Babuganj Upazila

Babuganj

বাবুগঞ্জ
Babuganj বাবুগঞ্জ
Upazila
	Durga Sagar, Sondha River
	Coordinates: 22°49.9′N 90°19.3′E / 22.8317°N 90.3217°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal
District	Barisal
Headquarters	Babuganj
Area
• Total	164.88 km2 (63.66 sq mi)
Population (2022)
• Total	154,558
• Density	937.40/km2 (2,427.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	8210
Area code	04327
Website	babuganj.barisal.gov.bd
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Babuganj (Bengali: বাবুগঞ্জ) is an administrative unit of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.^[4]

Geography

Babuganj is located at 22°49′55″N 90°19′20″E / 22.8319°N 90.3222°E / 22.8319; 90.3222. It has a total area of 164.88 km².

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop. (000)	±%
1981	131	—
1991	136	+3.8%
2001	146	+7.4%
2011	140	−4.1%
2022	155	+10.7%
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics^[5]

Religions in Babuganj Upazila (2022)^[6]
Religion			Percent
Islam			95.07%
Hinduism			4.77%
Other or not stated			0.16%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Babuganj Upazila had 31,663 households and a population of 140,361. 29,468 (20.99%) were under 10 years of age. Babuganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 68.83%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1077 females per 1000 males. 9,847 (7.02%) lived in urban areas.^[7]^[8]

Points of interest

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. According to a desire of Rani Durgavati, mother of Raja Joynarayan, the dighi was dug in 1780 (1187 BS).

Educational institutions The faculty of animal science and veterinary medicine of Patuakhali Science and Technology University is situated at Khanpura, Babuganj.

Administration

UNO: Shakila Rahman.^[9]

Babuganj Upazila is divided into six union parishads: Chandpasha, Dehergati, Jahangir Nagar, Kedarpur, Madhabpasha, and Rahmatpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 81 mauzas and 90 villages.^[5]

Maps

"Babuganj Upzilla". Prime Minister's Office Library. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12.

Notable people

Kirtinarayan Basu, 17th-century Raja of Chandradwip who converted to Islam^[10]
Abdul Wahab Khan (1898–1972), 3rd Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan^[11]
Abdul Jabbar Khan (1902–1984), 6th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Sadek Khan (1933–2016), journalist, columnist and filmmaker
Abu Zafar Mohammad Obaidullah Khan (1934–2001), poet and civil servant
A.Z.M. Enayetullah Khan (1939–2005), journalist and government minister
Rashed Khan Menon (born 1943), government minister
Selima Rahman, politician
Fakhrul Amin Khan, father of Sal Khan known as founder of Khan Academy^[12]

References

^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. ISBN 978-9844752016.
^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
^ Masud Parvez (2012). "Babuganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ ^a ^b "District Statistics 2011: Barisal" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barishal (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-251-1.
^ "Community Report: Barisal" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
^ Hassan, Delwar (2012). "Madhabpasha Zamindar Family". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
^ "Speakers / Presidents". National Assembly of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
^ Number of videos, Khan Academy.

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[census2022-nationalreport-1] National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. ISBN 978-9844752016.

[postalcode-2] "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.

[areacode-3] "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.

[Banglapedia-4] Masud Parvez (2012). "Babuganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[district-stats-5] "District Statistics 2011: Barisal" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[2022census-6] Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barishal (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-251-1.

[community-7] "Community Report: Barisal" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

[8] "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

[9] উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.

[10] Hassan, Delwar (2012). "Madhabpasha Zamindar Family". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 9 October 2025.

[11] "Speakers / Presidents". National Assembly of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.

[12] Number of videos, Khan Academy.

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v t e Upazilas of the Barisal Division
Capital: Barisal
Barguna District	Amtali Bamna Barguna Betagi Patharghata Taltali
Barisal District	Agailjhara Babuganj Bakerganj Banaripara Gaurnadi Hizla Barisal Mehendiganj Muladi Wazirpur
Bhola District	Bhola Burhanuddin Charfasson Daulatkhan Lalmohan Manpura Tazmuddin
Jhalokati District	Jhalokati Kathalia Nalchity Rajapur
Patuakhali District	Bauphal Dashmina Galachipa Kalapara Mirzaganj Patukhali Dumki Rangabali
Pirojpur District	Bhandaria Kawkhali Mathbaria Nazirpur Pirojpur Nesarabad Ziangar

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