Banshkhali Upazila

Banskhali (Bengali: বাঁশখালী) is an upazila (administrative region) of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.[1]

Banskhali

বাঁশখালী
Upazila
Banskhali
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°1.5′N 91°57.3′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChittagong District
Area
 • Total376.9 km2 (145.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total427,913
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitebanskhali.chittagong.gov.bd

Geography

Banshkhali Upazila is located at 22.0485°N 91.9416°E / 22.0485; 91.9416 in Bangladesh. Its neighbouring upazilas are Anwara and Sangu to the north, Chakaria to the south, Lohagara and Satkania to the east, and Kutubdia and the Bay of Bengal to the west. Through it runs a canal named "Shonaichari at Banshkhali" which is locally known as “Honaichari.” In the past, businessmen from Chakaria bought bamboo here and used the Shonaichari Canal to transport the bamboo to other areas. At that time, local people observed that the Shonaichari Canal was filled with bamboo. Banshkhali is named after this historical event. It has 55,609 households and a total area of 376.9 km2.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Banshkhali had a population of 427,913. Males constituted 224,697 the population, and females 203,216.[2] Among the population, 88% are Muslim, 11% are Hindu, and 1% are Buddhist and other religions.[3]

Places of interest
  • Chandpur-Boilgaon Tea Estate, Pukuria
  • Banshkhali Eco Park
  • Baamer Chara
  • Sea Beach (Baharchhara Point, Khankhanabadh Point, Kadamrasul Point)
  • Shangu River
  • Bokshi Hamid Mosque
  • Khan Bahadur Jame Masjid, Boilchari
  • Shafor Alli Munsi Bredge, Sadhanpur
  • British Kaman. Upazila Board Office, Sadhanpur
  • Hazi Rafiq Uddin Road, Neazor Para, Jaldi
  • Ramkrisna Mission, Dakshin Jaldi

Administration

Banshkhali Upazila is divided into Banshkhali Municipality and 14 union parishads: Baharchhara, Bailchhari, Chambal, Chhanua, Gandamara, Kalipur, Katharia, Khankhanabad, Puichhari, Pukuria, Sadhanpur, Saral, Sekherkhil, and Silkup. The union parishads are subdivided into 72 mauzas and 81 villages.[4]

Banshkhali Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 38 mahallas.[4]

Villages
  • Pukuria Union villages: Pukuria, Chanpur, Chandpur, Hajigaon, and Barumchara.
  • 4 No. Baharchhara Union villages: Chapachari<Post Office>, Ilsha, Baharchhara, Baskala, Roatnapur, Satdigirpara, Maijpara, Haliapara.
  • 3 no Khankhanabad Union Village's name:- Kadam Rasu<Post Office> Khankhanabad, Kadam Rasul, Premasia, Raichata, Dongra, Digirpara.
  • 5 No. Kalipur<Post Office> "Izzat Nogar": "There is a Sub Register Office in this area"
  • 11 No. Puichari Union

Education

There are 412 primary schools, 39 high schools, 66 madrassas, and 5 colleges.

Secondary schools
  • Bailchari Nazmunessa High School (Bailchari Kb Bazar -1952)
  • Kokdandi Gunagari High School, Kokdandi
  • West Banshkali High School (1957), Chapachari
  • Natmura Pukuria High School, Pukuria
  • Banskhali Pilot High School, Joldi
  • Katharia Bagmara High School, Katharia
  • Kamal Uddin Chy. Girls High School (2005), Chapachari
  • Banigram Sadhonpur High School (1917), Banigram
  • Azaharul Huq High School (1943), Kalipur
  • Khankhanabadh Ideal High School, Khankhanabadh
  • Monaem Shah Awlia High School, Hajjigao
  • Hajigaon Barumchara High School (1967), Hajigaon
  • Joldi Piolot High School (1932), Joldi
  • Banigram Sadhonpur High School (1917), Banigram
  • Azaharul Huq High School (1942), Kalipur
  • B B Chowdhary High School (1975), Raichata
  • Sadhanpur Polly Unniyon High School, West Sadhanpur
  • Baharchara Ratnapur High School (1985)
  • Napora Shekherkhil High School (1964)
  • Puichari izzatia ideal high school

Colleges
  • Banshkhli Degree College (1967), Gunagori
  • West Banshkhli Upokulio Degree College (1995), Chapachari
  • Alawl Degree College (1973), Joldi
  • Mtr. N. Ahd. College, Napora
  • Banshkhli Mohila College, Boilchari
  • Banshkhali Public School & College, Jaldi Miar Baza.

Madrasas
  • Banskhali Hamedia Rahima Alia Madrasa (1974), Chechuria
  • Chandpur Q.H.R.D.U. Alim Madrasah (1963), Pukuria Union
  • South Sadhanpur Jumhuriya Islamia Boys & Girl Madrasah (1970)

Notable residents
  • Freedom Fighter and Ex. Member of Parliament Mokhtar Ahmad -Shadhanpur

See also

References
  1. Ujjal Bishwas (2012), "Banshkhali Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Banshkhali Upazila at a glance". Banshkhali Upazila.
  3. "Banshlhali on Banglapedia". Banglapedia.
  4. "District Statistics 2011: Chittagong" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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