Union identity
Kastul carries the tradition of thousands of years
1560 AD Jean de Barros map
1662 AD Map of Manson de Ababil
The last survey map of 1779 AD by Major Rennell shows the location of this (castle).
(The map is preserved in the Dhaka Bangla Academy) In the twelfth century, a Kayasth named Ananta Datta first settled in Kastul, after whom the name "Kayesthal" or Kastul was given.
In 1575-76 AD, Ishakha, the founder of Bhati kingdom, put up strong resistance against the Mughals here. A battle between Ishakha and the Mughal commander Mansingh took place.
In this place, the famous historian "Hitti" informed this war as Battle of Kastul (According to Akbar Nama, Admiral Khan Jahan of the Mughal Navy defeated Ishakha in a naval battle. In the words of historian Taifur "In 1575 that year Army Khan Jahan Occupied Augustagram by defeating Isha Khan). "
“In a Naval Battle” In Kastul
The battle of Mughals with Ishakha at Kastula is historically recognized.
Mr. Saiful Haque (Ronti) for data collection
Chairman
Kastul Union Parishad
Ashtagram, Kishoreganj.
Mobile: 01713372220
(A) Union boundaries> Nikli UP on the west,
East-Ashtagram Sadar UP,
North- Mithamain UP, and South-Deoghar UP
(B) Communication from the district> Train / bus / boat / launch and walk to Poway.
(C) Communication from the police station> Walk in Rixa / Tempo and Powwa.
(D) Size> 11,229 square kilometers
(E) Population> Male: 8,683 people,
Female: 8,521 people,
Total: 17,204 approx.
(F) Number of villages: 4
Total Wheaters - 11305
2nd Kastul Union Parishad, Ashgram, Kishoreganj
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS