Talk:Bahubal Upazila

From Habiganj District
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Bahubal was part of Raja Achak Narayan's Zamindari, but under Tripura. During Raja Achak Narayan's time (~1300-1360) the administrative centre was in Bishgawa. Than it was merged with Laksarpur, after Syed Nasiruddin taken over the power from Raja Achak Narayan.

In 1921 Bahubal thana was established, and 1983 it was turned into an upazila. Bahubal Upazila has an area of 250.66 sq km, and is bounded by Nabiganj upazila to the north, Chunarughat upazila to the south, Sreemangal upazila to the east and Habiganj Sadar upazila to the west. The total population is 1,37,402 (50.58% male, 49.42% female), with the literacy rate of 23% (28.8% male, 17.1% female). It needs to be mentioned that Dina Nath Institute was established in 1937.

Bahbal Bazar (main town), on the other hand, consists of 2 mouzas with an area of 2.12 sq. km. The town has a population of 2560 (53.09% male, 46.91% female), with the literacy rate of 48.3%. The town has one Dak-Banglow.

Bahubal Upazila has 4 main rivers, they are Korangi, Shwasanali, Yojnal, Kalishiri.

Aktar Ahmed, 06:59, 8 April 2007 (UTC)