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Bhola Districtভোলা জেলা
Bhola (ভোলা) is a district in Barishal Division of Bangladesh with 7 upazilas. It is famous for Buffalo curd. People born here include Bir Sreshtho Mostafa Kamal and Rahima Banu. Its landmarks include Char Kukri-Mukri. Rivers: Meghna. It borders Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali and Lakshmipur.
ভোলা জেলা বরিশাল বিভাগের একটি জেলা। এখানে ৭টি উপজেলা রয়েছে। বিখ্যাত: মহিষের দই। জন্মেছেন: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ মোস্তফা কামাল, রহিমা বানু।
🗺 Explore Bhola on the map ▶ District quizFamous for · বিখ্যাত
- Buffalo curd (মহিষের দই): Thick curd from buffaloes grazing on the island chars
Famous people born here · কৃতী মানুষ
- Bir Sreshtho Mostafa Kamal (বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ মোস্তফা কামাল): Sepoy killed at Daruin, Akhaura, born in Daulatkhan
- Rahima Banu (রহিমা বানু): As a toddler in 1975, the last person in the world to catch natural deadly smallpox
Landmarks and tourist places · দর্শনীয় স্থান
- Char Kukri-Mukri (চর কুকরি-মুকরি): Island wildlife sanctuary of mangroves and deer at the Meghna mouth (21.9253, 90.6463)
Infrastructure · অবকাঠামো
- Shahbazpur Gas Field (শাহবাজপুর গ্যাসক্ষেত্র): Gas field on Bhola island
Upazilas (7) · উপজেলা (৭টি)
- Bhola Sadar ভোলা সদর
- Borhanuddin বুরহানউদ্দিন
- Charfasson চরফ্যাশন
- Daulatkhan দৌলতখান
- Lalmohan লালমোহন
- Monpura মনপুরা
- Tazumuddin তজুমদ্দিন
Rivers · নদী
Neighbouring districts · প্রতিবেশী জেলা
Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Lakshmipur
Centre of the district: about 22.2315°N, 90.8324°E. Boundaries from the official 2026 BBS/OCHA dataset.
Questions · প্রশ্ন
What is Bhola famous for?
Buffalo curd: Thick curd from buffaloes grazing on the island chars.
Which famous people were born in Bhola?
Bir Sreshtho Mostafa Kamal (Sepoy killed at Daruin, Akhaura, born in Daulatkhan); Rahima Banu (As a toddler in 1975, the last person in the world to catch natural deadly smallpox).
How many upazilas are in Bhola district?
7: Bhola Sadar, Borhanuddin, Charfasson, Daulatkhan, Lalmohan, Monpura, Tazumuddin.
Which division is Bhola in?
Barishal Division.
Which districts border Bhola?
Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali and Lakshmipur.
What are the tourist places in Bhola?
Char Kukri-Mukri: Island wildlife sanctuary of mangroves and deer at the Meghna mouth.
Which rivers flow through Bhola?
Meghna.