What is Ashuganj upazila known for?

Ashuganj is known for Power plant, Fertilizer, River port, Tahsil Office (1904). The upazila is known for the Ashuganj power plant.

What is the population of Ashuganj upazila?

Ashuganj had a population of about 210,000 in the 2022 census, an area of 68 km² and a literacy rate (age 7+) of 74%.

Ashuganj Upazila (আশুগঞ্জ)

Ashuganj is one of the 9 upazilas of Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh. Power, fertilizer and a Meghna river port.

Population (2022 census): about 210,000
Area: 68 km²
Literacy rate (age 7+): 74%

What Ashuganj is known for

Power plant: The upazila is known for the Ashuganj power plant.
Fertilizer: Home to Ashuganj Fertilizer, a major chemical fertilizer producer.
River port: The Port of Ashuganj sits on the Meghna.
Tahsil Office (1904): The old tahsil office is the upazila’s listed heritage building.

Places in Ashuganj

Port of Ashuganj (River port)
Syed Nazrul Islam Bridge (Bridge)
Ashuganj Tahsil Office (Heritage)

Getting around

River port: Port of Ashuganj, On the Meghna · 14 km of waterways
Train: Ashuganj, 2 railway stations · 7 km of railway

Emergency contacts in Ashuganj

National emergency: 999
Ashuganj Upazila Health Complex: 01730-324437
Ashuganj Police Station: 01320-115007
Ashuganj Fire Station: 01730-002480

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 · Akhaura · Bancharampur · Bijoynagar · Kasba · Nabinagar · Nasirnagar · Sarail