Balakhal is a semi-urban area in

Chandpur District Chandpur District () is a district located in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was a part of the Cumilla District until 15 February 1984.Musa, Muhammad. Brahmanbariar Itibrittyo, Shetu Prokashoni, Brahmanbaria,1998. History During the ru ...

in the

Chittagong Division Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population at the 2 ...

of eastern Bangladesh. It is under

Haziganj Upazila Haziganj ( bn, হাজীগঞ্জ) or Hajiganj is an upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Haziganj is located at . Hajiganj subdistrict (Chandpur district) area 189.90 km2, located in betwe ...

and Municipality. It stands on the bank of the Dakatia River.

Infrastructure

* Railway Station * Bus Stop * Daily Marketplace (Bazar) * Cumilla - Chandpur Road (R140) * Balakhal - Ramchandrapur Road * Balakhal- Kashimpur Road *Balakhal - Rampur Road * Balakhal - Protappur Road * Bridge on the Dakatia River

Institutions

* Intermediate and Degree College–1 * Technical College * High Schools - 2 * Boys Hostel *Boys School *Girls School * Primary Schools - 3 * Madrasha–1 * Mosques - 10 * Eidgah * Hindu Temples - 6 * Family planning clinics - 1 * Social Welfare Center * Post Office 1 * Microwave Station 1 *Rural electricity power station

Amenities

* Electricity from Rural Electrification Board * Natural Gas supply for home and factory * Water supply from municipality * TV cable connection * Home phone connection * Ground transportations - bus, autos and train * Playgrounds, Football and cricket fields

Shops and factories

* Internet Cafe, Computer Center, Cellular Centers, Photo and Multimedia Studios * Restaurants and Sweetmeats * Groceries and Confectionaries * Clothing, Boutiques and utensils * Live Poultry, Fish Market and Butcher Shops * Tailors, Goldsmiths, Blacksmiths, Barber shops * Rural Doctors and Pharmacies * Agriculture Supplies, Sanitary Supplies, Steel and Woodwork * Bakery * Ice cream factory * Rice Mills * Saw Mill

Attractions

* Boishakhi Mela on the Pohela Boishakh (Bengali new year) * Big Dighis (lakes and lagoons) * Big banyan trees * Dakatia River *Ramchandrapur Bridge (Bakultola)

References

Populated places in Chandpur District {{Chittagong-geo-stub