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'''Bhola District''' ([[Barisal Division|barisal division]])  area 3737.21 sq km, located in between 21°54' and 22°52' north latitudes and in between 90°34' and 91°01' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Lakshmipur District|lakshmipur]] and [[Barisal District|barisal]] districts on the north, [[Bay of Bengal|bay of b]][[Bay of Bengal|engal]][[Bay of Bengal| ]]on the south, Lakshmipur and [[Noakhali District|noakhali]] districts, Meghna river and Shahbazpur channel on the east, [[Patuakhali District|patuakhali]] and Barisal districts and Tentulia river on the west.
'''Bhola District''' ([[Barisal Division|barisal division]])  area 3403.48 sq km, located in between 21°54' and 22°52' north latitudes and in between 90°34' and 91°01' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Lakshmipur District|lakshmipur]] and [[Barisal District|barisal]] districts on the north, [[Bay of Bengal|bay of b]][[Bay of Bengal|engal]][[Bay of Bengal| ]]on the south, Lakshmipur and [[Noakhali District|noakhali]] districts, Meghna river and Shahbazpur channel on the east, [[Patuakhali District|patuakhali]] and Barisal districts and Tentulia river on the west.


''Population'' Total 1703117; male 884028, female 819089; Muslim 1630460, Hindu 72275, Buddhist 99, Christian 68 and others 215.
''Population'' Total 1776795; male 884069, female 892726 (Census 2011); Muslim 1630460, Hindu 72275, Buddhist 99, Christian 68 and others 215(Census 2001).


''Water bodies'' [[Meghna River|meghna]], [[Tentulia River|tentulia]] and Ganeshpura river and Darogar canal are notable.
''Water bodies'' [[Meghna River|meghna]], [[Tentulia River|tentulia]] and Ganeshpura river and Darogar canal are notable.
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| Urban || Rural
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| 3737.21 || 7 || 5 || 62 || 409 || 461 || 234302 || 1468815 || 456 || 36.89
| 3403.48 || 7 || 5 || 68 || 382 || 439 || 243317 || 1533478 || 522 || 43.2
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| Name of upazila || Area (sq km) || Municipality || Union || Mouza || Village || Population || Density (per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
| Name of upazila || Area (sq km) || Municipality || Union || Mouza || Village || Population || Density (per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
| Adamdighi || 168.84 || 1 || 6 || 112 || 178 || 187012 || 1108 || 50.4
| Char Fasson || 1106.31 || 1 || 19 || 68 || 77 || 456437 || 1069 || 43.5
|-
| Char Fasson || 1440.04 || 1 || 14 || 69 || 73 || 413593 || 287 || 37.8
|-
|-
| Tazumuddin || 512.92 || - || 5 || 62 || 80 || 120189 || 234 || 36.7
| Tazumuddin || 512.91 || - || 5 || 36 || 75 || 126940 || 247 || 42.9
|-
|-
| Daulat Khan || 316.99 || 1 || 9 || 47 || 27 || 173253 || 547 || 37.3
| Daulat Khan || 316.99 || 1 || 9 || 25 || 25 || 168567 || 532 || 41.6
|-
|-
| Burhanuddin || 284.67 || 1 || 9 || 57 || 58 || 244137 || 858 || 37.2
| Burhanuddin || 284.66 || 1 || 9 || 57 || 46 || 233860 || 822 || 47.9
|-
|-
| Bhola Sadar || 413.16 || 1 || 13 || 98 || 122 || 408094 || 988 || 39.1
| Bhola Sadar || 413.16 || 1 || 13 || 92 || 108 || 430520 || 1042 || 45.2
|-
|-
| Manpura || 373.19 || - || 3 || 21 || 27 || 67304 || 180 || 35.7
| Manpura || 373.18 || - || 4 || 18 || 30 || 76582 || 205 || 32.1
|-
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| Lalmohan || 396.24 || 1 || 9 || 55 || 74 || 276547 || 698 || 32.2
| Lalmohan || 396.24 || 1 || 9 || 53 || 78 || 283889 || 716 || 40.0
|}
|}


''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:BholaDistrict.jpg|thumb|400px|right]]
[[Image:BholaDistrict.jpg|thumb|400px|right]]
''History of the War of Liberation'' During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]], 121 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Guinger Hat of the upazila. On 27 October 1971 a group of freedom fighters under Ansar Adjutant Ali Akbar took position at Tonir Hat, 10 km from Bhola in order to attack the Pak army. The Pak army conducted a surprise attack on the freedom fighters and killed 80 freedom fighters and many villagers. However, the freedom fighters took position at Guinger Hat, 7 km from Bhola, and continued attack on the Pak army and killed 5 Pak soldiers. After the War of Liberation the freedom fighters renamed Tonir Hat as Banglabazar. Another encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army was held in Burhanuddin upazila on 22 October 1971 in which 50 Pak soldiers and their collaborators were killed. The Pak army brutally killed Abdul Hamid, then the Circle Officer of [[Daulatkhan Upazila|daulatkhan]] upazila, and his wife. 11 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at a place in between Aminabad and Sunamganj unions of Charfasson Upazila. Besides, 7 freedom fighters were killed in encounters with the Pak army in [[Tazumuddin Upazila|tazumuddin]] Upazila.
War of Liberation During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] 121 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Ghuingar Hat of the upazila. On 27 October 1971 a group of freedom fighters under Ansar Adjutant Ali Akbar took position at Tonir Hat, 10 km from Bhola, in order to attack the Pak army. The Pak army conducted a surprise attack on the freedom fighters and killed 80 freedom fighters and many villagers. However, the freedom fighters taking position at at Ghuingar Hat, 7 km from Bhola, continued attack on the Pak army and killed 5 enemy soldiers. After the War of Liberation the freedom fighters renamed Tonir Hat as Banglabazar. Another encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army was held in Burhanuddin upazila on 22 October 1971 in which 50 Pakistani soldiers and their collaborators were killed. The Pak army brutally killed Abdul Hamid, the then Circle Officer of [[Daulatkhan Upazila|daulatkhan]] upazila, and his wife. 11 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at a place in between Aminabad and Sunamganj unions of Charfasson Upazila. Besides, during the War of Liberation 7 freedom fighters were killed in encounters with the Pak army in [[Tazumuddin Upazila|tazumuddin]] Upazila. There is one mass grave in the upazila; two memorial sculptures were built.


''Marks of the War of Liberation''  Mass grave 1, Memorial sculpture 2.
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 43.2%; male 43.6%, female 42.9%. Educational institutions: college 7, secondary school 264, kindergarten 12, madrasa 257. Noted educational institutions: Bhola Govt. College (1962), Tazumuddin Degree College (1989), Burhanuddin Girls Degree College (1995), Manpura Degree College (1996), Lalmohan Govt. Shahbazpur College, Daulat Khan Govt High School (1916), Burhanuddin High School (1917), Bhola Govt. Boys High School (1918), Bhola Govt. Girls High School (1928), Chandpur Govt High School (1952), Daulat Khan Govt. Girls High School (1968), Fazilatunnesa Girls School (1972), Lord Hardinge Secondary School, Char Fasson Chairman Haidar Model Primary School (1932), Chandpur Model Govt. Primary School (1943), Bhola Darul Hadith Alia Madrasa, Illisha Fatemia Balika Dakhil Madrasa, Kandakpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasa, Burhanuddin Kamil Madrasa, Chachara Dakhil Madrasa.
 
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 36.89%; male 39.50%, female 34.09%. Educational institutions: college 7, secondary school 264, kindergarten 12, madrasa 257. Noted educational institutions: Bhola Govt. College (1962), Tazumuddin Degree College (1989), Burhanuddin Girls Degree College (1995), Manpura Degree College (1996), Lalmohan Govt. Shahbazpur College, Daulat Khan Govt High School (1916), Burhanuddin High School (1917), Bhola Govt. Boys High School (1918), Bhola Govt. Girls High School (1928), Chandpur Govt High School (1952), Daulat Khan Govt. Girls High School (1968), Fazilatunnesa Girls School (1972), Lord Hardinge Secondary School, Char Fasson Chairman Haidar Model Primary School (1932), Chandpur Model Govt. Primary School (1943), Bhola Darul Hadith Alia Madrasa, Illisha Fatemia Balika Dakhil Madrasa, Kandakpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasa, Burhanuddin Kamil Madrasa, Chachara Dakhil Madrasa.


''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 63.64%, non-agricultural labourer 4.95%, industry 0.50%, commerce 12.67%, transport and communication 2.47%, service 5.74%, construction 1.55%, religious service 0.35%, rent and remittance 0.44% and others 7.69%.
''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 63.64%, non-agricultural labourer 4.95%, industry 0.50%, commerce 12.67%, transport and communication 2.47%, service 5.74%, construction 1.55%, religious service 0.35%, rent and remittance 0.44% and others 7.69%.
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''See also''  Upazilas of the district.
''See also''  Upazilas of the district.


'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Bhola District 2007; Cultural survey report of upazilas of Bhola District 2007.
'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Bhola District 2007; Cultural survey report of upazilas of Bhola District 2007.


[[Category:Districts of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Districts of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 13 October 2023

Bhola District (barisal division) area 3403.48 sq km, located in between 21°54' and 22°52' north latitudes and in between 90°34' and 91°01' east longitudes. It is bounded by lakshmipur and barisal districts on the north, bay of bengal on the south, Lakshmipur and noakhali districts, Meghna river and Shahbazpur channel on the east, patuakhali and Barisal districts and Tentulia river on the west.

Population Total 1776795; male 884069, female 892726 (Census 2011); Muslim 1630460, Hindu 72275, Buddhist 99, Christian 68 and others 215(Census 2001).

Water bodies meghna, tentulia and Ganeshpura river and Darogar canal are notable.

Administration Bhola sub-division was established under Noakhali district in 1845. At that time its administration centre was at Amania of Daulatkhan. The sub-division was included in Barisal district in 1869. The sub-division was then consisted of Daulatkhan and Burhanuddin Hat Thanas and three outposts such as Taltali, Gazipur and Tazumuddin. The sub-divisional head quarters was shifted from Daulatkhan to Bhola in 1876. It was elevated to a district on 1 February 1984. Of the 7 upazilas of the district char fasson is the largest (1440.04 sq km) and burhanuddin is the smallest (284.67 sq km) in size.

District
Area (sq km) Upazila Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural
3403.48 7 5 68 382 439 243317 1533478 522 43.2
Others Information of District
Name of upazila Area (sq km) Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Char Fasson 1106.31 1 19 68 77 456437 1069 43.5
Tazumuddin 512.91 - 5 36 75 126940 247 42.9
Daulat Khan 316.99 1 9 25 25 168567 532 41.6
Burhanuddin 284.66 1 9 57 46 233860 822 47.9
Bhola Sadar 413.16 1 13 92 108 430520 1042 45.2
Manpura 373.18 - 4 18 30 76582 205 32.1
Lalmohan 396.24 1 9 53 78 283889 716 40.0

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

War of Liberation During the war of liberation 121 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Ghuingar Hat of the upazila. On 27 October 1971 a group of freedom fighters under Ansar Adjutant Ali Akbar took position at Tonir Hat, 10 km from Bhola, in order to attack the Pak army. The Pak army conducted a surprise attack on the freedom fighters and killed 80 freedom fighters and many villagers. However, the freedom fighters taking position at at Ghuingar Hat, 7 km from Bhola, continued attack on the Pak army and killed 5 enemy soldiers. After the War of Liberation the freedom fighters renamed Tonir Hat as Banglabazar. Another encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army was held in Burhanuddin upazila on 22 October 1971 in which 50 Pakistani soldiers and their collaborators were killed. The Pak army brutally killed Abdul Hamid, the then Circle Officer of daulatkhan upazila, and his wife. 11 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at a place in between Aminabad and Sunamganj unions of Charfasson Upazila. Besides, during the War of Liberation 7 freedom fighters were killed in encounters with the Pak army in tazumuddin Upazila. There is one mass grave in the upazila; two memorial sculptures were built.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 43.2%; male 43.6%, female 42.9%. Educational institutions: college 7, secondary school 264, kindergarten 12, madrasa 257. Noted educational institutions: Bhola Govt. College (1962), Tazumuddin Degree College (1989), Burhanuddin Girls Degree College (1995), Manpura Degree College (1996), Lalmohan Govt. Shahbazpur College, Daulat Khan Govt High School (1916), Burhanuddin High School (1917), Bhola Govt. Boys High School (1918), Bhola Govt. Girls High School (1928), Chandpur Govt High School (1952), Daulat Khan Govt. Girls High School (1968), Fazilatunnesa Girls School (1972), Lord Hardinge Secondary School, Char Fasson Chairman Haidar Model Primary School (1932), Chandpur Model Govt. Primary School (1943), Bhola Darul Hadith Alia Madrasa, Illisha Fatemia Balika Dakhil Madrasa, Kandakpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasa, Burhanuddin Kamil Madrasa, Chachara Dakhil Madrasa.

Main sources of income Agriculture 63.64%, non-agricultural labourer 4.95%, industry 0.50%, commerce 12.67%, transport and communication 2.47%, service 5.74%, construction 1.55%, religious service 0.35%, rent and remittance 0.44% and others 7.69%.

Newspapers and periodicals Daily: Ajker Bholabani, Banglar Kantha, Ajker Bhola; weekly: Fasson Bartha, Upakul Bartha, Prothom Akash, Dipabani; periodical: Ahaban; defunct: Lalsurjo, Manpura Bani, Syamole, Ajker Bholabashi, Palli Chitra, Somoyer Shikha, Srabone, Dipshikha.

Folk culture Folk Music, Lalon geeti, Bhatiyali, Bhawaiya, Pala Gan, Kavigan, Shiva's Gajan, Marfati, Halkhata, Durga Puja, Chadak Puja are notable.

Tourist spots Char Kukrimukri, Bir Srestha mohammad mostafa kamal Memorial Museum (Alinagar union, Bhola Sadar), Manpura Island. [Md Sakhaowat Hossain]

See also Upazilas of the district.

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Bhola District 2007; Cultural survey report of upazilas of Bhola District 2007.

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