Bhola (town)
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ভোলা | |
|---|---|
 Bridge connecting Bhola and Barisal | |
  Bhola Location of Bhola town in Bangladesh  Bhola Bhola (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′11″N 90°38′46″E / 22.686286°N 90.646065°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal |
| District | Bhola |
| Upazila | Bhola Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Paura Mayor | Mohammod Monirujjaman [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 47,477 |
| • Density | 1,490/km2 (3,850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Bhola (Bengali: ভোলা) is a town and district headquarters of Bhola District in Barisal Division, Bangladesh.
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]
