Bauphal Pourashava, the second largest Pourashava of Patuakhali Zila in respect of area. It forms as a police station in 1974, upgrades as Upazila in 1983 and Pourashava in 2001. Name of the Pourashava originates from a jungle fruit available in the area, locally known as Bauphal. Physiographically, Bauphal Pourashava seems like other Pourashavas (who are on low-floodplain) in Bangladesh. Except some areas of northeast and northwestern part, other areas cover by vast track of agriculture land. In the Pourashava, Ward No. 2, 7 and 8 developed than other Wards.

The Pourashava lies between 22°19′ and 22°36′ north latitudes and 90°25′ and 90°40′ east longitudes. It is bounded 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. Map of Bauphal Pourashava, Proposed Water Retention Ponds presents location of retention ponds for rain water harvesting.