Bhola District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bhola
District
Location of Bhola in Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
Area
• Total	3,403.48 km2 (1,314.09 sq mi)
Population  (2011 Census)
• Total	2,037,201
• Density	598.5641/km2 (1,550.2739/sq mi)
Literacy rate
• Total	43.2%
Time zone	UTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code	8300
HDI (2018)	0.586 medium · 16th of 21
Website	www.bhola.gov.bd

Bhola (Bengali: ভোলা) is a district in south-western Bangladesh. It is in the Barisal Division. It is also the largest offshore island region in Bangladesh, with an area of 3403.48 km². It is bordered by Lakshmipur and Barisal districts to the north. Bay of Bengal is to the south; Lakshmipur and Noakhali districts, Meghna (lower) river and Shahbazpur Channel are to the east. Patuakhali district and Tentulia river are to the west.

Subdistricts

Bhola district comprises the following upazilas:

1. Bhola Sadar Upazila
2. Burhanuddin Upazila
3. Char Fasson Upazila
4. Daulatkhan Upazila
5. Lalmohan Upazila
6. Manpura Upazila
7. Tazumuddin Upazila

Places of interest

• Bhola Shishu Park
• Charfashion College

Related pages

• Districts of Bangladesh
• Barisal Division

Images for kids

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  South Shahbajpur Island ( marked as DECCAN SHABAZPOUR l.) which is now Bhola in 1778 map by James Rennell

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  Bhola Government College main gate

See also

In Spanish: Bhola (zila) para niños