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'''Barguna Sadar Upazila''' ([[Barguna District|barguna district]]) area 454.39 sq km, located in between 21°58' and 22°15' north latitudes and in between 89°59' and 90°14' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Betagi Upazila|betagi]], [[Mirzaganj Upazila|mirzaganj ]] and [[Patuakhali Sadar Upazila|patuakhali sadar upazila]] upazilas on the north, [[Bay of Bengal|bay of bengal]] and [[Amtali Upazila|amtali]] upazila on the south, Amtali upazila on the east, [[Patharghata Upazila|patharghata]] and [[Bamna Upazila|bamna]] upazilas on the west.
'''Barguna Sadar Upazila''' ([[Barguna District|barguna district]]) area 454.38 sq km, located in between 21°58' and 22°15' north latitudes and in between 89°59' and 90°14' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Betagi Upazila|betagi]], [[Mirzaganj Upazila|mirzaganj ]] and [[Patuakhali Sadar Upazila|patuakhali sadar upazila]] upazilas on the north, [[Bay of Bengal|bay of bengal]] and [[Amtali Upazila|amtali]] upazila on the south, Amtali upazila on the east, [[Patharghata Upazila|patharghata]] and [[Bamna Upazila|bamna]] upazilas on the west.


''Population'' Total 237613; male 120830, female 116783; Muslim 220057, Hindu 17376, Buddhist 26, Christian 137 and others 17.
''Population'' Total 261343; male 128580, female 132763; Muslim 242900, Hindu 18293, Buddhist 91, Christian 34 and others 25.


''Water bodies'' [[Burishwar River|burishwar]], [[Bishkhali River|bishkhali ]], Khagdon and Nalidon rivers and Patkata, Barguna, Junia, Lalbongola and Phuldhalua canals are notable.
''Water bodies'' [[Burishwar River|burishwar]], [[Bishkhali River|bishkhali ]], Khagdon and Nalidon rivers and Patkata, Barguna, Junia, Lalbongola and Phuldhalua canals are notable.
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| 1 || 10 || 51 || 191 || 32235 || 229108 || 575 || 75.9 || 56.1
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10
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51
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191
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26954
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210659
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523
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71.9
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52.9
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(%)
(%)
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|-
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| 15.57 || 9 || 18 || 32235 || 2070 || 75.9
15.58
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9
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18
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26954
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1730
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71.9
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
|  
| Aylapatakata 17 || 7086 || 9808  || 9974 || 54.9
Aylapatakata 17
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7086
|  
9497
|  
9309
|  
47.06
|-
|-
|  
| M.Baliatali 85 || 15495 || 13894  || 15050 || 55.0
M Baliatali 85
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15495
|  
13289
|  
13237
|  
50.00
|-
|-
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| Keorabunia 76 || 5855 || 8633  || 9122 || 54.1
Keorabunia 76
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5855
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8418
|  
8394
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50.80
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|-
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| Gaurichanna 66 || 6611 || 13705  || 13970 || 64.4
Gaurichanna 66
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6611
|  
11438
|  
11172
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62.36
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|-
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| Dhalua 47 || 7421 || 12386  || 13314 || 56.0
Dhalua 47
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7421
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11698
|  
11985
|  
51.24
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|-
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| Naltona 95 || 8435 || 9673  || 10032 || 54.3
Naltona 95
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8435
|  
9211
|  
8969
|  
47.64
|-
|-
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| Phuljhury 57 || 5244 || 6318  || 6887 || 58.9
Phuljhury 57
|  
5244
|  
6768
|  
7000
|  
60.07
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|-
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| Badarkhali 19 || 7616 || 12785  || 13416 || 55.9
Badarkhali 19
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7616
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13278
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12562
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53.86
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|-
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| Barguna 28 || 5594 || 10120  || 10479 || 58.7
Barguna 28
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5594
|  
9389
|  
9355
|  
55.06
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|-
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| Burir Char 38 || 8661 || 14561  || 14981 || 49.8
Burir Char 38
|  
8661
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13093
|  
12597
|  
52.33
|}
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:BargunaSadarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:BargunaSadarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''History of the War of Liberation'' On 29 and 30 November 1971 the Pak army killed more than one hundred prisoners of the Barguna Jail and buried them in a mass grave on the west side of the Jail compound. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army killed many people of the Barguna town area; they also killed a number of freedom fighters while on retreat. Barguna was liberated on 3 December.
''War of Liberation''  During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army killed more than one hundred prisoners in the prison cells of the Barguna district Jail and buried them in a mass grave on the west side of the Jail compound on 29 and 30 November 1971. The Pak army killed many people of the Barguna Town area; they also killed a number of freedom fighters prior to fleeing the area in December 1971. Freedom fighters did not have any direct encounter with Pak army in Barguna but they carried out operations in surrounding areas. Barguna was liberated on 3 December. There is a mass grave at a place near the District Jail.


''Marks of War of Liberation''  Mass grave 1 (near the district Jail).
For details: see বরগুনা সদর উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৬।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 610, temple 6.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 610, temple 6.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 55.2%; male 57.6%, female 52.7%. Educational institutions: college 7, MED college 1, BED college 1, PTI 1, vocational school 4, technical school and college 1, youth development centre 1, secondary school 52, primary school 233, madrasa 51. Most noted educational institution: Chhota Gaurichanna Secondary School (1926).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 58.6%; male 60.4%, female 57.0%. Educational institutions: college 7, MED college 1, BED college 1, PTI 1, vocational school 4, technical school and college 1, youth development centre 1, secondary school 52, primary school 233, madrasa 51. Most noted educational institution: Chhota Gaurichanna Secondary School (1926).


''Newspapers and periodicals''  Daily: Dainik Dipanchal, Dainik Saikat; fortnightly: Barguna; Weekly: Barguna, Bargunar Kantha; Defunct: Dainik Ajker Kantha, Bargunar Kantha.
''Newspapers and periodicals''  Daily: Dainik Dipanchal, Dainik Saikat; fortnightly: Barguna; Weekly: Barguna, Bargunar Kantha; Defunct: Dainik Ajker Kantha, Bargunar Kantha.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 16, dairy 5, poultry 26, hatchery 4.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 16, dairy 5, poultry 26, hatchery 4.


''Communication facilities''  Roads: mud road 180 km; waterway 38 nautical miles.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: Pucca road 72 km, semi-pucca road 60 km, mud road 918 km; waterway 88 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin.
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''Main exports''  Palm molasses, hilsa fish, dry shrimp.
''Main exports''  Palm molasses, hilsa fish, dry shrimp.


''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 15.24% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 31.6% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 92.68%, tap 1.27%, pond 5.82% and others 0.24%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 94.4%, tap 0.5% and others 5.1%.  


''Sanitation'' 44.15% (rural 38.69% and urban 90.8%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 50.97% (rural 56.32% and urban 5.18%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 4.89% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 73.2% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 24.4% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 2.4% of households do not have latrine facilities.  


''Health centres'' Hospital 1, upazila health centre 1, health and family welfare centre 10, clinic 1, satellite clinic 1, maternity and child clinic 1, community clinic 27.'
''Health centres'' Hospital 1, upazila health centre 1, health and family welfare centre 10, clinic 1, satellite clinic 1, maternity and child clinic 1, community clinic 27.'
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], CARE, [[ASA|asa]].  [Safi Uddin Ahmed]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], CARE, [[ASA|asa]].  [Safi Uddin Ahmed]


'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Barguna Sadar Upazila 2007.
'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Barguna Sadar Upazila 2007.


[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 13 October 2023

Barguna Sadar Upazila (barguna district) area 454.38 sq km, located in between 21°58' and 22°15' north latitudes and in between 89°59' and 90°14' east longitudes. It is bounded by betagi, mirzaganj and patuakhali sadar upazila upazilas on the north, bay of bengal and amtali upazila on the south, Amtali upazila on the east, patharghata and bamna upazilas on the west.

Population Total 261343; male 128580, female 132763; Muslim 242900, Hindu 18293, Buddhist 91, Christian 34 and others 25.

Water bodies burishwar, bishkhali , Khagdon and Nalidon rivers and Patkata, Barguna, Junia, Lalbongola and Phuldhalua canals are notable.

Administration Barguna Thana was formed in 1904 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984. '

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 10 51 191 32235 229108 575 75.9 56.1
Municipality

Area
(sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate
(%)

15.57 9 18 32235 2070 75.9
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Aylapatakata 17 7086 9808 9974 54.9
M.Baliatali 85 15495 13894 15050 55.0
Keorabunia 76 5855 8633 9122 54.1
Gaurichanna 66 6611 13705 13970 64.4
Dhalua 47 7421 12386 13314 56.0
Naltona 95 8435 9673 10032 54.3
Phuljhury 57 5244 6318 6887 58.9
Badarkhali 19 7616 12785 13416 55.9
Barguna 28 5594 10120 10479 58.7
Burir Char 38 8661 14561 14981 49.8

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

War of Liberation During the war of liberation the Pak army killed more than one hundred prisoners in the prison cells of the Barguna district Jail and buried them in a mass grave on the west side of the Jail compound on 29 and 30 November 1971. The Pak army killed many people of the Barguna Town area; they also killed a number of freedom fighters prior to fleeing the area in December 1971. Freedom fighters did not have any direct encounter with Pak army in Barguna but they carried out operations in surrounding areas. Barguna was liberated on 3 December. There is a mass grave at a place near the District Jail.

For details: see বরগুনা সদর উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৬।

Religious institutions Mosque 610, temple 6.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 58.6%; male 60.4%, female 57.0%. Educational institutions: college 7, MED college 1, BED college 1, PTI 1, vocational school 4, technical school and college 1, youth development centre 1, secondary school 52, primary school 233, madrasa 51. Most noted educational institution: Chhota Gaurichanna Secondary School (1926).

Newspapers and periodicals Daily: Dainik Dipanchal, Dainik Saikat; fortnightly: Barguna; Weekly: Barguna, Bargunar Kantha; Defunct: Dainik Ajker Kantha, Bargunar Kantha.

Cultural organisations Library 2, cinema hall 2.Main sources of income Agriculture 55.82%, non-agricultural labourer 6.21%, industry 0.6%, commerce 15.62%, transport and communication 2.61%, service 8.06%, construction 1.93%, religious service 0.27%, rent and remittance 0.29% and others 8.59%.

Main crops Paddy, ground-nut, khesari, mug, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sweet potato, tobacco, futi, water-melon, sesame, mustard.

Main fruits Jackfruit, banana, papaya, palm, pineapple.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 16, dairy 5, poultry 26, hatchery 4.

Communication facilities Roads: Pucca road 72 km, semi-pucca road 60 km, mud road 918 km; waterway 88 km.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, oil mill, saw mill, ice factory, bidi factory, welding factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, embroidery, weaving, wood work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Barguna Baishakhi Mela; Gaurichanna, Babuganj and Chandkhali bazars are notable.

Main exports Palm molasses, hilsa fish, dry shrimp.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 31.6% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 94.4%, tap 0.5% and others 5.1%.

Sanitation 73.2% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 24.4% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 2.4% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Hospital 1, upazila health centre 1, health and family welfare centre 10, clinic 1, satellite clinic 1, maternity and child clinic 1, community clinic 27.'

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, CARE, asa. [Safi Uddin Ahmed]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Barguna Sadar Upazila 2007.

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