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| Barguna বরগুনা |
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| Coordinates: 22.1508°N 90.1264°ECoordinates: 22.1508°N 90.1264°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner | Qazi Obaidur Rahman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,831.31 km2 (707.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 902,465 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 40.14% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Website | Official Web Portal |
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Geography
The Barguna District has a total area of 1831.31 km². It is bounded on the north by the districts of Jhalkathi, Barisal, Pirojpur and Patuakhali. In the east, it borders the Patuakhali District. On the south, Barguna is bounded by the Patuakhali District, and the Bay of Bengal. On the western side, it borders Pirojpur and Bagerhat districts. Important rivers of Barguna district include the Payra River, Bishkhali River and the Baleshwar River.Administration
- Administrator of Zila Porishod: Mohammad Jahangir Kabir [1]
- Deputy Commissioner (DC): Md. Mujibur Rahman [2]
Subdivisions
Barguna District have 6 Upazila/Thana. 'Taltali' is the new 6th number of Upazila/Thana of Barguna District. The upazillas are:- Amtali Upazila
- Bamna Upazila
- Barguna Sadar Upazila
- Betagi Upazila
- Patharghata Upazila
- Taltali Upazila
Economy
Barguna's economy is primarily dependent on agriculture. Principal crops include rice and pulses. Jute cultivation was once important, but the crop gradually lost popularity as a cash crop. Being a coastal district, Barguna has a thriving fishing industry. Produce of the district includes betel leaf, pulses, bananas, betel nut, molasses, marine fish, and shrimp. A small manufacturing industry comprises mostly rice mills, saw mill, soap factory, flour mill, ice factory and pen factory. Traditional cottage industries such as weaving, bamboo and cane art work, goldsmithing, blacksmithing, pottery, wood work, and tailoring also thrive in rural areas.Religion
The district of Barguna consists 3485 mosques, 43 temples, five churches and a Buddhist temple.Demographics
As of 2007, Barguna District has an overall population of 902,465 with a population density of 492 persons/km². Females constitute a majority of the population with a percentage of 50.12% while males constitute 49.88%.Media
Print media:- Prothom Alo (National)
- The Daily Kaler kantho (National)
- Airtel, BTCL, Bangla Link, Teletalk, Grameen Phone etc.