Brahmanbaria District

This article is about Brahmanbaria District. For the city or capital of Brahmanbaria District, see Brahmanbaria.
Brahmanbaria
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া
District
Nickname(s): B-Baria, City of Brahmins
Motto: "We shall rule Bengal"

Location of Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°59′N 91°07′E / 23.983°N 91.117°E / 23.983; 91.117Coordinates: 23°59′N 91°07′E / 23.983°N 91.117°E / 23.983; 91.117
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
Capital Brahmanbaria
Area
 • Total 1,927.11 km2 (744.06 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[1]
 • Total 2,840,498
 • Density 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Beebarian, Brahmin
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 3400
Website www.brahmanbaria.gov.bd

Brahmanbaria (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া Bramhonbaŗia) is a district in east-central Bangladesh.

Administration and demographics

Brahmanbaria District, which was included in Comilla district (formerly Tipura district) was established in 1984. The district has 4 municipalities, 39 wards, 97 mahallas, 9 upazilas, 98 union parishads, 1081 mouzas and 1329 villages.

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Brahmanbaria District had 538,937 households and a population of 2,840,498.[1]

Education

Brahmanbaria is part of Comilla Board of Education. Brahmanbaria District has 6 colleges, one Engineering Institutes and one Medical colleges.

Subdivisions

Brahmanbaria district is divided into nine Subdivisions (previously known as Thanas or only one Towns) as below:

Parliament constituencies

There are six Jatiyo Shangshad constituencies in Brahmanbaria district. These constituencies and the current Members of Parliament are:[2]

Economy

Brahmanbaria is one of the fastest growing districts in the country. The capital city of Brahmanbaria District is booming by new population of the southern Bangladesh. This city has the largest railway junction in the country which is Akhaura.[3]

Geography

Brahmanbaria District is mostly farmland. But within the district many cities can be found. The capital and largest city is Brahmanbaria. Akhaura and Ashuganj ranks also in top three. Prime minister of Bangladesh gave permission to use Ashuganj Port.[4] In addition, Akhaura Station will be connected to Agartala.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population Census 2011: Brahmanbaria Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "বাংলাদেশ (Bangladesh) জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন - গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার - People's Republic of Bangladesh". bangladesh.gov.bd.
  3. ↑ "AKA/Akhaura Junction Railway Station Map/Atlas – India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
  4. ↑ Press Trust of India (3 May 2014). "B'desh agrees to allow India use waterways to Ashuganj port". business-standard.com.
  5. ↑ "Government approves Rs 1,000 crore for India-Bangladesh rail link". timesofindia-economictimes.
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