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Economy

1. Main Occupation-Agriculture
- Industries
- Factories
2. Other Occupations-Crop growing
- Animal Husbandry
- Fruit Orchards
3. Number of Banks:-Savings Bank opens its services in the Bang Klum District only on
Wednesday and the head of house meeting day.
- Tah Chang Agricultural Bank

Population
Bang Klum District has a total of 28,472 inhabitants divided into 14,104 males and 14,368
females (information from March 2553), an estimated average density of 182 people per square kilometer.
The population is 71 % Buddhist and 29% Muslim.

Education
Bang Klum has a foundation of basic education from the District Education Office of Songkhla
Area 2. There are a total of 21 schools and 8 Day Care Centers.

Information on Religion, Art, and Culture
I. Bang Klum District Religious Places : 3 Temples Including Cholatarawat, Tha Maeru and
Bang Yee Temples
2. Tua Chang Sub-district Religious Places : 5 Temples I Monastery, 8 Mosques
3. Mae Tom Sub-district Religious Places: 3 Temples 1 Mosque
4. Ban Han Sub-district Religious Places : 1 Temple 3 Mosques

Ancient Remains/ Antiques (ruins and artifacts)
1. Monastery in Narung Nok Temple Moo 6 Mae Tom Sub-district
2. Carving-on the wall in Ku Dtao Temple Moo 3 Mae Tom Sub-district

Infrastructure:
There are some natural water sources for agriculture in Bagnklum. Most people's farms depend
on rainfall as well as the natural water ways from example "Utapao", "Bangklum" and ''Wad" canals.

Traditions:
The most important traditions practiced in Bangklum District are the religious traditions.
l. Long tail boat competition in Bangklum District: This event is held every year. It takes place
along the shore near the water's edge, where people can watch at "Bangyee" Temple, Moo 4 or Ban
Bangyee, Bangklum District.
2. Making Merit to ancestors -10th month festivalffradition: This is one of the most important
traditions for the locals in the south which has been practiced for a very long time. This tradition of making
merit will take place 2 times (on 1st September and then on 25 September)

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