Badarkhali


Badarkhali 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.

Geography and climate

Badarkhali 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

Badarakhali Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.

Administration

List of Para
  1. Kutubdia Para
  2. Kutubdia Para
  3. Azam Nagar
  4. Bazar Para
  5. Bheruyakhali Para
  6. Chanuya Para
  7. Chowdhury Para
  8. Datinakhali Para
  9. Demusiya Para
  10. Khalakaca Para
  11. Kutubnagar Para
  12. Maganama Para
  13. Majher Para
  14. Natun Ghona
  15. Tecchi Para
  16. Noya Para
  17. Sahariya Para
  18. Pukuria Para
  19. Oyapada Para
  20. Tutiyakhali Para
  21. Lambakhali Para
  22. Muhuri Para
  23. Napitakhali Para
  24. Gudham Para
  25. Satadaliya Para
  26. Matarabari Para
Badarkhali Union Parisad consists of a Chairman and twelve members including three members exclusively reserved for women. Union Parishads are formed under the Local Government Act, 2009. 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 Chairman
#NamePortraitEntered officeLeft office
1Maqbul Ahmad19731975
2Abdul Hannan1976
3Nurul Islam Shikdar
4Muhammad Hossain Ahmed19841988
5Nurul Islam Shikdar19881992
6Muhammad Hossain Ahmed19921996
7Muhammad Ali19962000
8Nuruzzaman Shikdar20012004
9A K M Iqbal Badary20052009
10Nur Husayn Arif20112016
11Khairul Bashar2016Present

Education

The education system of Badarkhali is similar to that of Bangladesh.
College
  1. Badarkhali Degree College
High Schools
  1. Badarkhali Colonization High School
  2. Al Azahar High School
Primary Schools
  1. Kutub Nogor Government Primary School
  2. Badarkhli Govt. Primary School

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