There was a small soldier post of Ishakha on Bank of Toke river which was called GHAT as well, and the connecting road between Ghat and Ghuiler Gor( hilly area of eastern part of Ghatail, which is also part of Madhupurer Gor) called AIL, joining this two part Ghat and Ail created name Ghatail.

there is a local Myth son of Dharamapala name Shagar Pala came here and start living, Shagar Pala had made one big pond, still name of that pond is Shagardighi size 12.80 Acre.

[citation needed] According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Ghatail Upazila had 104,035 households and a population of 417,939.

Ghatail had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 44.05%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males.

Main crops: Paddy, jute, mustard seed and potato, pineapple, ginger, turmeric and banana.

Main fruits: Mango, jackfruit, banana, papaya, berry, watermelon and pineapple.

NGO activities: Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, Prosika, ASA, Buro Tangail, Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Songa, Palli Unnayan Sangstha, Shamadha and Jibika.