Barkal Upazila

Barkal () is an upazila (sub-district) of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Tribal people call it as Borhol বড়হল .
Geography.
Barkal is located at . It has a total area of 760.88 km2.
Demographics.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Barkal Upazila had 9,396 households and a population of 47,523, 4.1% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.2% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 44.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.
Administration.
Barkal Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Aimachara, Barkal, Bushanchara, Borohorina, and Subalong. The union parishads are subdivided into 28 mauzas and 180 villages.
Subalong Union is known for its waterfalls and the natural environment of Kaptai Lake. Barkal Union is situated on the banks of the Karnafuli River.