the Jahajmara range including 9,550 acres (3,860 ha) of forest land on Nijhum Dweep as a national park to protect the development of the biodiversity of the forest. District Information Mahatma Gandhi Ashram Noakhali. These new sandbanks first drew the attention of a group of fishermen, who named it Baular Char. District administration is headed by an accomplished professional called the Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate. The Southern part of the Noakhali District and Hatiya Upazila is well connected by water transport. Fishes like ruhi, katla, mrigel, kala baush, koi, grass carp, silver carp, talapia, nilotica and different species of local deshi fishes have also been introduced for commercial pisciculture (fish farming) in ponds and waterlands. Toddy palms or tal (Borassus flabellifer) and date palms or khejur are also very common. Follow 24 hours Digital World Newspaper Blogsite Sonaimuri was declared as an upazila in response to the demand in 2005. Retrieved from, Hunter, W.W.(1876). The district has 4,159 mosques, 497 Eid Gah, 239 temples, two Buddhist pagodas and two churches.[18]. Select District (you may need to wait a few moments to complete loading process) 2. The mission maintains two boys' schools and one girls' school at Noakhali and one girls' school at Ewazbalia. Ruhul Amin Memorial Museum, Mahatma Gandhi Ashram, Bajra Shahi Mosque, Sonaimuri Jame Masjid, Sonaimuri Shaheed Minar, Shree Shree Bahari Debi's Bari and Mandir etc. In the 1901 census its area was 1,644 sq mi (4,260 km2) and its population was about 1,141,728. The fruit of shimul or karpas is used for stuffing mattresses and pillows and has a silky appearance. Every municipality consists of nine wards. Noakhali Tourist Spots are Gandhi Ashram, Kamolarani Lake, Queen Luther’s Church and more. However, a certain portion of the dam was washed away within three hours of its construction; later with the joint efforts of locals and the Water Development Board (WDB) here, the erosion could be prevented. Noakhali Municipality was established in 1876. Except for the Government sponsored afforestation programme for the coastal belt, there is no organised forestry in the district. At that time, Barrister Hemanta Kumar Ghosh of the village donated all his resources to Mahatma for the development and peace of the area and Ambika Kaliganga Charitable Trust was formed. Besides this Gewa, Kankra, Bain, Babul, Karamja, Pashur and many other species are in evidence. Indo-European Indo-Iranian. Noakhali Sadar Upazila is divided into Noakhali Municipality and 13 union parishads: Anderchar, Ashwadia, Binodpur, Char Matua, Dadpur, Dharmapur, Ewazbalia, Kadir Hanif, Kaladaraf, Niazpur, Noakhali, Noannai, and Purba Char Matua. Sayed Sultan Alam Chowdhury built this house in 1907. Other common trees are jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), black berry (Syzygium cumini), tamarind (Tamarindus indica), jalpai (Elaeocarpus tectorius), bel (Aegle marmelos), chalta (Dillenia indica), boroi, guava (Psidiumguagava), etc. The swift currents that course down from the Himalayas carry rich fertile silt. ★ Chatkhil Upazila. Christians and buddhists constitute 0.02% and 0.03% of the district population respectively. Cuckoo or kokil (Cuculus micropterus), black-hooded oriole or halde pakhi (Oriolus xanthornus), kingcrow or finge (Dicrurus adsimilis), moyna (Sturnus malabarica), shalik (Acridotheres tristis), redvented bulbuli (Pycnotus cafer), tuntuni (Orthotomus sutorious), shayma (Copsyehus malabaricus), sparrow (Passer domesticus), flowerpecker (Dicacum erythrochynchos), babui (Plocus phillippinus) famous for their artistic nest building, and several species of pheasant quails (Eudynamis scolopscea), pigeons and doves are also present. These chairmen are the dominant and voting members of the Parishad (counseling body) apart from various Upazila-level functionaries representing respective district counterparts. The people of this district speak Noakhailla which is a Bengali-Assamese language of Bangladesh. Harihar Mangoes, although poor in quality, grow in abundance. Noakhali: Upazila: District/Upazila Map Download: Road Map Download: Download JPEG version: Download PDF version: MAP Download Guideline: District Map Download: 1. Hatiya island is isolated from the mainland but is accessible from Noakhali by sea-truck, from Chittagong by steamer, and from Dhaka by launch. Tilapia, Muralla, Punti, Khoksha, Kajuli, Kakila, Khailsha, Bain and Chela are small fish like Mola, Kachki are found all over the district in abundance. grow abundantly. Water birds include: the little cormorant or pankawri (Phalacrocorax niger), waterhen or dahuk (Amaurornis phonicurus), kora (Gallicrex cinarea). [6] During the 1665 Mughal conquest of nearby Chittagong, the Firingis led by Captain Moor set fire to Arakanese fleets and fled to Bhulua where Farhad gave them refuge. Date palm is a valuable tree. Although Noakhali is coastal district, most of the fish supply comes from ponds and tanks, canals and low-lying areas inundated by rain water, popular varieties include: the carp tribe (Cyprinidoes), Ruhi (Labeo rohita), Katla (Catla catla), Mrigel (Cirrhinus mrigala) and Kalabaush (labeo calbasu), Airh (Sperata aor), Pangas (Pangasius pangasius), Tengra (Mystus vittatus) of several types, Magur (Clarias batrschus), Singi (Saccobranchus fossilis) and Koi(Mystus vittatus) are considered to be delicious, Shoul (Channa striatus), Boal (Wallago attu), Gozar (Channa marulius), Chitol (Chitala chitala), Foli (Notopterus notopterus) and Pabda (Ompok pabda) are available in abundance. In the 17th century, Farhad Khan led an expedition to Bhulua and swiftly defeated Raja Lakshmana Manikya, and thus the area came under Mughal rule. The juice of the gaab fruit mixed with charcoal is used in colouring boats and stiffening fishing nets. 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