-: Introduction :-
“Atghar Union Parishad”:- “Atghar Union Parishad” is a traditional union rich in the glorious history of liberation war.
To the north of which - there is the biggest haat of Kanaipur union in Faridpur upazila surrounded by Matiyadah river; Aruakandi village.
In West-Chadpur UP, Pakhid Kalkali-faced village- 'Bahirdia'.
South- Ramkantpur village of Ramkantpur union.
In the east - Athai floats in the water, with millions of petals, the 'national flower'. In the rainy season, it will seem like thousands of fairies are dancing, after the water, such a river is surrounded by Matiadah Saltha.
Union Name: Atghar Union Parishad.
Upazila: Saltha.
District: Faridpur.
Date of Establishment: 1962-63 AD:
Chairman Name: Md. Shahidul Hasan Khan (Sohag)
UP Secretary: Md. Shahidul Islam
Distance from upazila: 3 (three) km.
Area:- 30 square kilometers.
Boundaries: Kanaipur U.P. on the North, Ramkantpur U.P. on the South, Gotti U.P. on the West, Chadpur U.P. on the West.
Total Population:- 23102, Male 11454, Female 11648. (As per 2001 census).
(Male-15,254, Female-14,746).
Total number of voters: 9010.
Total land area: 1492.30 hectares.
Number of Primary Schools: 10, Reg: Pri: Vidyalaya- No.
Number of Madrasahs: Aliya- 01, Qaumi- 10.
Religious Institutions: Mosque-52, Temple-08 and Ashram-01, Crematorium-03.
Education Rate : 40.26 %
Number of Markets: 7 (Nakulhati, Jaykali, Putia, Gowdia, Division, Atghar, Goalpara).
Cyclone Center : 01 t.
Number and Name of Mouzas: Total of Mouzas – 25. Namely: No. 703 No. Nakulhati, No. 41 No. Atghar, No. 137 No. Division, No. 162 No. Boalia, No. 195 Bhatarkanda, 195 Chaulia, No. 195 Srifaltali, No. 341 No. Goalpara, No. 345 No. Govindpur, No. 366 No. Gaudiya, No. 445 No. Jaykali, Babuikhola, No. 482, No. Kakilakhola, No. 520 No Karaibaria, 541 Khagair, 557 No. Khowar, 570 No. Kitta, 603 No. Kushtia, 628 No. Mohipaldia, 682 No. Mirkandi, 795 No. Putia, 861 No. Solia, 882 No. Sammansen, 890 No. Sadukdia, 915 No. Senhati, 195 No.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS