Age-sex structure

In the Pourashava, 51% people are male and 49% female. About 38% population of the Bauphal Pourashava are within the age-group 26 – 57 years followed by 26.9% in 16 – 25 years and 20% in 6 – 15 years.  It is noticed that economically active population within the age-group 26 – 57 years are prominent. Again, 32.1% male are within the age-group 26 – 57 years followed by 29.2% in the 16 – 25 years. It signifies economically active population within the age-group 26 – 57 years. Furthermore, 44.1% female are within the age-group 26 – 57 years followed by 24.3% within 16 – 25 years.  This also illustrates economically active female population within the age-group 26 – 57 years.

Household size

Household size ranges from 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and 12+ members. Most prevalent household size is 4-6 members in the Pourashava and also in Bangladesh. There are single and joint family systems in the planning area. Ward No. 2 and 7 deserves highest percentage. Again, 4-6 member family found in Ward No. 1 and highest joint-family system is in the Ward No. 5. Most of the family in the Pourashava is single family.

Educational status

Literacy rate (52.6%) of Bauphal Pourashava is quite similar with compared to Barisal Zila and National level. In educational status, 24.3% people are between Classes VI to X, 14.6% Class I to V, 14.8% SSC and 15.2% illiterate.

Primary occupation

There are variations in the types of occupations among the Wards of the Pourashava. Among the males, 25.3%, 10.1% and 4.3% respectively are engaged in agriculture, small business and large business. On the other hand, 51.3% are housewives and 10.6% students. Considering the males and females, the significant type of occupation is: 20.6% agriculture, 5.6% small business, 3.7% large business, 2.2 % private services and 3.7% unemployed.

Income level

The Pourashava is developing significantly in terms of trade and small business and trying to get out of agriculture based activity. Income ranges basically support this concept which is evident by the ranges of income earned by households. In the Bauphal Pourashava, 40.7% household head earn Tk 5001 – Tk.10000 per month. Further, 21.4% household head earn Tk. 10,000 – Tk. 15000, 3.6% below than Tk. 2500, 19.3% Tk. 10000 to Tk. 15000, 8.6% Tk. 15,000 – Tk. 20,000 and 6.4% above Tk. 20000 per month.