Boalkhali Upazila

Boalkhali (Bengali: বোয়ালখালী) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Boalkhali is located at . It has 33514 units of house hold and total area 137.53 km².

According to 2001 Bangladesh Census report the number of household is 36,588.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Boalkhali has a population of 195607. Males constitute are 51.75% of the population, and females 48.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 98116. Boalkhali has an average literacy rate of 48.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate but according to 2001 report 71.8% ^[1]

2001 Census Report of Boalkhali

The number of population is 201,590. Male is 104,601 and Female is 96989. Boalkhali has 9 Unions, 31 Mauza and 30 Villages, the Literacy Rate is 71.8 %

Source: http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/ce_uzila.pdf

Economy

Agriculture and manufacturing are the two major economic sectors in Boalkhali. The main crops grown here are Paddy, Jute, Mustards, Onion, Garlic, Chili and other vegetables. The KorolDenga hills are very fertile for cultivating fruits. The main fruits cultivated here are Jackfruit, Mango, Olive, Papaya, Guava, Kamranga,Banana, KoshshoGula, FyinnaGula,Boththa, Aamra,Pineapple. The bank of Karnafuli River is also very fertile for cultivation. There are so many fisheries, dairies and poultries in Boalkhali Upazila. There are a lot of Hats and Bazars in Boalkhali. Hazir Hat Bazar is one of the most famous Bazar. The transportation of Boalkhali Upazila is very developed compare to other parts of the country. People can navigate through Karnafuli River, Rail, Bus, Tempoo,CNG(Local Taxi). For Rail there are two stations one in Gomdandi and another one in Bengura.

Administration

Upazila Chairman: Alhaaj Budruz Meher, from "Bangladesh Nationalist Party" (BNP)

Vice Chairman: Oshok Koomar Vonjo, from Awami League

Woman Vice Chairman:SHAHIDA AKTER SAFU

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): DILSHAD BEGUM

Administrative

Boalkhali has 10 Unions/Wards, 36 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 34 villages.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.