Akhaura Upazila#Railways and transportation
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| official_name = Akhaura
| native_name = আখাউড়া
| settlement_type = Upazila
| image_skyline = Shahid Shriti Degree College, Akhaura Upazila 2018-09-01.jpg
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| image_caption = Shaheed Shriti Degree College, Akhaura
| image_map = Akhaura in Chattogram division (Bangladesh).svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}}
| subdivision_type1 = Division
| subdivision_type2 = District
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| subdivision_name1 = Chittagong
| subdivision_name2 = Brahmanbaria
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| leader_title = Municipal Mayor
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = Upazila Chairman
| leader_name1 = Monir Hossain
| area_total_km2 = 98.04
| area_urban_km2 = 8.22
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| population_total = 168472
| population_as_of = 2022
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_urban = 36262
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code = 08522{{Cite web |url=https://en.chahaoba.com/Bangladesh |title=Bangladesh Area Code |date=18 October 2024 |publisher=Chahaoba.com |location=China}}
| website = {{URL|akhaura.brahmanbaria.gov.bd}}
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Akhaura ({{langx|bn|আখাউড়া }}) is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District, a district under Chattogram, Bangladesh. Akhaura Upazila has an area of 99.28 km2. The main river that run through this upazila is the Titas River. Akhaura played an important historical role during both World War II and Liberation War of Bangladesh.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
The administration of Akhaura thana, now an upazila, was established in 1976. The upazila includes one municipality, five union parishads, 102 mouzas and 112 villages.{{cite web |url= https://akhaura.brahmanbaria.gov.bd/bn/site/page/adWz-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE|title=এক নজরে আখাউড়া |website= akhaura.brahmanbaria.gov.bd|access-date= 27 May 2025 |language=bn}}
History
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During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh, Pakistan Army planners predicted India would launch its main attack in the east along the Akhaura–Brahmanbaria axis; however, the army had no troops in this area, so the 27th brigade at Mymensingh was moved to Akhaura, except for two battalions (which became the 93rd brigade) that were retained for the defence of Mymensingh.Salik, Siddiq, Witness to Surrender, pp126 Pakistan Army's 93,000 troops unconditionally surrendered to the Indian Army and India's local ally Mukti Bahini on 16 December 1971.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ssbtosuccess.com/vijay-diwas-16th-december/|title=Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December|last=Team|first=Editorial|date=2017-12-17|work=SSBToSuccess|access-date=2017-12-18|language=en-US}} This day and event is commemorated as the Bijoy Dibos ({{langx|bn|বিজয় দিবস}}) in Bangladesh and Vijay Diwas in India.{{cite web |url=http://liberationwarmuseum.org/about-us |title=About us |website=Liberation War Museum |access-date=21 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108013543/http://www.liberationwarmuseum.org/about-us |archive-date=8 November 2011 }}
Demographics
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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.{{cite web |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Brahmanbaria.pdf|title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Brahmanbaria|website=bbs.gov.bd|publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}
Points of interest
- Kharampur Mazar Sharif, the mausoleum of Hazrat Syed Ahmad Gesudaraz, is a pilgrimage site for devotees.{{cite book |last=Udin |first=Mohammad Mofiz |year=2012 |chapter=Akhaura Upazila |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Akhaura_Upazila |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh}}
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 102 mouzas and 112 villages.
Akhaura Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 mahallas.
Transport
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File:Akhaura Checkpost Road 2018-09-01.jpg
Plans are underway to have Akhaura connected to Agartala, India via railway by 2017.{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-06-28/news/63907404_1_agartala-akhaura-rail-link-indian-high-commission|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006053058/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-06-28/news/63907404_1_agartala-akhaura-rail-link-indian-high-commission|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 October 2015|title=Agartala-Akhaura railway link to connect India and Bangladesh; will be completed by 2017 - The Economic Times}}{{cite news |url=http://twocircles.net/2011sep21/india_approves_new_railway_link_bangladesh.html |title=India approves new railway link with Bangladesh |publisher=TwoCircles.net |date=21 September 2011}}
In 2013–14, Bangladesh exported TK 2.26 billion through the Akhaura Land Port to India.{{cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/business/2015/07/24/no-export-import-at-akhaura-port-on-july-25-26|title=No export, import at Akhaura port on July 25, 26|publisher=bdnews24.com|date=24 July 2015|access-date=7 August 2020}}
Education
{{See also|Education in Bangladesh}}
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.
Notable people
- Syed Emdadul Bari, former DC of Brahmanbaria District
See also
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References
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