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Introduction
Noakhali (নোয়াখালী জেলা) is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. It is located in the Chittagong Division.
Other Districts in Chittagong Division: Bandarban | Brahmanbaria | Chandpur | Chittagong | Comilla | Cox's Bazar | Feni | Khagrachhari | Lakshmipur | Noakhali | Rangamati
Area
4202.7 square kilometers (1622.67 square miles).
Population
3108083
Bounded by
Comilla district on the north, the Meghna estuary and the bay of bengal on the south, Feni and Chittagong districts on the east, Lakshmipur and Bhola districts on the west

Map of Noakhali District
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Profile
Noakhali district, whose earlier name was Bhulua, was established in 1821. It was named Noakhali in 1868. It consists of six upazilas, 5 municipalities, 45 wards, 90 mahallas, 83 union parishads, 909 mouzas and 978 villages.
Upazilas
Begumganj Upazila, Chatkhil Upazila, Companiganj Upazila, Hatiya Upazila, Noakhali Sadar Upazila, Senbagh Upazila
History
The ancient name of Noakhali was Bhulua. Once the agricultural activities of the north-eastern region of Bhulua were seriously affected by floodwater of the river Dakatia flowing from the Tripura hills. To save the situation a canal was excavated in 1660 running from the Dakatia through Ramganj, Sonaimudi and Chaumuhani to divert water flow to the junction of the rivers Meghna and Feni. After excavating this long canal Bhulua was renamed "Noakhali" after "Noa" (new) and "khal" (canal) in 1668.
Economy
Agriculture plays a vital role in the regional economy. 30% of the regional GDP comes from agriculture with 45% of the population employed in the sector. Employment in fish sector is also dominant for the extreme poor and poor labour-intensive. 15–20% labour has involved round the year in this sector (boat roaring, fishing, drying, net and boat making and repairing, transporting fish from one location to other etc.).
Archeological Sites
Noakhali Public Library (1895), Bajra Shahi Mosque (1153 AH, Chatkhil), Kali Statue (18th century) at Sirajpur union of Companiganj upazila).
Newspapers
Jatiyo Nishan, Abayab, Weekly Jatiyo Bangladesh, Noakhali Barta, Ajker Upama; extinct: Noakhali Hitoishi (1922), Purba Bangabasi (1884), monthly Asha (1901), Tanjin (1926), Desher Bani (1927), Chholtan (1924), Tripura Noakhali Lakshmi (1342 BS), Noakhali Sammilani, Jatiyo Bangladesh, Upakul Barta, Nayabarta.
Rivers
Bamni and meghna.
Official Website
http://www.noakhali.gov.bd
10th Parliament Member(s)
ConstituencyName, Party
Noakhali-1
H.M. Ibrahim
Bangladesh Awami League
Noakhali-2
Morshed Alam
Bangladesh Awami League
Noakhali-3
Md. Mamunur Rashid Kiron
Bangladesh Awami League
Noakhali-4
Mohammed Ekramul Karim Chowdhury
Bangladesh Awami League
Noakhali-5
Obaidul Quader
Bangladesh Awami League
Noakhali-6
Ayesha Ferdaus
Bangladesh Awami League
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Post Codes
ThanaSub-officePostcode
Basurhat
Basur Hat
3850
Basurhat
Charhajari
3851
Begumganj
Alaiarpur
3831
Begumganj
Amisha Para
3847
Begumganj
Banglabazar
3822
Begumganj
Bazra
3824
Begumganj
Begumganj
3820
Begumganj
Bhabani Jibanpur
3837
Begumganj
Choumohani
3821
Begumganj
Dauti
3843
Begumganj
Durgapur
3848
Begumganj
Gopalpur
3828
Begumganj
Jamidar Hat
3825
Begumganj
Joyag
3844
Begumganj
Joynarayanpur
3829
Begumganj
Khalafat Bazar
3833
Begumganj
Khalishpur
3842
Begumganj
Maheshganj
3838
Begumganj
Mir Owarishpur
3823
Begumganj
Nadona
3839
Begumganj
Nandiapara
3841
Begumganj
Oachhekpur
3835
Begumganj
Rajganj
3834
Begumganj
Sonaimuri
3827
Begumganj
Tangirpar
3832
Begumganj
Thanar Hat
3845
Chatkhil
Bansa Bazar
3879
Chatkhil
Bodalcourt
3873
Chatkhil
Chatkhil
3870
Chatkhil
Dosh Gharia
3878
Chatkhil
Karihati
3877
Chatkhil
Khilpara
3872
Chatkhil
Palla
3871
Chatkhil
Rezzakpur
3874
Chatkhil
Sahapur
3881
Chatkhil
Sampara
3882
Chatkhil
Shingbahura
3883
Chatkhil
Solla
3875
Hatiya
Afazia
3891
Hatiya
Hatiya
3890
Hatiya
Tamoraddi
3892
Noakhali Sadar
Chaprashir Hat
3811
Noakhali Sadar
Char Jabbar
3812
Noakhali Sadar
Charam Tua
3809
Noakhali Sadar
Din Monir Hat
3803
Noakhali Sadar
Kabirhat
3807
Noakhali Sadar
Khalifar Hat
3808
Noakhali Sadar
Mriddarhat
3806
Noakhali Sadar
Noakhali College
3801
Noakhali Sadar
Noakhali Sadar
3800
Noakhali Sadar
Pak Kishoreganj
3804
Noakhali Sadar
Sonapur
3802
Senbag
Beezbag
3862
Senbag
Chatarpaia
3864
Senbag
Kallyandi
3861
Senbag
Kankirhat
3863
Senbag
Senbag
3860
Senbag
T.P. Lamua
3865
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.