Thursday, August 16, 2012

Introduction to Akhaura, Brahmanbaria

Akhaura Upazila with an area of ​​99.28 square kilometers, is bounded by Sadar Upazila Brahmanbaria in the north, Kasba upazila on the south, Tripura state of India in the east and Sadar Upazila Brahmanbaria in the west.

Important unions and places: There are 5 unions in Akhaura upazila. Uttar Akhaura, Dakshin Akhaura, Mogra, Dharkar, Maniand etc. are the important place of Akhaura. Postal code nearly – 3450

Travel from Dhaka: There are available bus from Dhaka to Akhaura. You may have to go Brahmanbaria first and then Akhaura.

Statistics: Population 112982; male 51.45%, female 48.55%; Muslim 92.54%; Hindu 7.20% and others 0.26%. Average literacy 31.5%

Agricultural Contribution: Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, onion, garlic, chilli and vegetables.

Fruits: Main fruits Mango, jack fruit, litchi, guava, papaya and banana.

Historical or Tourist Places: Kella Shaheed Durga, Mathkhola and Birsrestha Mustafa Kamal at Mogra, Kachhari (revenue office) of Maharaja and Kali Mandir etc are the Historical Places of Akhaura.

School College: Debgram Pilot High School (1905), Bangladesh Railway Government High School (1920) and Shaheed Smriti College (1972) etc are famous educational institution of Akhaura.




 Map of Akhaura





 Akhaura Railway Station

 Akhaura Railway Junction


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