Barkal Upazila

Barkal (Bengali: বরকল) is an upazila (sub-district) of Rangamati District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Tribal people call it as Borhol বড়হল .

Barkal

Barkal
Upazila
Barkal
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°44′N 92°21.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictRangamati District
Area
 • Total760.88 km2 (293.78 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total28,839
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Barkal

Geography

Barkal is located at 22.7333°N 92.3583°E / 22.7333; 92.3583. It has 4,782 households and a total area of 760.88 km2.

Kaptai Lake, Barkal Upazila, Rangamati

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Barkal has a population of 28,839. Males constitute 57.1% of the population, and females, 42.9%. The population aged 18 or over is 15,770. Barkal has an average literacy rate of 30.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Kaptai Lake, Barkal Upazila, Rangamati
Females are more active in household work and cultivation

Administration

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.[3]

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
  1. Atikur Rahman (2012), "Barkal Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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