Babuganj Upazila
| Babuganj বাবুগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Babuganj | |
| Coordinates: 22°49.9′N 90°19.3′E / 22.8317°N 90.3217°ECoordinates: 22°49.9′N 90°19.3′E / 22.8317°N 90.3217°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164.88 km2 (63.66 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 135,905 |
| • Density | 824/km2 (2,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Babuganj Upazila |
Babuganj (Bengali: বাবুগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Geography
Babuganj is located at 22°49′55″N 90°19′20″E / 22.8319°N 90.3222°E . It has 25144 units of house hold and total area 164.88 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Babuganj has a population of 135905. Males constitute 50.58% of the population, and females 49.42%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 66984. Babuganj has an average literacy rate of 47.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Tour Place
Durgasagar
Durgasagar with an area of about 2,500 hectare, is the largest pond or dighi of southern Bangladesh. It is located at Madhabpasa village of babuganj upazila, about 11 km away from barisal town. Locally it is known as Madhabpasha Dighi. https://www.facebook.com/DurgaSagor According to a desire of Rani Durgavati, mother of Raja Joynarayan, the dighi was dug in 1780 (1187 BS). Initially there were four pucca ghats each having 15m width. Due to the lack of proper maintenance jungles gradually surrounded the dighi. However in 1975, government renovated it to some extent. There are coconut trees around the dighi which together with the dighi are bounded by brick-walls. There are two gates each on the eastern and western sides of Durgasagar. In the middle of the dighi, there is an island with bushes. migratory birds usually come here during winter. The surrounding areas of the dighi has now been turned into a picnic spot. Presently, Barisal Development Board is looking after it.
Administrative
Babuganj has 6 Unions/Wards, 86 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 87 villages.
- Rahomatpur
- Chandpasha
- Kedarpur
- Madhabpasha
- Agurpur
- Dehergoti
References
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- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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