Barisal (
Barisal; historically Bakla-Chandradwip; also Gird-e-Bandar) is a major city that lies on the bank of
Kirtankhola river in south-central
Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarter of both
Barisal district and
Barisal Division. It is one of the oldest municipalities and river ports of the country. Barisal municipality was established in the year 1876 during the
British Raj and upgraded to City Corporation on 25 July 2002. The city consists of 30 wards and 50 mahallas with a population of 328,278 according 2011 national census. The area of the city is 58 km².