What is Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila known for?

Brahmanbaria Sadar is known for Kal Bhairab Mandir, Chhanamukhi, Hats & fairs. Listed among the upazila’s heritage sites, with Anandamayee Kali Mandir and Sree Sree Shiva Mandir.

What is the population of Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila?

Brahmanbaria Sadar had a population of about 677,000 in the 2022 census, an area of 237 km² and a literacy rate (age 7+) of 78%.

Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila (ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া সদর)

Brahmanbaria Sadar is one of the 9 upazilas of Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh. District headquarters on the Titas.

Population (2022 census): about 677,000
Area: 237 km²
Literacy rate (age 7+): 78%

What Sadar is known for

Kal Bhairab Mandir: Listed among the upazila’s heritage sites, with Anandamayee Kali Mandir and Sree Sree Shiva Mandir.
Chhanamukhi: Brahmanbaria’s signature fried cottage-cheese sweet, GI-recognised in 2024.
Hats & fairs: 61 hats and bazars and 7 fairs. Best known: Anand Bazar, Jagat Bazar and Shuhilpur Bazar.

Places in Sadar

Kal Bhairab Mandir (Temple)
Anandamayee Kali Mandir (Temple)
Ulchapara Jami Mosque (Mosque)

Getting around

Train: Brahmanbaria Railway Station, 32 km of railway in the upazila
Road & river: Brahmanbaria Sadar, 140 km pucca road, 40 km waterways

Emergency contacts in Sadar

National emergency: 999
Brahmanbaria General Hospital: 01730-324766
Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station: 01320-114981
Brahmanbaria Sadar Fire Station: 01901-021734

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