Akhaura Upazila
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Akhaura
আখাউড়া | |
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UTC+6 (BST) | |
| Postal Code | 3450 |
| Website | akhaura |
Akhaura (
Liberation War of Bangladesh.[citation needed
]
The administration of Akhaura thana, now an
mouzas and 113 villages.[2]
History
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During the
Demographics
According to the
2011 Bangladesh census, Akhaura Upazila had 27,831 households and a population of 145,215. 39,836 (27.43%) were under 10 years of age. Akhaura had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.75%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 36,262 (24.97%) lived in urban areas.[1]
Points of interest
- Kharampur Mazar Sharif, the mausoleum of Hazrat Syed Ahmad Gesudaraz, is a pilgrimage site for devotees.[2]
Administration
Akhaura Upazila is divided into Akhaura Municipality and five
union parishads: Dakshin Akhaura, Dharkhar, Monionda, Mogra, and Uttar Akhaura. The union parishads are subdivided into 86 mauzas and 112 villages.[1]
Akhaura Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23
mahallas.[1]
Transport
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Plans are underway to have Akhaura connected to Agartala, India via railway by 2017.[6][7]
In 2013–14, Bangladesh exported TK 2.26 billion through the Akhaura Land Port to India.[8]
Education
There are several schools and colleges in Akhaura. As in 2016, there is no university in Akhaura upazila. According to Banglapedia, Bangladesh Railway Government High School, founded in 1920, is a notable secondary school.[2]
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Brahmanbaria" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ a b c Udin, Mohammad Mofiz (2012). "Akhaura Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Salik, Siddiq, Witness to Surrender, pp126
- ^ a b Team, Editorial (17 December 2017). "Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December". SSBToSuccess. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "About us". Liberation War Museum. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "Agartala-Akhaura railway link to connect India and Bangladesh; will be completed by 2017 - The Economic Times".
- ^ "India approves new railway link with Bangladesh". TwoCircles.net. 21 September 2011.
- ^ "No export, import at Akhaura port on July 25, 26". bdnews24.com. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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