Country Bangladesh District Cox's Bazar District Postal code 4742 Area 22 km² | Division Chittagong Division Upazila Chakaria Upazila Calling code 0341 Population 40,100 (2011) | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind NE at 2 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
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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 45,000. 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 defeated King Achak Narayan of Taraf and established Muslim rule there.
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Geography and climate
Badarkhali is located at °N °E. It has 5,000 household units and total area about 9 square kiromitar. The main river flowing on Badarkhali is Moheshkhali channel.
It is surrounded by Dorbeshkhata on the north, and Moheshkhali Channel on the south, east & west.
Economy
Badarakhali Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.
Administration
List of Para
- Kutubdia Para (Block No.-01)
- Kutubdia Para (Block No.-02)
- Azam Nagar
- Bazar Para
- Bheruyakhali Para
- Chanuya Para
- Chowdhury Para
- Datinakhali Para
- Demusiya Para
- Khalakaca Para
- Kutubnagar Para
- Maganama Para
- Majher Para
- Natun Ghona
- Tecchi Para
- Noya Para
- Sahariya Para
- Pukuria Para
- Oyapada Para
- Tutiyakhali Para
- Lambakhali Para
- Muhuri Para
- Napitakhali Para
- Gudham Para
- Satadaliya Para
- 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 (Union Parishads) 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
Education
The education system of Badarkhali is similar to that of Bangladesh.
College
- Badarkhali College
High School
- Badarkhali Colonization High School
- Al Azahar High School