Barisal District

Barisal District
বরিশাল জেলা
District
Barishal District
Barisal Town Hall

Location of Barisal District in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°48′N 90°22′E / 22.80°N 90.37°E / 22.80; 90.37Coordinates: 22°48′N 90°22′E / 22.80°N 90.37°E / 22.80; 90.37
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
Bakerganj District 1760
Area
 • Total 2,784.52 km2 (1,075.11 sq mi)
  Census 2011
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,324,310
 • Density 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Barisali, Borishailla
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code 8200

Barisal District, officially known as Barishal District,[1] is a district in south-central Bangladesh, formerly called Bakerganj district, established in 1797.[2] Its headquarters are in the city of Barisal, which is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.[3]

History

Barisal District is a district in southern Bangladesh and is also the headquarter of Barisal Division.[3] Barisal District traces its origins to Bakerganj district which was established in 1797. It was placed in Barisal Division on 1 January 1993.[2]

Demographics

Barisal District had a population of 2,324,310 at the 2011 Census (provisional).

Economy

Barisal's economic is mostly based on farming and fishing.

Transport

Barisal is served by the Barisal Airport which is located just outside the city. It has frequent flight services to Dhaka via Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Novo Air, US-Bangla Airlines, and GMG Airlines. There is a launch(ship),Green line water ways and bus for transport.

Education

Notable educational institutions in Barisal include Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, University of Barisal, Barisal Cadet College, Govt. B M College, Govt. Barisal College, Govt. Hatem Ali College, Govt. Woman's College, Barisal Polytechnic Institute, Govt. Fazlul Huq College, Barisal Technical School and College, A. Karim Ideal College, and Ideal Cadet School & College.

Subdivisions

Barisal District is divided into the following Upazilas (formerly called Thanas):

  1. Agailjhara Upazila
  2. Babuganj Upazila
  3. Bakerganj Upazila
  4. Banaripara Upazila
  5. Barisal Sadar Upazila
  6. Gaurnadi Upazila
  7. Hizla Upazila
  8. Mehendiganj Upazila
  9. Muladi Upazila
  10. Wazirpur Upazila

Culture and places of interest

The Bangabandhu Uddan (former Bell's Park) is a place inside Barisal City, right on the banks of the Kirtonkhola (or Kirton Khola) river. South of Barisal city there is a beach town, Kuakata. There are several hotels and motels in Kuakata. This is where the Marma live. Southeast, over the Kirtonkhola, Shahid Abdur Rab Serniabat Bridge was inaugurated in 2011.[4]

Notable personalities

References

  1. ↑ Mahadi Al Hasnat (2 April 2018). "Mixed reactions as govt changes English spellings of 5 district names". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 KAM Saiful Islam (2012). "Barisal District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. 1 2 About Barisal Local Government Engineering Department, Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives; retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "PM pledges steps to check food prices". The Daily Star. UNB. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
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