Badarkhali Union

Badarkhali (বদরখালী) is a village in southeastern Bangladesh and a Union Parishad. Built on the banks of the Moheshkhali Channel, and has a population of over 47,000. It is located 120 km south of Chittagong and in Cox's Bazar District. The modern Badarkhali derives its name from Badar Shah. In 1340 Badar Shah and the twelve Awlias, along with the Sufi general Syed Nasiruddin defeated King Achak Narayan of Tungachal and established Muslim rule there.

Geography and climate
Badarkhali is located at 21.7193635 °N, 91.9499643 °E. It has 5,000 household units and total area about 9 square kilometer. The main river flowing on Badarkhali is Moheshkhali channel.

It is surrounded by Dorbeshkhata on the north, and Moheshkhali Channel on the south, east and west.

Economy
Badarakhali Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.

Local administration
Badarkhali Union Parisad consists of a chairman and twelve members, including three seats reserved exclusively for women. Union Parishads are formed under the Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009. The boundary of each Union is demarcated by the Deputy Commissioner of Cox's Bazar District. Union Council is the body primarily responsible for agricultural, industrial and community development within the local limits of the union.

Education
The education system in Badarkhali is that of Bangladesh.

 Madrassah
 * 1) Badarkhali M.S Fazil Degree Madrassah
 * 2) Azamnagar Majidia Dhakil Madrassah

College
 * 1) Badarkhali Degree College

High Schools
 * 1) Badarkhali Colonization High School
 * 2) Al Azahar High School

Primary Schools
 * 1) Kutub Nogor Government Primary School
 * 2) Badarkhli Govt. Primary School
 * 3) Jabbarnagar government primary school
 * 4) Azamnagor Government Primary School
 * 5) Iqra Academy pre Cadet School