What is Akhaura upazila known for?

Akhaura is known for Land port, Rail junction, Kalla Shaheed Mazar, 1971 history. Akhaura Land Port handles trade with India: Tk 2.26 billion of exports in 2013–14.

What is the population of Akhaura upazila?

Akhaura had a population of about 168,000 in the 2022 census, an area of 99 km² and a literacy rate (age 7+) of 77%.

Akhaura Upazila (আখাউড়া)

Akhaura is one of the 9 upazilas of Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh. Rail junction and land port on the Tripura border.

Population (2022 census): about 168,000
Area: 99 km²
Literacy rate (age 7+): 77%

What Akhaura is known for

Land port: Akhaura Land Port handles trade with India: Tk 2.26 billion of exports in 2013–14.
Rail junction: Akhaura Junction joins the Kulaura–Chhatak, Laksam–Chittagong and Tongi–Bhairab lines.
Kalla Shaheed Mazar: Shrine of Hazrat Syed Ahmad Gesudaraz at Kharampur, a pilgrimage site.
1971 history: Akhaura was in Sector 2. Bir Sreshtho Mostafa Kamal fell at Daruin, where his tomb stands.

Places in Akhaura

Akhaura Land Port (Border)
Akhaura Junction (Railway)
Kharampur Mazar Sharif (Shrine)

Getting around

Train: Akhaura Junction, Junction of three rail lines · 3 railway stations in the upazila
Land port: Akhaura Land Port, Bangladesh–India border crossing to Tripura

Emergency contacts in Akhaura

National emergency: 999
Akhaura Upazila Health Complex: 01730-324436
Akhaura Police Station: 01320-115163
Akhaura Fire Station: 01901-021739

Sources: 2022 census (BBS) via Wikipedia; Banglapedia upazila articles; DGHS Facility Registry; brahmanbaria.judiciary.gov.bd; official fire station sites. See all Brahmanbaria emergency numbers.

Other upazilas: Brahmanbaria Sadar · Ashuganj · Bancharampur · Bijoynagar · Kasba · Nabinagar · Nasirnagar · Sarail