Barisal Division

Barishal (also spelt Barisāl) is a division of south-central Bangladesh. It used to be a district called Bakerganj. It is now one of 6 divisions of Bangladesh, but before Bangladeshi independence it was formerly part of East Pakistan as a district. The town of Barishal was under the control of the Roychoudhury family, which now has moved to Calcutta.

Barishal Division
বরিশাল বিভাগ
Bakerganj
Division of Bangladesh
Barishal Division in Bangladesh
Barishal Division in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°30′N 90°20′E
Country Bangladesh
Established1797 (as Bakerganj District)
CapitalBarishal city
Government
 • CommissionerMohammad Gaus
Area
 • Total13,225.20 km2 (5,106.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total8,325,666
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymsBarisailya
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
ISO 3166 codeBD-A
Districts6
Sub-Districts41
Union Councils352
Websitebarisaldiv.gov.bd

History

British rule

In 1797 the area was established as Bakerganj District but later renamed as Barisal District.

Points of interest

Kuakata beach is the main tourist spot in the division. It is one of the two sea beaches in South Asia where both sunrise and sunset at sea can be seen.

Durga Sagor is another beautiful Dighi where a number of migratory birds arrive every winter. There are 42 upazilas in total in Barisal division: most recent upazilas are Rangabali in Patuakhali and Taltoli in Barguna.

Administrative Divisions

The division is subdivided into six districts (zilas) and thence into 39 sub-districts (upazilas). Lower level administrative areas are 353 union parishads, 3,159 mouzas, 12 municipalities, 25 wards and 4,163 villages.

NameCapitalArea (km²)Population

(2011)

Barishal DistrictBarisal2,784.522,324,310
Barguna DistrictBarguna1,831.31892,781
Bhola DistrictBhola3,403.481,776,795
Jhalokati DistrictJhalokati706.76682,669
Patuakhali DistrictPatuakhali3,221.311,535,854
Pirojpur DistrictPirojpur1,277.801,113,257
Total DivisionBarishal13,255.208,325,666


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