Bauphal Upazila

Bauphal is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.GeographyThe area of Bauphal is 486.91 km2 and it is located in between 22°19´ and 22°36´ north latitudes and in between 90°25´ and 90°40´ east longitudes. It is bordered by Bakerganj and Bhola Sadar Upazila on the north, Dashmina and Galachipa Upazila on the south, Bhola Sadar, Burhanuddin and Lalmohan Upazila on the east and Patuakhali Sadar and Bakerganj Upazila on the west.Tentulia and Lohalia are the main rivers.DemographicsAccording to the 2007 Bangladesh census, Bauphal had a population of 304959, comprising 152,384 males and 152,575 females. Out of the population, 78,517 were Muslim, 26398 were Hindu, 17 were Buddhist and 27 followed other beliefs. The average literacy rate was 52.6%, comprising 56.5% among males and 48.8% among females.Arts and cultureThere have multicultural inhabitants and of different profession. Pottery is the most familiar industry of Bauphal, based on Kagujir Pool (a joint place of Paurashava and Madanpura Union).