Banshkhali Upazila
Banskhali (Bengali: বাঁশখালী) is an Upazila (administrative region) of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.[1]
Banskhali বাঁশখালী | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Banskhali Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°1.5′N 91°57.3′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Chittagong District |
Area | |
• Total | 376.9 km2 (145.5 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 427,913 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Website |
Geography
Banshkhali Upazila is located at 22.04851112°N 91.941616°E in Bangladesh. Its neighbouring Upazilas are Anwara and Sangu to the north, Chakaria to the south, Lohagara and Satkania to the east, and Kutubdia and the Bay of Bengal to the west. Through it runs a canal named "Shonaichari at Banshkhali" which is locally known as “Honaichari.” In the past, businessmen from Chakaria bought bamboo here and used the Shonaichari Canal to transport the bamboo to other areas. At that time, local people observed that the Shonaichari Canal was filled with bamboo. Banshkhali is named after this historical event. It has 55,609 households and a total area of 376.9 km².
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Banshkhali had a population of 427,913. Males constituted 224,697 the population, and females 203,216.[2] Among the population, 88% are Muslim, 11% are Hindu, and 1% are Buddhist and other religions.[3]
Administration
Banshkhali has 1 paurasabha, 14 Unions/Wards, 72 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 111 villages. There are 412 primary schools, 39 high schools, 66 madrassas, and 5 colleges.
Unions
- 1. Pukuria
- 2. Sadhanpr
- 3. Khankhanabad
- 4. Baharchhara
- 5. Kalipur
- 6. Ko Katharia
- 7. Boilchari
- 8. Shekherkill
- 9. Shilkup
- 10. Puichari
- 11. Chanua
- 12. Saral
- 13. Gandamara
- 14. Sambol
Villages
- Pukuria Union villages: Pukuria, Chanpur, Chandpur, Hajigaon, and Barumchara.
- 4 No. Baharchhara Union villages: Chapachari<Post Office>, Ilsha, Baharchhara, Baskala, Roatnapur, Satdigirpara, Maijpara, Haliapara.
- 3 no Khankhanabad Union Village's name:- Kadam Rasu<Post Office> Khankhanabad, Kadam Rasul, Premasia, Raichata, Dongra, Digirpara.
- 5 No. Kalipur<Post Office> "Izzat Nogar": "There is a Sub Register Office in this area"
Education
Secondary schools
- Bailchari Nazmunessa High School (Bailchari Kb Bazar -1952)
- Kokdandi Gunagari High School, Kokdandi
- West Banshkali High School (1957), Chapachari
- Natmura Pukuria High School, Pukuria
- Banskhali Pilot High School, Joldi
- Katharia Bagmara High School, Katharia
- Kamal Uddin Chy. Girls High School (2005), Chapachari
- Banigram Sadhonpur High School (1917), Banigram
- Azaharul Huq High School (1943), Kalipur
- Khankhanabadh Ideal High School, Khankhanabadh
- Monaem Shah Awlia High School, Hajjigao
- Hajigaon Barumchara High School (1967), Hajigaon
- Joldi Piolot High School (1932), Joldi
- Banigram Sadhonpur High School (1917), Banigram
- Azaharul Huq High School (1942), Kalipur
- B B Chowdhary High School (1975), Raichata
- Sadhanpur Polly Unniyon High School, West Sadhanpur
- Baharchara Ratnapur High School (1985)
Colleges
- Banshkhli Degree College (1967), Gunagori
- West Banshkhli Upokulio Degree College (1995), Chapachari
- Alawl Degree College (1973), Joldi
- Mtr. N. Ahd. College, Napoda
- Banshkhli Mohila College, Boilchari
- Banshkhali Public School & College, Jaldi Miar Baza.
Madrasas
- Banskhali Hamedia Rahima Alia Madrasa (1974), Chechuria
- Chandpur Q.H.R.D.U. Alim Madrasah (1963), Pukuria Union
Places of interest
- Chandpur-Boilgaon Tea Estate, Pukuria
- Banshkhali Eco Park
- Baamer Chara
- Sea Beach (Baharchhara Point, Khankhanabadh Point, Kadamrasul Point)
- Shangu River
- Bokshi Hamid Mosque
- Khan Bahadur Jame Masjid, Boilchari
- Shafor Alli Munsi Bredge, Sadhanpur
- British Kaman. Upazila Board Office, Sadhanpur
- Hazi Rafiq Uddin Road, Neazor Para, Jaldi
- Ramkrisna Mission, Dakshin Jaldi
Notable residents
- Freedom Fighter Shahid Farhadul Islam Chowdhury -Bailchori
- Abdul Qauder Chowdhury AKA Babul - Artist, NY-USA (Sonua)
- Dr. Tapan Kumar Das - Dakshin Daldi.
See Also
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Banshkhali Upazila. |
- Ujjal Bishwas (2012), "Banshkhali Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- "Banshkhali Upazila at a glance". Banshkhali Upazila.
- "Banshlhali on Banglapedia". Banglapedia.