| Bauphal বাউফল |
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Bauphal
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Patuakhali District |
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| • Total | 486.91 km2 (188 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 288,825 |
| • Density | 593/km2 (1,535.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Bauphal Upazila News |
Bauphal (Bengali: বাউফল ) is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
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Bauphal is located at . It contains 50,755 households and has a total area of 486.91 km².
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bauphal had a population of 288,825. Males constitute 50.09% of the population, with females making up 49.91%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 139575. Bauphal has an average literacy rate of 37.9% (7+ years), with the national average being 32.4%.[1]
There are 14 Unions in this Upazila. They are:
1. Surjamoni Union 2. Kanakdia Union 3. Boga Union 4. Kalayia Union 5. Bauphal Sadar Union 6. Kalishuri Union 7. Dhulia Union 8. Kachipara Union 9. Adabaria Union 10. Dashpara Union 11. Noamala Union 12. Nazirpur Union 13. Keshabpur Union 14. Madanpur Union
Bauphal has 14 Unions/Wards, 131 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 142 villages.
photography by arif.01710294312
Bauphal is well known for its pottery works based in Kagujir pool.
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