Bhola (town)

Bhola
ভোলা
Bhola is located in Barisal division
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Location of Bhola town in Bangladesh
Bhola is located in Bangladesh
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Bhola (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 22°41′11″N 90°38′46″E / 22.686286°N 90.646065°E / 22.686286; 90.646065
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal
DistrictBhola
UpazilaBhola Sadar
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Paura MayorMohammod Monirujjaman [1]
Area
 • Total
31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
47,477
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Bhola (Bengali: ভোলা) is a town and district headquarter of Bhola District in the division of Barishal, Bangladesh.

Administration Bhola sub-division was established under the Noakhali district in 1845. At that time its administrative center was at Amania of Daulatkhan. The sub-division was included in the Barisal district in 1869. The sub-division then consisted of Daulatkhan and Burhanuddin Hat Thanas and three outposts, namely, Taltali, Gazipur, and Tazumuddin. The sub-divisional headquarters was shifted from Daulatkhan to Bhola in 1876. It was elevated to a district on 1 February 1984.[3]

  1. ^ "Mayor of Bhola town's Civic body". News24.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
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  3. ^ [1]. Cultural survey report of Bhola District 2007