Badarkhali (Bengali: বদরখালী) is a village in southeastern Bangladesh and a Union Parishad. Built on the banks of the Moheshkhali Channel, and has a population of over 47,000. It is located 120 km south of Chittagong and in Cox's Bazar District. The modern Badarkhali derives its name from Badar Shah. In 1340 Badar Shah and the twelve Awlias, along with the Sufi general Syed Nasiruddin defeated King Achak Narayan of Tungachal and established Muslim rule there.
Badarkhali
Bengali: বদরখালী | |
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Coordinates: 22°22′N 91°48′E / 22.367°N 91.800°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Cox's Bazar District |
Upazila | Chakaria Upazila |
Government | |
• Badarkhali UP Chairman | Nur Husayn Arif |
• Badarkhali Samabaya Krishi and Upanibesh Samity Secretary | Nurul amin jhony |
Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 47,200[1] |
Postal code | 4742 |
Calling code | 0341 |
Website | badarkhaliup |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Badarkhali_2021_new.png/277px-Badarkhali_2021_new.png)
Geography and climate
editBadarkhali is located at 21.7193635 °N, 91.9499643 °E. It has 5,000 household units and total area about 9 square kilometer. The main river flowing on Badarkhali is Moheshkhali channel.
It is surrounded by Dorbeshkhata on the north, and Moheshkhali Channel on the south, east and west.
Economy
editBadarakhali Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.
Local administration
editBadarkhali Union Parisad consists of a chairman and twelve members, including three seats reserved exclusively for women. Union Parishads are formed under the Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009.[2] The boundary of each Union is demarcated by the Deputy Commissioner of Cox's Bazar District. Union Council is the body primarily responsible for agricultural, industrial and community development within the local limits of the union.
List of Chairmen
editBadarkhali UP Uddokta
edit# | Name | Portrait | Designation | Entered office | Left office |
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1 | Ahsan Habib Sagar | Uddokta | Present | ||
2 | Burhan Uddin | Uddokta-2 | 2022 | Present | |
3 | Misok AL-KABIR | Uddokta Digital Centre 2 | Present | ||
4 | Asraful Hoque | Assistant | 2016 | Present |
Education
editThe education system in Badarkhali is that of Bangladesh.
Madrassah
- Badarkhali M.S Fazil Degree Madrassah
- Azamnagar Majidia Dhakil Madrassah
College
- Badarkhali Degree College
High Schools
- Badarkhali Colonization High School
- Al Azahar High School
Primary Schools
- Kutub Nogor Government Primary School
- Badarkhli Govt. Primary School
- Jabbarnagar government primary school
- Azamnagor Government Primary School
- Iqra Academy pre Cadet School
Kutub Nagor Jame Mosque
editGallery
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Kutub Nogor Government Primary School
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PARVEZ &TAREQ AUTO GAS LPG FILLING STATION
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Badarkhali Kutubdia Para (Block No.-02)
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Badarkhali Kutubdia Para
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Badarkhali Kutubdia Para Block No.-02
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Little Jewels Samabaya Pre-Cadet School, Badarkhali, Chakaria, Cox's Bazar
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View of a road in Badarkhali, Chakaria, Cox's Bazar .
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Badarkhali Degree College, Chakaria, Cox's Bazar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Population by wards". Badarkhali UP. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009 (in Bangla)". Bangladesh Code. Ministry of Law, Government of Bangladesh.