Barkal Upazila
Barkal
বরকল | |
|---|---|
 Kaptai Lake, Barkal | |
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| Coordinates: 22°44′N 92°21.5′E / 22.733°N 92.3583°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Rangamati |
| Area | |
• Total | 760.89 km2 (293.78 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 49,708 |
| • Density | 65.329/km2 (169.20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4570[2] |
| Website | Official Map of Barkal |
Barkal (Bengali: বরকল) is an upazila (sub-district) of Rangamati District[3] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Tribal people call it as Borhol বড়হল .
Geography
Barkal is located at 22°44′00″N 92°21′30″E / 22.7333°N 92.3583°E. It has a total area of 760.89 km2. Barkal upazila is bordered by Bagaichhari upazila to the north, Langadu and Rangamati Sadar upazilas to the west, Juraichhari upazila to the south, and the Indian state of Mizoram to the east.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Barkal Upazila had 11,242 households and a population of 49,708. 8.40% of the population were under 5 years of age. Barkal had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 70.15%: 79.48% for males and 59.77% for females, and a sex ratio of 110.36 males for every 100 females. 13,339 (26.83%) lived in urban areas.[4]
Ethnicity and religion
| Union | Muslim | Buddhist | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimachhara Union | 1,095 | 6,386 | 58 |
| Bara Harina Union | 120 | 5,560 | 190 |
| Barkal Union | 1,890 | 5,181 | 195 |
| Bhushanchhara Union | 5,716 | 11,213 | 117 |
| Subalong Union | 2,484 | 9,345 | 157 |
🟨 Buddhist majority
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Barkal upazila had a population of 49,708. The ethnic population was 35,315 (71.04%), of which Chakma were 34,462 and Marma 436 and Pankhoa 208.[4]
| Union | Bengali | Chakma | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimachhara Union | 1,376 | 6,137 | 26 |
| Bara Harina Union | 362 | 5,426 | 182 |
| Barkal Union | 2,497 | 4,428 | 441 |
| Bhushanchhara Union | 6,829 | 9,985 | 232 |
| Subalong Union | 3,428 | 8,486 | 62 |
🟨 Chakma majority
Administration
UNO: Arafat Mohammad Noman.[6]
Barkal Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Aimachara, Barkal, Bushanchara, Borohorina, and Subalong. The union parishads are subdivided into 28 mauzas and 180 villages.
Subalong Union is known for its waterfalls and the natural environment of Kaptai Lake. Barkal Union is situated on the banks of the Karnafuli River.
See also
References
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ^ Atikur Rahman (2012), "Barkal Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b c d Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rangamati (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-257-3.
- ^ "বাংলাদেশ পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরো".
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
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