Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh
Brahmanbaria district is located in the eastern part of
Bangladesh. Once the region was a part of Samatat state. Later it was included
in Tripura district in 1790. The first and temporary capital of Isa Khan was at
Sarail, 10 km north of Brahmanbaria Town. Swadeshi movement (1905), Peasant
movement (1930) No-rent movement, War of Liberation Movement (1971) etc are the
remarkable chapters of the region. Brhamanbaria was promoted as a municipality
in 1869. After the liberation of Bangladesh Current Brahmanbaria was declared
as a district in 15 February 1984. Before, the region was included in Comilla
district. The Geo position of the district is between 23˚29’ to 24˚16’
North latitudes and between 90˚39’ to 91˚21’
east longitude.
Bordered By: Brahmanbaria District is bordered by Kishoreganj and
Habiganj district to the north, Comilla district to the south, Habiganj district
and Tripura (Indian State) to the east, The Meghna River and a part of
Kishoreganj, Narayanganj and Narsingdi districts to the west.
Administration: The area of Brahmanbaria is 1881.20 Sq Km. It is
under Chittagong Division. There are 04 Municipalities in Brahmanbaria named Brahamanbaria,
Ashugonj, Nabinogor and Kasba. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Brahmanbaria
district is 09, named- Brahamanbaria, Akhaura, Kosba, Bangarampur, Sarail,
Nabinagor, Nasirnogor, Ashugonj and Bijoy Nagor containing 100 Unions, 900
Mauzas and 1323 Villages.
Population: The total population of Brahmanbaria district is 28,40,498
(Male- 13,66,711 and Female- 14,73,787), sex ratio is 93:100, population density 1510/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.68%.
Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Brahmanbaria district is 45.30%
(Male- 45.7% and Female- 44.90%). School attendance rate is 50.80% for 5 to 24
years age group.
Other Important
Data: The postal code of Brahmanbaria
district is 3500 and NWD Code is 0851. Total Parliament seat in Brahmanbaria is
06. During the liberation war, Brahmanbaria was under Sector Number 02 & 03.
Average rainfall of the district is 78.06 cm urbanization rate of the district
is 15.79%. Average rainfall of the region is 187 cm.
Rivers: Meghna, Titas, Shalda, Hawra, Pagla, Putia, Sonai,
Hawra, Ropa, Buri, Bizna, Balua, Bolak, Dholbanga etc.
Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Mastered, Onion, Garlic, Pulses,
Pine-Apple, Vegetables etc.
Remarkable Personalities from Brahmanbaria District
Addyata Mollobormon (Novelist), Ostad Ayet Ali Kha (Musical Talent), Ostad Alauddin Kha (Musical Talent), Nawab Syed Shamsul Huda, Samaul Hoque (Poet), Ostad Khadem Hossain Kha (Music Personality), Haralal Roy (Writer), Ma Anyandamoye, Sayed Samsul Huda (Educationist), Oli Ahad (Language Fighter), Al Mahmud (Poet), Ali Imam (Literate Personality), Sayad Abdul Hadi (Singer), Safic Rehman (Editor), Subol Das (Composer), Alamgir (Film Actor), Abdul Kadir (Poet) etc.
Famous Tourist attractions in Brahmanbaria District
Titas Gas Field, Graveyard of Birshresta Mostafa
Kamal, Kasba Kollapathar Somadhi, Faruque Park, Graveyard of Kallishid (R),
Home of Ostad Alauddin Kha, Hatirpul, Home of Biplobi Ullash Datta, Gonga
Sagor, Meghna Bridge, Ashugonj Power Station, Jadughor Sahi Mosque, Haripur
Landlord Palace etc.
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Great Saint Brahmaguru Anandaswami Maharaj ,the Prodigious Guru Of another Stalwart of Kumilla District's Nurpur Village Sree Sree Amalananda Bramachari Maharaj was born at the then Mehar Brahmanberia of Tripura District. Brahmaguru Anandaswami Maharaj left his Mortal remain at the age of 132 Years at the Top Hill of Trikal Mountain of Guwhati, Assam, India.
Sree Sree Amalananda Bramachari Maharaj shifted India and later settled in Keota, Sahaganj, Hooghly. His excellence established Keota Kamakshya Kali Bari and Preached thousands of Disciples and Devotees.
Sree Sree Amalananda Bramachari Maharaj born at his Maternal Residence at Kumilla District's Silandia Baburhat of Chandpore Village on 25th.September,1938 and Underwent Mahasamadhi on 23rd. January,2015 in his Terrestrial Abode at Keota Kamakshya Kali Bari, Sahaganj, Hooghly, West Bengal, India.
INSERTION BY : SOMA (KRISHNA) & SATYA GOSWAMI
Great Saint Brahmaguru Anandaswami Maharaj (the Prodigious Guru of another Stalwart Sree Sree Amalananda Bramachari Maharaj of Kumilla District's Nurpur Village) was born at the then Mehar Brahmanberia of Tripura District.
Brahmaguru Anandaswami Maharaj fructified his Religious activities mainly in Assam Mountains and left his Mortal remain at the age of 132 Years at the Top Hill of Trikal Mountain of Guwhati, Assam, India.
Sree Sree Amalananda Bramachari Maharaj ( the one of the five Disciples of Brahmaguru Anandaswami Maharaj ) was born at his Maternal Residence at Kumilla District's Silandia Baburhat of Chandpore Village on 25th.September,1938 and shifted India in the year 1947 later Bramachari Maharaj settled in Keota, Sahaganj, Hooghly of West Bengal, India.
Maharaj established the Keota Kamakshya Kali Bari at Keota and Preached thousands of Disciples and Devotees throughout India and abroad.
Sree Sree Amalananda Bramachari Maharaj Underwent Mahasamadhi on 23rd. January,2015 in his Terrestrial Abode at Keota Kamakshya Kali Bari, Sahaganj, Hooghly, West Bengal, India.
INSERTION BY : DR.KRISHNA GOSWAMI(Soma) & DR.SATYA GOPAL GOSWAMI : HOOGHLY, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
( Please Substitute the January 13, 2016 at 9:06 AM Topic with the Current One)
Biplobi Ullaskar Dutta name should be noted in prominent personality. He wished to return his Bramhanberia home after 1947 partition. But not completed.
CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF BORIKANDDI ? where is this place in MAP? ITS THANA IS NOBINAGAR.
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