Brahmanbaria District

Brahmanbaria (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া, romanized: Brahmôṇbaṛiya) is a district in eastern Bangladesh located in the Chittagong Division. Geographically, it is mostly farmland and is topographically part of the Gangetic Plain. It is bounded by the districts of Kishoreganj and Habiganj to the north, Narsingdi District and Narayanganj to the west, Comilla to the south, and the Indian state of Tripura to the east. It was a part of Comilla District until 15 February 1984.

Brahmanbaria
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া
Clockwise from top-left: Shahid Minar in Brahmanbaria, Haripur Barabari, Kal Bhairab Temple, Akhaura, Arifil Mosque
Expandable map of Brahmanbaria District
Coordinates: 23°59′N 91°07′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
Established15 February 1984 (split from Comilla)
HeadquartersBrahmanbaria
Government
  Deputy CommissionerHayat-ud-Dowllah Khan
Area
  Total1,881.20 km2 (726.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total3,306,563
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
DemonymBrahmanbarian
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
3400
HDI (2018)0.614
medium · 7th of 21
Websitewww.brahmanbaria.gov.bd
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