Basic Info
Basic Information
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| Barisal District (Barisal division) with an area of 2,790.51 sq km is bounded by madaripur, shariatpur, chandpur and lakshmipur districts on the north, patuakhali, barguna and jhalokati districts on the south, bhola and Lakshmipur districts on the east, Jhalokati, pirojpur and gopalganj districts on the west. Annual average temperature: maximum 35.1 oC, minimum 12.1 oC; annual rainfall 1955 mm. Noted rivers are lower meghna, arial khan, katcha, kirtankhola, tentulia, Naya Bhanga, Jayanti, Shwarupkathi and Amtali. |
Barisal At a Glance
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| Area: |
2,790.51 Km2 |
| Upazila Road: |
995.48 Km |
| Union Road: |
1109.97 Km |
| Village Road: |
2894.96 Km VA |
| 3312.25Km VB |
| Population: |
2355967 (2001) |
| Density: |
844 per Km2 |
| Literacy: |
57% |
| Upazilas: |
10 |
| Union: |
86 |
| Pourashavas: |
5 |
| Primary Schools: |
1444 |
| High Schools: |
376 |
| Colleges: |
96 |
