Barkal Union, Barkal
Barkal
বরকল | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Barkal | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Rangamati District |
| Upazila | Barkal Upazila |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.27 km2 (53.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,266 |
| • Density | 52.93/km2 (137.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4570[2] |
| Website | barkalup |
Barkal Union is a union of Barkal Upazila under Rangamati District.[3][4][5]
Demography
According to 2022 census, total population of the Union are 7,266. Among them, 1,890 are Muslim, 5,181 are Buddhist, 116 are Hindu, 77 are Christian and 2 follow others religion.[6]
Religion-2022
- Buddhism (71.3%)
- Islam (26.0%)
- Hinduism (1.60%)
- Christianity (1.06%)
- Others (0.03%)
Ethnicity
This Union is home to a variety of different ethnic groups. Among them, 2,497 are Bengali, 4,428 are Chakma, 221 are Marma and 120 are of others ethnic groups.[7]
References
- ↑ "Rangamati District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "Unions of Rangamati District, Bangladesh - Tourism Directory of Bangladesh". www.thebangladesh.net. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "View Union List". Home. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ https://bangladesh.gov.bd/views/union-list
- ↑ "Rangamati District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Rangamati District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-30.