Ashuganj Upazila Explained

Official Name:Ashuganj
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Brahmanbaria
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Ashuganj
Area Total Km2:67.59
Population Total:180654
Population As Of:2011 census
Population Density Km2:2673
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:24.0333°N 91°W

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

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ashuganj Upazila had 33,552 households and a population of 180,654. 54,449 (30.14%) were under 10 years of age. Ashuganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.20%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1045 females per 1000 males. 36,749 (20.34%) lived in urban areas.[1]

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.

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.[2]

Notable people

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Brahmanbaria. bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. In few days Ashugonj will become a great electrical power supplyer in Bangladesh.Web site: Address Marking the Overhaul of the Contract . Japanese Embassy . 2007-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122341/http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/en/embassy/horiguchiSpeeches/sp_ashuganj050412.html . 2007-09-29 . dead .