Barguna District
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Barguna (Bengali:
বরগুনা Borguna) is a district in South-western Bangladesh.
It is a part of the Barisal Division.
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Geography
The Barguna District has a total
area of 1831.31 km². It is bounded on the north by the districts of Jhalkathi, Barisal,
Pirojpur and Patuakhali. In the east, it borders the Patuakhali District. On the south, Barguna is bounded by the Patuakhali District, and the Bay of Bengal.
On the western side, it borders Pirojpur
and Bagerhat districts. Important rivers of Barguna district include the
Payra River, Bishkhali River and the Baleshwar River.
Administration
- Amtali Upazila
- Bamna Upazila
- Barguna Sadar Upazila
- Betagi Upazila
- Patharghata Upazila
- Taltali Upazila
Deputy Commissioner (DC): Md. Mujibur Rahman [2] Barguna District have 6
Upazila/Thana. 'Taltali' is the new 6th number of Upazila/Thana of Barguna
District.
Economy
Barguna's economy is primarily
dependent on agriculture. Principal crops include rice and pulses. Jute cultivation was once important, but
the crop gradually lost popularity as a cash crop. Being a coastal district,
Barguna has a thriving fishing industry. Produce of the district includes betel leaf, pulses, bananas,
betel nut, molasses, marine fish, and shrimp. A small manufacturing industry
comprises mostly rice mills, saw mill, soap factory, flour mill, ice factory
and pen factory. Traditional cottage industries such as weaving, bamboo and
cane art work, goldsmithing, blacksmithing, pottery, wood work, and tailoring
also thrive in rural areas.
Religion
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Religion
in Barguna District
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Religion
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Percent
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Islam
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91.01%
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Hinduism
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8.69%
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Others
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0.30%
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Demographics
As of 2007, Barguna District has an
overall population of 902,465 with a population density of 492 persons/km².
Females constitute a majority of the population with a percentage of 50.12%
while males constitute 49.88%.
Media
- Prothom Alo (National)
- The Daily Kaler kantho (National)
- Airtel, BTCL, Bangla Link, Teletalk, Grameen Phone etc.
See
also
External
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