Barguna District
Encyclopedia
Barguna is a district in South-western Bangladesh
. It is a part of the Barisal Division
.
, 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.
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.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It is a part of the Barisal Division
Barisal Division
Barisal Division is located in south-central Bangladesh, with an area of 13,644.85 km2, and with a population of 8,147,000 at the 2011 Census . It is bounded by Dhaka division on the north, the Bay of Bengal on the south, Chittagong division on the east and Khulna division on the west...
.
Geography
The Barguna District has a total area of 1831.31 km². It is bounded on the north by the districts of JhalkathiJhalkathi District
The district of Jhalokati consists 2475 mosques, 46 temples and five Buddhist temples.- External links :*...
, Barisal
Barisal District
Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.-Geography and climate:Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4....
, Pirojpur
Pirojpur District
Pirojpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division.-Name:Myth exist that, second son of Shah Shuja, Firoz Shah died in this area and in honour of him, the area started to being calld 'Firozpur'....
and Patuakhali
Patuakhali District
Patuakhali is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division.This is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata. Famous for watching both the sun rise and sun set. It is called "The Daughter of Sea".-Geography:...
. In the east, it borders the Patuakhali District
Patuakhali District
Patuakhali is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division.This is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata. Famous for watching both the sun rise and sun set. It is called "The Daughter of Sea".-Geography:...
. On the south, Barguna is bounded by the Patuakhali District
Patuakhali District
Patuakhali is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division.This is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata. Famous for watching both the sun rise and sun set. It is called "The Daughter of Sea".-Geography:...
, and the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
. On the western side, it borders Pirojpur
Pirojpur District
Pirojpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division.-Name:Myth exist that, second son of Shah Shuja, Firoz Shah died in this area and in honour of him, the area started to being calld 'Firozpur'....
and Bagerhat
Bagerhat District
The district of Bagerhat consists 7815 mosques, 238 temples, 17 churches and seven tombs. The Sixty Pillar Mosque or Shat Gambuj Masjid is famous mosque. Khan Jahan Ali's tomb is the famous tombs.-Places of interest:- External links :...
districts. Important rivers of Barguna district include the Payra River, Bishkhali River and the Baleshwar River.
Administration
Barguna is divided into five upazilas:- Amtali UpazilaAmtali UpazilaAmtali is an Upazila of Barguna District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Amtali is located at . It has 45804 households and a total area of 720.76 km².-Demographics:...
- Bamna UpazilaBamna UpazilaBamna is an Upazila of Barguna District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Bamna is located at . It has 12713 units of house hold and total area 101.05 km².-Demographics:...
- Barguna Sadar UpazilaBarguna Sadar UpazilaBarguna Sadar is an Upazila of Barguna District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Barguna Sadar is located at . It has 41868 units of house hold and total area 454.39 km².-Demographics:...
- Betagi UpazilaBetagi UpazilaBetagi is an Upazila of Barguna District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Betagi is located at . It has 22156 units of house hold and total area 167.75 km².-Demographics:...
- Patharghata UpazilaPatharghata UpazilaPatharghata is an Upazila of Barguna District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.- Geography :Patharghata is located at . It has 25610 units of house hold and total area 387.36 km².- Demographics :...
Economy
Barguna's economy is primarily dependent on agriculture. Principal crops include riceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
and pulses. Jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
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
Betel
The Betel is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and Kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties...
leaf, pulses, bananas, betel nut, molasses
Molasses
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the processing of sugar cane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. The word molasses comes from the Portuguese word melaço, which ultimately comes from mel, the Latin word for "honey". The quality of molasses depends on the maturity of the sugar cane or sugar beet,...
, marine fish, and shrimp
Shrimp
Shrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. Adult shrimp are filter feeding benthic animals living close to the bottom. They can live in schools and can swim rapidly backwards. Shrimp are an important...
. 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
The district of Barguna consists 3485 mosques, 43 temples, five churches and a Buddhist temple.Demographics
, 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%.External links
See also
- Districts of BangladeshDistricts of BangladeshThe divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts, or zila . The districts are further subdivided into 493 sub-districts, or upazila ....
- Barisal DivisionBarisal DivisionBarisal Division is located in south-central Bangladesh, with an area of 13,644.85 km2, and with a population of 8,147,000 at the 2011 Census . It is bounded by Dhaka division on the north, the Bay of Bengal on the south, Chittagong division on the east and Khulna division on the west...