Boalkhali Upazila


Boalkhali is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.

Geography

Boalkhali is located at. It had 44108 households and its total area is 126.46 km2.
According to the 2001 Bangladesh Census, there were 36,588 households.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Boalkhali Upazila had 58,014 households and a population of 258,688. 8.60% of the population were under 5 years of age. Boalkhali had a literacy rate of 83.45%: 85.32% for males and 81.69% for females, and a sex ratio of 95.72 males for every 100 females. 131,116 lived in urban areas.
Union/PaurashavaMuslimHinduOthers
Boalkhali Paurashava71,4086,6421,306
Ahalla Karaldenga Union11,3994,092400
Amuchia Union6,3606,902388
Charandwip Union20,764196210
Kadhurkhil Union13,4752,4070
Pashchim Gomdandi Union12,9201054
Popadia Union23,3817,16811
Saroatali Union18,7474,33041
Shakpura Union16,2647,400807
Sreepur Kharandwip Union14,6595,5531,336

? Muslim majority ? Hindu majority
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Boalkhali upazila had 44,108 households and a population of 223,125. 46,730 were under 10 years of age. Boalkhali had an average literacy rate of 58.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1042 females per 1000 males. 31,206 of the population lived in urban areas.
As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, the population was 201,590, comprising 104,601 males and 96,989 females.
Boalkhali had 9 Unions, 31 Mauza and 30 villages and the literacy rate was 71.8%.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Boalkhali has a population of 195607. Males constitute 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%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Economy

Agriculture and manufacturing are the two major economic sectors in Boalkhali. The main crops grown here are Paddy, 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, Lemon and Jambura. The main trees planted in the Koroldenga hills are Agar, Rubber and Teak. 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, Chowdhury Hat, Munsi Hut, Jomadar Hat etc. are 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. For Rail there are two stations one in Gomdandi and another one in Bengura.

Administration

Boalkhali Upazila is divided into Boalkhali Municipality and nine union parishads: Ahla Karaldenga, Amuchia, Charandwip, Kandhurkhil, Paschim Gamdandi, Popadia, Sakpura, Saroatali, and Sreepur Kharandwip. The union parishads are subdivided into 31 mauzas and 33 villages.
Boalkhali Municipality was formed by nine wards in 2012 and is located by the whole Former East Gondandi Union, West Gomdandi unit 1 to 6 and Khadurkhil unit 1 to 3 from Union Parishod.
Mayor
  • Vacant
Upazila Chairman:
  • Vacant
Vice Chairman:
  • Vacant
Woman Vice Chairman:
  • Vacant
Upazila Nirbahi Officer :
  • Mohammad Mamun

    Notable residents

  • Abdul Wahid Bengali, theologian, teacher and social reformer
  • Binod Bihari Chowdhury, revolutionary, was born at Uttar Bhurshi village in 1911.
  • Kalpana Datta, revolutionary, was born at Sreepur village in 1913.
  • Shefali Ghosh, singer, was born at Kanungo Para village circa 1941.
  • Rama Chowdhury-War heroine of Bangladesh Liberation war.
  • Chinmoy Kumar Ghosh - Philosopher, Peace Meditations at the United Nations 1931