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Barishal at a glance
Geographical Location of District: Barishal District is located at 220 42 '0 "north latitude and 900 22' 0" east longitude.
Geographical boundaries: Chandpur, Madaripur and Shariatpur districts to the north of Barishal district; Jhalokati, Barguna and Patuakhali districts in the south; Laxmipur district and Meghna river on the east and Pirojpur, Jhalokati and Gopalganj districts on the west.
Dimension |
2,784.52 sq km |
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Boundaries |
Chandpur, Madaripur and Shariatpur districts to the north of Barishal district; Jhalokati, Barguna and Patuakhali districts in the south; Laxmipur district and Meghna river on the east and Pirojpur, Jhalokati and Gopalganj districts on the west. |
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Administrative structure |
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A) City Corporation - 1 |
Barishal City Corporation |
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B) Upazila - 10 |
Barishal Sadar, Bakerganj, Babuganj, Agailjhara, Wazirpur, Hijla, Mehendiganj, Muladi, Banaripara, Gournadi. |
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C) police stations- 14 |
Barishal Sadar Thana, Bakerganj Thana, Babuganj Thana, Agailjhara Thana, Uzirpur Thana, Hijla Thana, Mehendiganj Thana, Muladi Thana, Banaripara Thana, Gournadi Thana, Kotwali Thana, Bimanbandar Thana, Kaunia Thana, Bandar Thana. |
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D) Parliamentary constituency |
6 |
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E) Municipalities - 6 |
Gournadi, Muladi, Bakerganj, Mehendiganj, Banaripara, Wazirpur. |
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F) Unions - 87 |
Agailjhara (5) |
Bagda, Bakal, Gaila, Rajihar, Ratnapur |
Babuganj (6) |
Jahangir Nagar, Chandpasha, Dehergati, Kedarpur, Madhabpasha, Rahmatpur |
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Bakerganj (14) |
Bharpasha, Charadi, Charamddi, Darial, Dudhal, Durgapasha, Faridpur, Garuria, Kabai, Kalsakathi, Nalua, Niamati, Padrishibpur, Rangashree |
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Banaripara (8) |
Banaripara, Baishari, Bisharkandi, Chakhar, Iluhar, Saliyabakpur, Syedkathi, Udaykathi |
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Gournadi (7) |
Barthi, Batajor, Chandni, Khanjapur, Mahilara, Nalchira, Sarikal |
Hijla (6) |
Barajalia, Dhulkhola, Guabaria, Harinathpur, Hijla Gaurabadi, Memania |
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Barishal Sadar (10) |
Chandpura, Chandramohan, Charbaria, Charkaua, Charmonai, Jagua, Kashipur, Raipasha Karapur, Shaistabad, Tungibaria |
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Mehendiganj (13) |
Alimabad, Andarmanik, Bahanchar, Vidyanandapur, Chanpur, Gobindpur, Charekaria, Chargopalpur, Darichar Khajuria, Jangalia, Lata, Mehendiganj, Ulania |
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Muladi (9) |
Sreepur, Joynagar, Batamara, Charkalekha, Gachhua, Kazirchar, Muladi, Nazirpur, Safipur |
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Wazirpur (9) |
Bamrail, Barakotha, Gutia, Harta, Jalla, Otra, Satla, Shikarpur, Sholak |
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G) Village |
1,116 |
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H) Mouza |
1001 |
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Population |
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Total population |
24,87,012 |
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Land |
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Closed waterfront |
1 (above 20 acres) |
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Closed waterfront |
157 (under 20 acres) |
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Open waterfront |
52 (above 20 acres) |
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Hat-bazaar |
381 |
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Paved road |
2,621 km |
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Unpaved Road |
6,175 km |
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Rivers |
Meghna, Tentulia, Ilisha, Arial Khan, Kirtankhola, Hijla, Bakerganj, Kalijira, Sandhya etc. |
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Waterway |
160.37 sq km |
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Education |
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Number of educational institutions |
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A) Government Primary School |
1572 |
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B) Madrasa |
237 |
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C) Government secondary schools |
05 |
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D) Non Government secondary schools |
426 |
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E) Government College |
08 |
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F) Non Government college |
61 |
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G) Public University |
01 |
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Notable institutions / installations |
University of Barishal Bangabandhu Udyan Graveyard of Shaheed Kazi Azizul Islam Mass killing ground Torture Cell of the Liberation War Guthia Mosque Oxford Mission Church Sher-e-Bangla Memorial Museum Shrine of Hazrat Mallik Dut Kumar Shah Lakutia zamindar's house |
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Tourist Spot |
Kalsakathi Zamindar Bari, Pradrishibpur Church, Kasba Masjid Gournadi, Shrine of Hazrat Mallik Dut Kumar Shah, Mahilara Math, Ulaniya Zamindar Bari, Charamaddi Mungakhan Jame Mosque, Chandshi Ishwar Chandra Secondary School Home, Oxford Mission School, Guthia Mosque, Durgasagar, Kirtankhola River, Abdur Rob Serniabad Bridge etc. |
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Quantity of paddy produced (2019-20, Aman- 2,70,247 metric ton, Ayus-26,722 metric ton , Boro- 2,22,920 metric ton) |
5,19,889 metric ton |
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Amount of pulses produced (2019-20) |
66,019 metric ton |
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Amount of fish produced (2019-20) |
1,13,257.60 metric ton |
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Amount of Hilsa fish produced (2019-20) |
38,518 metric ton |
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS