Brahmanpara Upazila

Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Brahmanpara

ব্রাহ্মণপাড়া

Upazila

Skyline of Brahmanpara, Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°37′N 91°6.5′E﻿ / ﻿23.617°N 91.1083°E﻿ / 23.617; 91.1083
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Chittagong
District| Comilla
Area

• Total| 128.9 km2 (49.8 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 204,691
• Density| 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Website| Official Map of Brahmanpara

Brahmanpara (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণপাড়া) is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]

## Geography[edit]

It has a total area of 128.9 km2.

## Demographics[edit]

Religions in Brahmanpara upazila (2011)[2]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 97.40%
Hinduism |

| 2.59%
Other or not stated |

| 0.01%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Brahmanpara Upazila had 35,068 households and a population of 204,691. 58,429 (28.54%) were under 10 years of age. Brahmanpara has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 54.74%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1101 females per 1000 males. 6,013 (2.94%) lived in urban areas.[3][2]

## Administration[edit]

Brahmanpara Upazila is divided into Brahmanpara Municipality and eight union parishads: Brahmanpara, Chandla, Dulalpur, Madhabpur, Malapara, Shahebabad, Shashidal, and Shidli. The union parishads are subdivided into 53 mauzas and 65 villages.[4]

The incumbent MP in this Thana is Abdul Matin Khasru, the former Law, Justice and parliamentary minister. The Upazila chairman is M. A. Zaher.

## See also[edit]

* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## References[edit]

1. ^ Sattar, Md Abdus (2012). "Brahmanpara Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
3. ^ "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
4. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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Comilla District

Capital: Comilla

Upazilas|

* Barura
* Brahmanpara
* Burichong
* Cumilla Adarsha Sadar
* Cumilla Sadar South
* Chandina
* Chauddagram
* Daudkandi
* Debidwar
* Homna
* Laksam
* Lalmai
* Monohorgonj
* Meghna
* Muradnagar
* Nangalkot
* Titas

Constituencies|

* Comilla-1
* Comilla-2
* Comilla-3
* Comilla-4
* Comilla-5
* Comilla-6
* Comilla-7
* Comilla-8
* Comilla-9
* Comilla-10
* Comilla-11
* Comilla-12

Attractions and sites|

* Allah Chattar
* Comilla Cantonment
* Comilla Stadium
* Comilla Zoo and Botanical Garden
* Dharmasagar
* Mainamati War Cemetery
* Shalban Vihara

History|

* Jagat Manikya
* Khadi
* Shamsher Gazi
* Bakhrabad massacre
* Cantonment massacre
* 2007 bus crash
* Sohagi Jahan Tonu

Inhabited areas|

* Adra
* Aganagar
* Bakshaganj
* Balorampur
* Bangodda
* Baorkhola
* Bhabanipur
* Bhazon Kara
* Bhutua
* Chowara
* Daulkhar
* Dhalua
* Dulalpur
* Fultali
* Galimpur
* Gouripur
* Gunabati
* Haidarabad
* Jagatpur
* Jodda Union
* Baiara
* Goharua
* Tanibhanga
* Kalakandi
* Kandirpar
* Karikandi
* Mainamati
* Majidpur
* Maniker Char
* Mokara
* Narayandia
* Nangalkot Municipality
* Paiyapathar
* Peria
* Roykot
* Satbaria
* Shahebabad
* Shilmuri North
* Shilmuri South
* Zearkandi

Rivers and transport|

* Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line
* Comilla Airport
* Dakatia
* Gumti
* Railway stations
* Gunabati
* Laksham Junction
* Meghna
* N1
* Titas

Education|

| Universities/colleges|

* Adhyapak Abdul Majid College
* Army Medical College
* Bakhrabad Gas Adarsha Bidhalaya
* Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology
* Britannia University
* CCN University of Science & Technology
* Central Medical College
* Cumilla Cadet College
* Cumilla Government College
* Comilla Government Women's College
* Comilla Medical College
* Comilla Polytechnic Institute
* Comilla University
* Eastern Medical College
* Government Teachers' Training College
* Gunabati College
* Ibn Taimiya School and College
* Mainamoti Medical College
* Victoria College

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Schools|

* Chandina Pilot High School
* Cumilla Cantonment High School
* Comilla Modern High School
* Comilla Zilla School
* Gazipur Khan High School and College
* Kangshanagar High School
* Nawab Faizunnesa Government Girls' High School
* Our Lady of Fatima Girls High School

Organisations/projects|

* Amod
* Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
* Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Limited
* Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
* Comilla City Corporation
* Comilla Model
* Cumilla United
* Cumilla Warriors
* 2016

See also|

* Comilla Division

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Upazilas of the Chattogram Division

Capital: Chattogram

Bandarban District|

* Ali Kadam
* Bandarban
* Lama
* Naikhongchhari
* Rowangchhari
* Ruma
* Thanchi

Brahmanbaria District|

* Akhaura
* Bancharampur
* Brahmanbaria
* Kasba
* Nabinagar
* Nasirnagar
* Sarail
* Ashuganj
* Bijoynagar

Chandpur District|

* Chandpur
* Faridganj
* Haimchar
* Hazinganj
* Kachua
* Matlab Dakshin
* Matlab Uttar
* Shahrasti

Chattogram District|

* Anwara
* Banshkhali
* Boalkhali
* Chandanaish
* Fatikchhari
* Hathazari
* Lohagara
* Mirsharai
* Patiya
* Rangunia
* Raozan
* Sandwhip
* Satkania
* Sitakunda

Cumilla District|

* Barura
* Brahmanpura
* Burichang
* Chandina
* Chauddagram
* Daudkandi
* Debidwar
* Homna
* Cumilla Sadar Adarsha
* Cumilla Sadar Dakshin
* Laksam
* Muradnagar
* Nangalkot
* Titas
* Meghna
* Monoharganj

Cox's Bazar District|

* Chakaria
* Cox's Bazar
* Kutubdia
* Maheshkali
* Ramu
* Tekhnaf
* Ukhia
* Pekua

Feni District|

* Chhagalnaiya
* Daganbhuiyan
* Feni
* Parshuram
* Sonagazi
* Fulgazi

Khagrachari District|

* Dighinala
* Khagrachhari
* Lakshmichhari
* Mahalchhari
* Manikchhari
* Matiranga
* Panchhari
* Ramgarh

Lakshmipur District|

* Kamalnagar
* Lakshmipur
* Raipur
* Ramganj
* Ramgati

Noakhali District|

* Begumganj
* Chatkhil
* Companiganj
* Hatiya
* Kabir Hat
* Noakhali
* Senbagh
* Sonaimuri
* Subarnachar

Rangamati District|

* Bagaichhari
* Barkal
* Kawkhali
* Belaichhari
* Kaptai
* Juraichhari
* Langadu
* Naniarchar
* Rajasthali
* Rangamati

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