Barkal (Bengali: বরকল) is an upazila (sub-district) of Rangamati District[3] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Barkal upazila had a population of 49,708.

[4] Ethnicity in the Barkal Upazila (2022)[4][5] UNO: Arafat Mohammad Noman.

Subalong Union is known for its waterfalls and the natural environment of Kaptai Lake.

[citation needed] Barkal Union is situated on the banks of the Karnafuli River.