Barkal Upazila
Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 .
Barkal
Barkal | |
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 Kaptai Lake, Barkal | |
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| Coordinates: 22°44′N 92°21.5′E | |
| 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 is located at 22.7333°N 92.3583°E. 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.
| Religions in Barkal upazila (2011)[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 22.74% | |||
| Hinduism | 0.87% | |||
| Buddhism | 75.81% | |||
| Christianity | 0.55% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.02% | |||
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Barkal upazila had a population of 49,708. The ethnic population was 35,763 (71.04%), of which Chakma were 34,462 and Marma 436.
UNO: Arafat Mohammad Noman.[4]
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.[2]
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.
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