Banshkhali Upazila
Banshkhali (Bengali: বাঁশখালী) is an upazila (administrative region) of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.[1]
Banskhali
বাঁশখালী | |
|---|---|
  Banskhali Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°1.5′N 91°57.3′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 376.9 km2 (145.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 427,913 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | banskhali |
Geography
Banshkhali Upazila is located at 22.0485°N 91.9416°E in Bangladesh. Its neighbouring upazilas are Anwara and Sangu to the north, Chakaria to the south, Lohagara and Satkania to the east, and Kutubdia and the Bay of Bengal to the west. Through it runs a canal named "Shonaichari at Banshkhali" which is locally known as “Honaichari.” In the past, businessmen from Chakaria bought bamboo here and used the Shonaichari Canal to transport the bamboo to other areas. At that time, local people observed that the Shonaichari Canal was filled with bamboo. Banshkhali is named after this historical event. It has 55,609 households and a total area of 376.9 km2.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Banshkhali had a population of 427,913. Males constituted 224,697 the population, and females 203,216.[2] Among the population, 87% are Muslim, 11% are Hindu, and 1% are Christian and other.[3]
Places of interest
- Chandpur-Boilgaon Tea Estate, Pukuria
- Banshkhali Eco Park
- Baamer Chara
- Sea Beach (Baharchhara Point, Khankhanabadh Point, Kadamrasul Point)
- Shangu River
- Bokshi Hamid Mosque
- Khan Bahadur Jame Masjid, Boilchari
- Shafor Alli Munsi Bredge, Sadhanpur
- British Kaman. Upazila Board Office, Sadhanpur
- Hazi Rafiq Uddin Road, Neazor Para, Jaldi
- Ramkrisna Mission, Dakshin Jaldi
Administration
Banshkhali Upazila is divided into Banshkhali Municipality and 14 union parishads: Baharchhara, Bailchhari, Chambal, Chhanua, Gandamara, Kalipur, Katharia, Khankhanabad, Puichhari, Pukuria, Sadhanpur, Saral, Sekherkhil, and Silkup. The union parishads are subdivided into 72 mauzas and 81 villages.[4]
Banshkhali Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 38 mahallas.[4]
Villages
- 1No. Pukuria Union villages: Pukuria, Chanpur, Chandpur, Hajigaon, Natmura, and South Borumchara.
- 4 No. Baharchhara Union villages: Chapachari<Post Office>, Ilsha, Baharchhara, Baskala, Roatnapur, Satdigirpara, Maijpara, Haliapara.
- 3 no Khankhanabad Union Village's name:- Kadam Rasu<Post Office> Khankhanabad, Kadam Rasul, Premasia, Raichata, Dongra, Digirpara.
- 5 No. Kalipur<Post Office> "Izzat Nogar": "There is a Sub Register Office in this area"
- 11 No. Puichari Union
Education
There are 412 primary schools, 39 high schools, 66 madrassas, and 8 colleges.
Secondary schools
- Saral Amiria High School(saral-1967)
- Bailchari Nazmunessa High School (Bailchari Kb Bazar -1952)
- Kokdandi Gunagari High School, Kokdandi
- West Banshkali High School & College (1957), Chapachari
- Kamal Uddin Chy Girls High School (2005). Chapachari.
- Natmura Pukuria High School, Pukuria
- Banskhali Pilot High School, Joldi
- Katharia Bagmara High School, Katharia
- Banigram Sadhonpur High School (1917), Banigram
- Azaharul Huq High School (1943), Kalipur
- Khankhanabadh Ideal High School, Khankhanabadh
- Monaem Shah Awlia High School, South Borumchara
- Hazigoan Borumchara High School (1966), Hazigoan
- Joldi Piolot High School (1932), Joldi
- Sadhonpur Girl's High School
- Azaharul Huq High School (1942), Kalipur
- B B Chowdhary High School (1975), Raichata
- Sadhanpur Polly Unniyon High School, West Sadhanpur
- Baharchara Ratnapur High School (1985)
- Napora Shekherkhil High School (1964)
- Puichari izzatia ideal high school
- Chambal High School , Chambal (1946)
- Banskhali Bangabandhu High School
- Raichatta Premasia Adhorsho High School
Colleges
- Banshkhli Degree College (1967), Gunagori
- West Banshkhli Upokulio Degree College (1995), Chapachari
- West Banskhali High School & College (2021) Chapachari.
- Alawl Degree College (1973), Joldi
- Mtr. N. Ahd. College, Napora
- Banshkhli Mohila College, Boilchari
- Banshkhali Public School & College, Jaldi Miar Baza
- Hazigoan Borumchara School & College (only intermediate)
Madrasas
- Banskhali Hamedia Rahima Alia Madrasa (1974), Chechuria
- Chapachari Abu Bakkar (R) Islamia Madrasa. Middle Chaparani.
- Chandpur Q.H.R.D.U. Alim Madrasah (1963), Pukuria Union
- South Sadhanpur Jumhuriya Islamia Boys & Girl Madrasah (1970) West Banskhali Darul Islah Dakhil Madrasah(1992)
jaldhi hosainia kamil madrasah(1947)
Notable residents
- Freedom Fighter and Ex. Member of Parliament Mokhtar Ahmad -Shadhanpur
- Zakirul Hoque Chowdhury -Union President and Chairman (1950-1973), Member Of Provincial Assembly (1962, 1965). Governor-Designate for Chattogram(south) district.
- Samarendra Lal Dey, Havildar of East Pakistan Rifles, freedom fighter and martyr.
- Deputy Shah Mohammad Badiul Alam; (1856-1931), Writer of "What is man'' which is included as a academic book and studied in American and England Universities.
- Professor Abdul Karim- Historian(1928-2007) Student and Professor of University of Dhaka. He was 5th vice Chancellor of University of Chattagram. He is awarded Ekushey Padak.
References
- Ujjal Bishwas (2012), "Banshkhali Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- "Banshkhali Upazila at a glance". Banshkhali Upazila. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- "Banshkhali Upazila". Banglapedia.
- "District Statistics 2011: Chittagong" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
