Barisal Division

Barisal Division বরিশাল বিভাগ Bakla-Chandradwip
Division
Clockwise from the top: Baitul Aman Mosque, Brojomohun College, Kuakata Beach, Kirtipasha Zamindar House in Jhalokathi, Floating Stall at Kirtankhola in Nesarabad, and Edges of Sundarbans in Barguna
Nickname:  Veneto of East
Barisal Division in Bangladesh Districts of Barisal Division
Coordinates: 22°30′N 90°20′E / 22.500°N 90.333°E / 22.500; 90.333
Country	Bangladesh
Established	1 January 1993
Capital and largest city	Barisal
Government
• Divisional Commissioner	Md. Showkat Ali[1]
• Parliamentary constituency	Jatiya Sangsad (21 seats)
Area
• Total	13,225.20 km2 (5,106.28 sq mi)
Elevation	1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	9,100,102
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonyms	Barisali, Borishali, Borishailla
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
ISO 3166 code	BD-A
HDI (2018)	0.629[2] medium
Notable cricket teams	Fortune Barishal, Barisal Division
Districts	6
Sub-Districts	41
Union Councils	352
Website	barisaldiv.gov.bd

Barisal Division is one of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. Located in the south-central part of the country, it has an area of 13,644.85 km² (5,268.31 sq mi), and a population of 9,100,102 at the 2011 Census. It is the least populous Division in Bangladesh. It is bounded by Dhaka Division on the north, the Bay of Bengal on the south, Chittagong Division on the east and Khulna Division on the west. The administrative capital, Barisal city, lies in the Padma River delta on an offshoot of the Arial Khan River. Barisal division is criss-crossed by numerous rivers that earned it the nickname Dhan-Nodi-Khal, Ei tin-e Borishal (rice, river and canal built Barisal).