Barisal Sadar Upazila

Upazila in Barisal Division, Bangladesh

Barisal Sadar

বরিশাল সদর

Upazila

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

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 656,695
• Density| 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code|

8200[2]

Area code| 0431[3]
Website| Official Map of the Barisal Sadar Upazila

Barisal Sadar (Bengali: বরিশাল সদর)[4] is an upazila of Barisal District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[5]

## Geography

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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.[6]

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop. (000) | ±%

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1981 | 513| —
1991 | 616| +20.1%
2001 | 724| +17.5%
2011 | 527| −27.2%
2022| 656| +24.5%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[7]

Religions in Barisal Sadar Upazila (2022)[8]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 92.51%
Hinduism |

| 7.09%
Christianity |

| 0.39%
Other or not stated |

| 0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[9][10]

## Administration

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UNO: Md. Mahabub Ullah Majumdar.[11]

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.[7]

## Notable people

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* Hayat Mahmud, feudal lord, commander and founder of Miah Bari Mosque[12]
* Syed Faizul Karim, Islamic scholar and politician[13]
* Syed Fazlul Karim, founder of Islami Andolan Bangladesh[14]
* Syed Rezaul Karim, incumbent Pir of Char Monai[15]

## See also

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* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh
* Thanas of Bangladesh
* Union councils of Bangladesh
* Administrative geography of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1\. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395\. ISBN 978-9844752016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
4. ^ বরিশাল সদরে মালেক ও বাকেরগঞ্জে রাজীব চেয়ারম্যান নির্বাচিত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 9 May 2024. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
5. ^ Khan, Ushasi Eashika (2012). "Barisal Sadar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
6. ^ "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.
7. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Barisal" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
8. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barishal (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-251-1.[permanent dead link]
9. ^ "Community Report: Barisal" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
10. ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barisal" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.[permanent dead link]
11. ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
12. ^ Hira, Khokan Ahammed (17 May 2019). বরিশালের বীর সন্তানেরা [Brave sons of Barisal]. FNS 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
13. ^ White Paper: 2000 Days of Fundamentalist Sectarian Terrorism in Bangladesh (in Bengali). Dhaka: Public Commission to Investigate Fundamentalist and Communal Terrorism. 2022. pp. 800–801.
14. ^ "Countrymen want to see Islamic force in power: Charmonai Pir". bdnews24.com. 2005-06-16. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
15. ^ "Hefazat's Shafi, Chormonai Pir denounce Islamic State activities". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-03-15. Archived from the original on 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2020-10-24.

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Cities, towns and locations in Barisal District

Cities, municipal
and towns|

| Barisal Sadar Upazila|

* Barisal
* Shaistabad
* Korapur
* Chandpura
* Chorkawa
* Chormonai
* Choramoddi
* Chorbaria
* Tungibaria
* Kashipur
* Chandromohon
* Jagua
* Raipasha

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Bakerganj Upazila|

* Bakerganj
* Padri Shibpur
* Choramoddi
* Niamoti
* Kalashkathi
* Kabai
* Garuria
* Charadi
* Darial
* Dudhal
* Durga Pasha
* Nalua
* Faridpur
* Bangasree
* Bharpasha

Babuganj Upazila|

* Babuganj
* Rahmatpur
* Agarpur
* Kedarpur
* Chandpasha
* Dehergati
* Madhabpasha

Banaripara Upazila|

* Banaripara
* Chakhar
* Baishari
* Bisarkandi
* Iluhar
* Udaykati
* Salia Bakpur
* Saidkati

Mehendiganj Upazila|

* Mehendiganj
* Ulania
* Andhar Manik
* Alimabad
* Gobindapur
* Char Gopalpur
* Char Ekkaria
* Chandpur
* Jangalia
* Dari Char Khajuria
* Bidyanandapur
* Bhasan Char
* Lata

Muladi Upazila|

* Muladi
* Gachua
* Kazir Char
* Char Kalekhan
* Nazirpur
* Batamara
* Safipur

Wazirpur Upazila|

* Wazirpur
* Shikarpur
* Otra
* Guthia
* Jalla
* Bamrail
* Bara Kotha
* Sholak
* Satla
* Harta

Agailjhara Upazila|

* Agailjhara
* Gaila
* Bakal
* Bagdha
* Ratnapur
* Rajiher

Gaurnadi Upazila|

* Gournadi
* Khanjapur
* Chandshi
* Nalchira
* Batajore
* Barthi
* Mahilara
* Sarikal

Hizla Upazila|

* Hizla
* Guabaria
* Kuchaipatti
* Dhulkhola
* Bara Jalia
* Memania
* Harinathpur
* Gaurabdi

Neighbourhoods
and localities|

| Barishal city|

* East Bogura
* West Bogura
* Rupatoli
* Sagordi
* Alekanda
* Kawnia
* Amanatganj
* Bhatikhana
* Kashipur
* Goriarpar
* Lakutia
* Hatkhola
* Beltola
* Najir Moholla
* Chandmari
* Puranpara
* Baghia
* Chohutpur
* Ruiya
* Defulia
* Jagua
* Notunbazar
* Borobazar
* Chawkbazar
* Banglabazar
* Bottola
* Isakathi
* Gonopara
* Koladema
* Polashpur
* Rosulpur
* Mohammadpur
* Taltoli
* Shaheberhat
* Laharhat
* Karnakathi

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See also|

* Barisal Airport
* Port of Barisal
* List of people from Barisal
* Villages in Barisal district

Bangladesh portal

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Upazilas of the Barisal Division

Capital: Barisal

Barguna District|

* Amtali
* Bamna
* Barguna
* Betagi
* Patharghata
* Taltali

Barisal District|

* Agailjhara
* Babuganj
* Bakerganj
* Banaripara
* Gaurnadi
* Hizla
* Barisal
* Mehendiganj
* Muladi
* Wazirpur

Bhola District|

* Bhola
* Burhanuddin
* Charfasson
* Daulatkhan
* Lalmohan
* Manpura
* Tazmuddin

Jhalokati District|

* Jhalokati
* Kathalia
* Nalchity
* Rajapur

Patuakhali District|

* Bauphal
* Dashmina
* Galachipa
* Kalapara
* Mirzaganj
* Patukhali
* Dumki
* Rangabali

Pirojpur District|

* Bhandaria
* Kawkhali
* Mathbaria
* Nazirpur
* Pirojpur
* Nesarabad
* Ziangar

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