Bhola District
Appearance
Bhola | |
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![]() Location of Bhola in Bangladesh | |
![]() Expandable map of Bhola District | |
Coordinates: 22°41′24″N 90°39′09″E / 22.69°N 90.6525°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Barisal Division |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Mohammad Masud Alam Siddique |
Area | |
• Total | 3,403.48 km2 (1,314.09 sq mi) |
Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 2,037,201 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Literacy rate | |
• Total | 43.2% |
Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
Postal code | 8300 |
HDI (2018) | 0.586[1] 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.[2]
Subdistricts
[change | change source]Bhola district comprises the following upazilas:
- Bhola Sadar Upazila
- Burhanuddin Upazila
- Char Fasson Upazila
- Daulatkhan Upazila
- Lalmohan Upazila
- Manpura Upazila
- Tazumuddin Upazila
Places of interest
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ↑ http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/B_0489.htm Bhola district in Banglapedia, Retrieved on 07-08-2008.