Brahmanpara Upazila
Brahmanpara (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণপাড়া) is an Upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Brahmanpara ব্রাহ্মণপাড়া | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Brahmanpara Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°37′N 91°6.5′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Comilla District |
Area | |
• Total | 128.9 km2 (49.8 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 161,906 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Brahmanpara |
Geography
It has a total area of 128.9 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Brahmanpara It had a population of 161,906 living in 26,493 households. Males constituted 50.98% of the population and females 49.02%. The population of 18 and older was 72,500. Brahmanpara had an average literacy rate of 32.6% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Brahmanpara has 8 Unions/Wards, 54 Mauzas/Mahallas and 90 villages.
The incumbent MP in this Thana is Abdul Matin Khasru, the former Law, Justice and parliamentary minister. The Upazila chairman is Jahangir Khan Chowdhury.
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See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- Sattar, Md Abdus (2012). "Brahmanpara Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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