Brahmanbaria
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া | |
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Coordinates: 23°57′10″N 91°07′00″E / 23.9528°N 91.1167°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong Division |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,927.11 km2 (744.06 sq mi) |
Bhadughar Meela = Bhadughar Boishahi Meela (14th Boishah) | |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 2,365,880 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Literacy rate | |
• Total | 26.6% |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+7 (BDST) |
Postal code | 3400 |
Website | www |
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.