Barisal Sadar Upazila
Upazila in Barisal Division, Bangladesh
Barisal Sadar বরিশাল সদর | |
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Upazila | |
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| Coordinates: 22°42′N 90°22′E / 22.700°N 90.367°E / 22.700; 90.367 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Headquarters | Barisal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 324.40 km2 (125.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 527,017 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Barisal Sadar Upazila |
Barisal Sadar (Bengali: বরিশাল সদর) is an upazila of Barisal District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Barisal Sadar is located at 22°42′00″N 90°22′00″E / 22.7000°N 90.3667°E / 22.7000; 90.3667. It has a total area of 324.41 km2.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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| 1981 | 513 | — |
| 1991 | 616 | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 724 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 527 | −27.2% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[3] | ||
| Religions in Barisal Sadar upazila (2011)[4] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 91.69% | |||
| Hinduism | 7.68% | |||
| Christianity | 0.61% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.02% | |||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Barisal Sadar Upazila had 114,774 households and a population of 527,017. 104,310 (19.79%) were under 10 years of age. Barisal had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 69.35%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males. 339,308 (64.38%) lived in urban areas.[5][4]
Administration
Barisal Sadar Upazila is divided into ten union parishads: Chandpura, Chandramohan, Char Baria, Char Kowa, Char Monai, Jagua, Kashipur, Roypasha-Karapur, Shayestabad, and Tungibaria. The union parishads are subdivided into 105 mauzas and 110 villages.[3]
Notable people
- Hayat Mahmud, feudal lord, commander and founder of Miah Bari Mosque
- Syed Faizul Karim, Islamic scholar and politician
- Syed Fazlul Karim, founder of Islami Andolan Bangladesh
- Syed Rezaul Karim, incumbent Pir of Char Monai
See also
References
- ^ Ushasi Eashika Khan (2012). "Barisal Sadar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Region Census 2011 page 17" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Barisal" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barisal" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
- ^ "Community Report: Barisal" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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Cities, towns and locations in Barisal District
and towns
| Barisal Sadar Upazila |
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| Bakerganj Upazila |
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| Babuganj Upazila |
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| Banaripara Upazila |
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| Mehendiganj Upazila |
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| Muladi Upazila |
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| Wazirpur Upazila |
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| Agailjhara Upazila |
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| Gaurnadi Upazila |
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| Hizla Upazila |
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and localities
| Barishal city |
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- Barisal Airport
- Port of Barisal
- List of people from Barisal
Villages in Barisal district
Bangladesh portal
Upazilas of the Barisal Division | ||
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Capital: Barisal | ||
| Barguna District |  | |
| Barisal District | ||
| Bhola District | ||
| Jhalokati District | ||
| Patuakhali District | ||
| Pirojpur District | ||
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