Barkal Upazila

Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Barkal

Barkal

Upazila

Kaptai Lake, Barkal

Coordinates: 22°44′N 92°21.5′E﻿ / ﻿22.733°N 92.3583°E﻿ / 22.733; 92.3583
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Chittagong
District| Rangamati
Area

• Total| 760.89 km2 (293.78 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 47,523
• Density| 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Website| Official Map of Barkal

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 .

## Geography[edit]

Barkal is located at 22°44′00″N 92°21′30″E﻿ / ﻿22.7333°N 92.3583°E﻿ / 22.7333; 92.3583. It has a total area of 760.89 km2. Barkal upazila is bordered by Bagaichhari upazila to the north, Langadu and Rangamati Sadar upazilas to the west, Juraichhari upazila to the south, and the Indian state of Mizoram to the east.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical populationYear| Pop. (000) | ±%

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1981 | 20| —
1991 | 29| +45.0%
2001 | 40| +37.9%
2011 | 48| +20.0%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2]

Religions in Barkal upazila (2011)[3]

Religion |  | Percent
Buddhism |

| 75.05%
Islam |

| 23.20%
Hinduism |

| 1.07%
Christianity |

| 0.67%
Other or not stated |

| 0.01%

As of the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Barkal upazila had 9,396 households and a population of 47,523. 12,122 (25.51%) were under 10 years of age. Barkal had an average literacy rate of 44.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 855 females per 1000 males. 1,932 (4.07%) of the population lived in urban areas.[3] The ethnic population was 35,763 (75.25%), of which Chakma were 34,408 and Marma 676.[4]

## Administration[edit]

Females are more active in household work and cultivation

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.[citation needed] Barkal Union is situated on the banks of the Karnafuli River.

## See also[edit]

* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## References[edit]

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. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
3. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
4. ^ "Community Tables: Rangamati district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.

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Rangamati Hill District

Upazila/Thana:|

* Barkal
* Bagaichhari
* Belaichhari
* Juraichhari
* Naniarchar
* Kaptai
* Kaukhali
* Langadu
* Rajasthali
* Rangamati Sadar

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Upazilas of the Chattogram Division

Capital: Chattogram

Bandarban District|

* Ali Kadam
* Bandarban
* Lama
* Naikhongchhari
* Rowangchhari
* Ruma
* Thanchi

Brahmanbaria District|

* Akhaura
* Bancharampur
* Brahmanbaria
* Kasba
* Nabinagar
* Nasirnagar
* Sarail
* Ashuganj
* Bijoynagar

Chandpur District|

* Chandpur
* Faridganj
* Haimchar
* Hazinganj
* Kachua
* Matlab Dakshin
* Matlab Uttar
* Shahrasti

Chattogram District|

* Anwara
* Banshkhali
* Boalkhali
* Chandanaish
* Fatikchhari
* Hathazari
* Lohagara
* Mirsharai
* Patiya
* Rangunia
* Raozan
* Sandwhip
* Satkania
* Sitakunda

Cumilla District|

* Barura
* Brahmanpura
* Burichang
* Chandina
* Chauddagram
* Daudkandi
* Debidwar
* Homna
* Cumilla Sadar Adarsha
* Cumilla Sadar Dakshin
* Laksam
* Muradnagar
* Nangalkot
* Titas
* Meghna
* Monoharganj

Cox's Bazar District|

* Chakaria
* Cox's Bazar
* Kutubdia
* Maheshkali
* Ramu
* Tekhnaf
* Ukhia
* Pekua

Feni District|

* Chhagalnaiya
* Daganbhuiyan
* Feni
* Parshuram
* Sonagazi
* Fulgazi

Khagrachari District|

* Dighinala
* Khagrachhari
* Lakshmichhari
* Mahalchhari
* Manikchhari
* Matiranga
* Panchhari
* Ramgarh

Lakshmipur District|

* Kamalnagar
* Lakshmipur
* Raipur
* Ramganj
* Ramgati

Noakhali District|

* Begumganj
* Chatkhil
* Companiganj
* Hatiya
* Kabir Hat
* Noakhali
* Senbagh
* Sonaimuri
* Subarnachar

Rangamati District|

* Bagaichhari
* Barkal
* Kawkhali
* Belaichhari
* Kaptai
* Juraichhari
* Langadu
* Naniarchar
* Rajasthali
* Rangamati

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