The Bauphal Pourashava forms in 10th July 2001 under the jurisdiction of Bauphal Upazila of Patuakhali Zila. It lies between 22°19′ to 22°36′ north latitudes and between 90°25′ to 90°40′ east longitudes. The Pourashava bounds on the north by Manpura Union and Nazirpur Union, on the west by Bauphal Union, on the south by Bauphal Union and Daspara Union and on the east by Daspara Union.
The Pourashava categorizes as ‘Ga’ (the term ‘Ga’ is the Bangla word means second category or ‘C’ category). The concern Ministry uses this word for fund allocation and administrative arrangement. The Pourashava consists with 9 Wards and 6 mouzas. The Bauphal Pourashava is located at southern part of Bangladesh and about 190 km. (through Maowa) away from the Dhaka City.
Bauphal Pourashava, the second largest Upazila of Patuakhali Zila in respect of area. It forms as a police station in 1974, upgrades an Upazila in 1983 and Pourashava in 2001. Name of the Pourashava originates from a jungle fruit available in plenty, locally known as Bauphal.
Planning area according to the Ward
| Ward No. | Area in acre | Area in sq. km. |
| 1 | 123.96 | 0.50 |
| 2 | 80.72 | 0.33 |
| 3 | 322.87 | 1.31 |
| 4 | 166.79 | 0.67 |
| 5 | 143.79 | 0.58 |
| 6 | 103.82 | 0.42 |
| 7 | 149.29 | 0.60 |
| 8 | 85.66 | 0.35 |
| 9 | 161.26 | 0.65 |
| Total | 1338.16 | 5.41 |
