Barguna District, Bangladesh
The region is located in the south- western part of Bangladesh. Barguna district is average 11 feet above from sea level. There are not enough authentic documents about the naming of Barguna district. Some historians think that once timber traders of northern part came here to buy timbers and they waited for favoring flow (Baro- Gone) of the river of Khakdon to overcome and consequently the region was named Baro-Gona. By the passing of age, Baro- Gona muted to Barguna. Beside someone thinks that to dragging the boats against the mainstream of tide it was used “Gun.” So the region was named Barguna. Barguna police station was established in the last decade of the eighteenth century. It was upgraded into a sub-division in 1969 and finally the subdivision was turned into a district in 28 February 1984 after the liberation of Bangladesh. The Geo position of the district is between 21˚50’05’’ to 23˚04’10’’ North latitudes and between 89˚59’50’’ to 91˚04’08’’ east longitude.
Bordered By: Barguna District is bordered by Jhalokati, Barisal, Pirojpur and a part of Patuakhali district to the north, Patuakhali district and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Patuakhali district to the east, Pirojpur and Bagerhat districts to the west.
Administration: The area of Barguna is 1831.31 Sq Km. It is under Barisal Division. There are 04 Municipalities in Barguna named Barguna, Patharghata, Betagi and Amtoli. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Barguna district is 05, named- Barguna, Patharghata, Bamna, Betagi and Amtoli containing 42 Unions, 259 Mauzas and 562 Villages.
Population: The total population of Barguna district is 892,781 (Male- 437,413 and Female- 455,368), sex ratio 96:100, population density 1439/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 0.50%.
Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Barguna district is 57.60% (Male- 59.20% and Female- 56.10%). School attendance rate is 59.10% for 5 to 24 years age group.
Other Important Data: The postal code of Barguna district is 8700 and NWD Code is 0448. Total Parliament seat in Barguna is 02. During the liberation war, Barguna was under Sector Number 09. Urbanization rate of the district is 11.55%.
Rivers: Haringhata, Biskhali, Dhaleswar, Adhar-Manik, Cheghai, Burishar, Khakdon, Rajgonj etc.
Agro Products: Rice, winter crops, peas, pepper, potatoes, pumpkin, watermelon etc.
Remarkable Personalities from Barguna District
Prof. Sayad Fazlul Hoque, Shelina Hossain (Novelist), Motin Boiragi, Abdul Aziz Master, Dr Entaz Uddin, Delower Hossain Montu, Motiur Rahaman Talukder, Gazi Ali Ahmed etc.Famous Tourist Places in Barguna District
Fatrar Char, Ashar Char, Haringhata Forest, Laldiar Char and Sea Beach, Mazhir Char, Sonbunia, Taltoli Rakhain Palli and Temple, Sonakata Forest, Donbunia, Mazhirchar, Khoyra Mosque, Samudra-Bilash, Bibichini Shahi Mosque etc.