Barisal Division Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Barisal Division বরিশাল বিভাগ Bakerganj
Division of Bangladesh
Barisal Division in Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Established	1797 (as Bakerganj District)
Capital	Barisal city
Area
• Total	13,225.20 km² (5,106.28 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
• Total	8,325,666
• Density	629.53044/km² (1,630.4764/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
ISO 3166 code	BD-A
Districts	6
Sub-Districts	41
Union Councils	352
Website	barisaldiv.gov.bd

Barisal (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 Barisal was under the control of the Roychoudhury family, which now has moved to Calcutta.

History
- British rule
Points of interest
Administrative Divisions
Images for kids
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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.

Name	Capital	Area (km²)	Population (2011)
Barisal District	Barisal	2,784.52	2,324,310
Barguna District	Barguna	1,831.31	892,781
Bhola District	Bhola	3,403.48	1,776,795
Jhalokati District	Jhalokati	706.76	682,669
Patuakhali District	Patuakhali	3,221.31	1,535,854
Pirojpur District	Pirojpur	1,277.80	1,113,257
Total Division	Barisal	13,255.20	8,325,666