# Barishal Division, Bangladesh – Districts, Population & Map

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Division · Bangladesh 

# Barishal Division

Barishal Division is a division of Bangladesh. It had an estimated **8,110,723 people** in 2022 on 12,693 km² (about 639 per km²). Its main town is Barishal. It is divided into 6 districts. 3,204 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,168 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,110,723people (2022)
- 12,693km²
- 6districts
- 2,168mapped services

## How many people live in Barishal Division?

Barishal Division had an estimated **8,110,723 people** in 2022 — 4.9% of Bangladesh, the least populous of 8 divisions. There are 1,097 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bangladesh figure of 1,037). Spread over 12,693 km², that is about **639 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 8 divisions.

26.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across Bangladesh). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****686,087**

5–9 ****731,636**

10–14 ****764,765**

15–19 ****647,970**

20–24 ****598,419**

25–29 ****602,153**

30–34 ****599,211**

35–39 ****564,217**

40–44 ****507,113**

45–49 ****497,185**

50–54 ****449,843**

55–59 ****394,951**

60–64 ****341,644**

65–69 ****273,709**

70–74 ****200,433**

75–79 ****133,321**

80+ ****118,066**

Source: [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd).

## Where is Barishal Division?

Barishal Division lies in [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 3 other divisions: [Chattogram Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/) and [Khulna Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/). By area it is the 6th largest of 8 divisions in Bangladesh. It covers 8.7% of [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). The centre of Barishal Division is about 147 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.3928° N, 90.4064° E.

Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd).

## Districts of Barishal Division

District People per km² Area km² Upazilas Services 

[Barishal District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/) 2,192,962 859 2,553 11 675 

[Bhola District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/) 1,772,115 510 3,472 7 581 

[Patuakhali District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/) 1,548,309 495 3,125 8 411 

[Pirojpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/) 1,059,726 833 1,273 7 192 

[Barguna District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barguna/) 898,288 585 1,535 6 246 

[Jhalokati District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/) 639,323 869 736 4 63 

Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd); [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd).

## Largest towns in Barishal Division

- Barishal202,242
- Bhola99,079
- Patuakhali65,000
- Pirojpur54,418
- Uttar Char Fasson48,305
- Burhānuddin45,670
- Lālmohan42,220
- Gaurnadi40,519
- Mehendiganj39,424
- Nālchiti38,703
- Bhāndāria30,219
- Mathba29,760
- Burirchar29,542
- Taluker Char Doani24,563
- Ayla Patakata19,782

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Barishal Division

Named natural and historic features inside Barishal Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

261 rivers and streams.

- Adania Khāl
- Agasti Bhārāni Char
- Amtali Don
- Amua
- Amua Don
- Andapara
- Andārmānick River
- Arjunir Khāl
- Arpangashia Don
- Arpangashia Nadi
- Arua Nall
- Atar Khal
- Auliapur Nadi
- Ayla River
- Badura Napit
- Badurgachha Khāl
- Badurtala Khāl
- Bagi Don
- Bagir
- Bagir Khāl
- Baila Bunia
- Bairagir Khāl
- Balaibunia Khāl
- Balcharer Khāl

…and 237 more.

### Coast and islands

71 islands.

- Bara Char Kājal
- Bholāi Singher Char
- Biswās Char
- Bālir Char
- Bālār Char
- Char Agasti
- Char Arun
- Char Blāndi
- Char Borhān
- Char Butum
- Char Chiringa
- Char Diāra
- Char Faizuddin
- Char Fāruki
- Char Gabbania
- Char Ganga
- Char Hydār
- Char Hāldār
- Char Hāre
- Char Jamuna
- Char Julfiker
- Char Kachhapia
- Char Khali
- Char Kājal

…and 47 more.

### Forests and nature

5 forests; 3 forest reserves; 2 parks.

- Bākarganj Sundarbans
- Char Lakshmipur Forest
- Char Pātila Forest
- Gangāmāti Reserved Forest
- Jhalkathi Childrens Park
- Jhalokathi Pouro Mini Park
- Kangali Forest
- Kukuri Mukuri Forest
- Lāldia Reserved Forest
- Sundarbans Reserved Forest

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 port; 1 bridge.

- Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge
- Barisal Airport
- Payra Port

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Barishal Division and the best time to visit

In Barishal Division, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (692 mm) and the driest Jan (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 10 

Feb 22 24 

Mar 27 44 

Apr 29 118 

May 29 277 

Jun 29 483 

Jul 28 692 

Aug 28 502 

Sep 28 373 

Oct 27 256 

Nov 23 61 

Dec 19 17 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Barishal Division

Places mapped inside Barishal Division in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals184
- Banks120
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels155
- Shopping malls29
- Schools968
- Colleges and universities311
- Cinemas13
- Pharmacies76
- Restaurants196
- Police stations60
- Dental clinics25

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Barisal (Barishal) in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Barisal (Barishal) as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> BARISAL, a town of British India, headquarters of Backergunje district in Eastern Bengal and Assam, situated on a river of the same name. It is an important centre of river trade, on the steamer route through the Sundarbans from Calcutta to the Brahmaputra. It contains a first grade college and several schools. There are a public library, established by subscription in 1858; and a students’ union, for helping the sick and poor and promoting the intellectual and physical improvement of boys. Barisal has given its name to a curious physical phenomenon, known as the “Barisal guns,” the cause of which has not been satisfactorily explained. These are noises, like the report of cannon, frequently heard in the channels of the delta of the Brahmaputra, at the rising of the tide.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- Where is Barishal Division?In Bangladesh
- What is the population of Barishal Division?8,110,723 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barishal Division?About 30 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barishal Division?About 639 people per km²
- What borders Barishal Division?Chattogram Division, Dhaka Division and Khulna Division
- What is the largest town in Barishal Division?Barishal
- What is the best time to visit Barishal Division?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Barishal Division?184 mapped
- How many banks are in Barishal Division?120 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Barishal Division?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barishal Division?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barishal Division?BD10 (OCHA common operational dataset)