. Population: 7,757,000 .  male 50.67%, female 49.33%; Muslim 88.06%, Hindu 11.7%, Christian 0.18% and others 0.06% . Administration The division currently consists of six  districts , 38  upazilas , 353  union parishads , 3159  mouzas , 12  municipalities , 25  wards  and 4163 villages. Districts Barguna , Barisal , Bhola