Brahmanbaria District

Brahmanbaria
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া
Location of Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh
Location of Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°57′10″N 91°07′00″E / 23.9528°N 91.1167°E / 23.9528; 91.1167
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
Government
Area
 • Total1,927.11 km2 (744.06 sq mi)
 Bhadughar Meela = Bhadughar Boishahi Meela (14th Boishah)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total2,365,880
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Literacy rate
 • Total26.6%
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+7 (BDST)
Postal code
3400
Websitewww.dcbrahmanbaria.gov.bd

Brahmanbaria (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া Bramhonbaŗia) is a district in east-central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. It was part of greater Comilla District until 1984. Before 1830 the Sarail Pargana was a part of Mymensingh district. The district has 4 municipalities, 39 wards, 97 mahallas, 7 upazilas, 98 union parishads, 1052 mouzas and 1329 villages.


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