Patharghata Upazila

Patharghata (Bengali: পাথরঘাটা উপজেলা) is a coastal sub-district (upazila) within the Barguna District in Barisal Division, Bangladesh. It is one of six upazilas in the Barguna District, situated at the very south of the district. To the north of Patharghata Upazila, lies Bamna Upazila and Mathbaria Upazila of Pirojpur District, to the south is the Bay of Bengal, to the east are Barguna Sadar Upazila and the Bishkhali River, and to the west are Sharankhola Upazila of Bagerhat District and the Harinaghata River. The upazila has been recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as a char (riverine island), remote, and coastal area, and has been incorporated into the government's revenue sector.

The upazila, developed after clearing parts of the Sundarbans, covers an area of 387.36 square kilometers. It is home to the Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary, the second largest breathable forest in Bangladesh after the Sundarbans. This area is predominantly agricultural. Nonetheless, its economy is indirectly dependent on marine fisheries. The upazila has facilities for fish landing and wholesale fish trading.

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Patharghata Upazila is 163,927, comprising 80,544 males and 83,383 females, spread across 43,085 households. The literacy rate is 65%.