Silkup Union

Silkup Union
১০নং শীলকূপ ইউনিয়ন
Silkup Union is located in Bangladesh
Silkup Union
Silkup Union
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°58′45″N 91°57′30″E / 21.97917°N 91.95833°E / 21.97917; 91.95833
CountryBangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictChittagong
UpazilaBanshkhali
Area
 • Total
16.20 km2 (6.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
26,500
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4390

Silkup Union (Bengali: শীলকূপ ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad under Banshkhali Upazila in Chittagong District, located within the Chittagong Division of southeastern Bangladesh. It is officially designated as 10 No. Silkup Union Parishad. The union contains the Banshkhali Eco Park, a major ecological tourism reserve in the region.

Geography

Silkup Union covers an area of 16.20 km2 (6.25 sq mi). Located immediately south-west of the upazila headquarters, it lies approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) from Jaldi.

The union is bounded by Banshkhali Municipality (Jaldi) to the north, Chambal Union to the south, the forested hills of Lohagara Upazila to the east, and Gandamara Union to the west.

Administration

Silkup Union Parishad is an elected local government body consisting of a Chairman, nine general ward members, and three reserved female seats. It forms part of the Chittagong-16 constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad.

The union comprises four recognized villages:

Tourism and nature

Economy

The local economy is predominantly driven by tourism services, agriculture, forestry, cottage craft industries, and remittances from expatriate workers. Major crops include paddy rice, seasonal vegetables, and fruit orchards cultivated along the hill slopes.

Major local markets include:

Education

According to official census figures, the union has a literacy rate of 46.5%. Notable educational institutions include:

Secondary schools

Madrasas

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Banshkhali Upazila". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "এক নজরে শীলকূপ ইউনিয়ন" [Silkup Union at a glance]. Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
  3. 1 2 Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011: Zila Report – Chittagong (Report). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2014.