Numerous canals originating from the Bishkhali river— flowing on the eastern side of the upazila— are spread like a net in this area.

Besides, many elders think that Kathalia Upazila has been named after the yellow egg-laden Kathali shrimp found in various canals and rivers of the area.

Kathalia, Bhandaria, Bamna, Betagi, Mathbaria and Bakerganj were under the pargana through a Super of Naib.

But later the sub-registry office was shifted to Kathalia Sadar and the food warehouse and hospital existed at Amua.

After the declaration of independence on 26 March 1971, the heroic freedom fighters of Kathalia migrated to India and the Sundarbans and from there formed groups and participated in the war of liberation.

On 23 June 1971, 29 people were killed in a brutal massacre by the Pak aggressors in the Aurabunia area of Kathalia.

Besides, 5 more people were killed in the attack of Pak aggressors in the area adjacent to Chader-Hat Bazar in Kathalia.

Kathalia has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 68.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1055 females per 1000 males.

[10] Kathalia Upazila is divided into six Union Councils: Amua, Awrabunia, Chenchrirampur, Kanthalia, Patikhalghata, and Shaulajalia.

The travel-thirsty people visit here again and again to see the beauty of Kathalia built on the banks of this river in an unknown attraction.

[13] Turning the page of history, it can be seen that there was a famous zamindar named Tendur Kha in Chechrirampur union of Kathalia.

The historic mosque of the Jamaddar house in Awrabunia still stands tall as a symbol of the Mughal period.

Due to its linguistic heritage and uniqueness, the regional language of Barisal attracts the minds of the people in a special way.

Besides, Jari, Sari, Bhatiali, Murshidi, Lalon Geeti, Punthipath have occupied a special place in the culture of the people of this region; which is the soul of Bengali folk literature.

With the spread of education, many people are now working in various government and non-government jobs including teaching.

[18] Horizon wide crop fields, clean air and pollution free open reservoirs-canals-marshes, rivers-canals have naturally enriched Kathalia Upazila.

Fish from different canals and marshes are tapas, poya, kathali shrimp, kai, shing, pabda, magur, ayr, boal, etc.

Coconut and betel nuts are widely grown in the saline soil of this upazila and are one of the economic crops of the region.

There is also a demand for fragrant and thin varieties, milkweed and Rajasail rice in different parts of the country.

To meet the demand here, vegetables and other food items and daily necessities have to be brought from outer regions.