Ashuganj Upazila

Ashuganj (Bengali: আশুগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] The area is home to the Port of Ashuganj.

This article is about the Upazila of Ashuganj. For the town of Ashuganj, see Ashuganj.
Ashuganj
Upazila
Location of Ashuganj
Coordinates: 24°02′N 91°00′E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictBrahmanbaria District
Area
 • Total67.59 km2 (26.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total180,654
 • Density2,673/km2 (6,920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Demographics
Religions in Ashuganj upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.35%
Hinduism
 
 4.61%
Other or not stated
 
 0.04%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ashuganj upazila had a population of 180,654 living in 33,552 households. 54,449 (30.14%) were under 10 years of age. The literacy rate was 51.20% and the sex ratio was 1045 females per 1000 males. 6,826 (3.78%) live in urban areas.[2]

Administration

Ashuganj Upazila is divided into eight union parishads: Araishidha, Ashuganj, Char Chartala, Durgapur, Lalpur, Paschim Talshahar, Sarifpur, and Tarua. The union parishads are subdivided into 30 mauzas and 41 villages.[3]

Power plant

Ashuganj Upazila is known for its power plant which generates much of the electricity for the country especially for the capital city. Ashuganj Fertilizer Ltd is on the other side of Ashuganj. It produces chemical fertilizer for the country. It is especially known as commercial area. Almost 2.5% electricity supply from Ashugonj Power Station.

Additional information

In Ashugonj, there are more than 500 rice mills which means above 40% rice supply from Ashugonj. Ashugonj Fertilizer is a biggest chemical fertilizer company. There is a Transit in Ashugonj which communicate with India. Ashugonj City is also known as river port. There is also a gas transmission company.

The area has experienced severe power shortages but a revamped project is being planned and implemented under Japanese Debt Relief Grant Aid.[4]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. Muhibur Rahim (2012), "Ashuganj Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Brahmanbaria" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. "District Statistics 2011: Brahmanbaria" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. In few days Ashugonj will become a great electrical power supplyer in Bangladesh. "Address Marking the Overhaul of the Contract". Japanese Embassy. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-17.


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