{{about |the Upazila of Ashuganj|the town of Ashuganj|Ashuganj}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Ashuganj | native_name = আশুগঞ্জ | settlement_type = Upazila | nickname = | motto = | image_skyline = সৈয়দ নজরুল ইসলাম সেতু 011.jpg | image_caption = View of Syed Nazrul Islam Bridge | imagesize = | image_flag = | image_shield = | flag_link = | shield_link = | shield_size = | image_map = Ashuganj in Chattogram division (Bangladesh).svg <!-- Location -->| subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}} | subdivision_type1 = Division | subdivision_name1 = Chittagong | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Brahmanbaria | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Ashuganj | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | established_title = | established_date = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 67.59 | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi = | area_water_percent = | area_urban_km2 = | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | population_note = | population_total = 210356 | population_as_of = 2022 | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2022">{{Cite book |url=https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2024-01-31-15-51-b53c55dd692233ae401ba013060b9cbb.pdf |title=National Report |date=November 2023 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |isbn=978-9844752016 |series=Population and Housing Census 2022 |volume=1 |location=Dhaka |pages=396}}</ref> | population_density_km2 = 2673 | population_density_sq_mi = | population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_density_metro_sq_mi = | population_urban = | population_density_urban_km2 = | timezone = BST | utc_offset = +6 | coordinates = {{coord|24.0291|91.0048|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use<ref> </ref> tags--> | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 3402<ref name="postalcode">{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/4f28892d-5ab0-40de-be78-498dff3e3b72 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |location=Dhaka}}</ref> | area_code = 08528<ref name="areacode">{{Cite web |url=https://en.chahaoba.com/Bangladesh |title=Bangladesh Area Code |date=18 October 2024 |publisher=Chahaoba.com |location=China}}</ref> | website = | footnotes = }} thumb|Ashuganj Upazila mauza geocode map
'''Ashuganj''' ({{langx|bn|আশুগঞ্জ}}) is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation |author=Muhibur Rahim |chapter=Ashuganj Upazila |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ashuganj_Upazila |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref> The area is home to the Port of Ashuganj.
==Demographics== {{bar box |title=Religions in Ashuganj Upazila (2022)<ref name="2022census"/> |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars= {{bar percent|Islam|green|95.73}} {{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|4.18}} {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.09}} }}
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ashuganj Upazila had 43,551 households and a population of 210,356. 11.91% of the population were under 5 years of age. Ashuganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.06%: 73.89% for males and 74.21% for females, and a sex ratio of 93.23 males for every 100 females. 39,613 (18.83%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="2022census">{{Cite book |url=http://203.112.218.101/storage/files/1/Publications/PHC_2021/Chattogram%20Division/District%20Report%20Brahmanbaria.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Brahmanbaria |date=June 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |isbn=978-984-475-275-7 |series=District Series |location=Dhaka |pages=}}</ref>
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Ashuganj Upazila had 33,552 households and a population of 180,654. 54,449 (30.14%) were under 10 years of age. Ashuganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.20%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1045 females per 1000 males. 36,749 (20.34%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Brahmanbaria.pdf |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Brahmanbaria |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}</ref>
==Economy== In Ashugonj, there are more than 500 rice mills which means above 40% rice supply from Ashugonj. Ashugonj Fertilizer is a biggest chemical fertilizer company. There is a Transit in Ashugonj which communicate with India. Ashugonj City is also known as river port. There is also a gas transmission company.
The area has experienced severe power shortages but a revamped project is being planned and implemented under Japanese Debt Relief Grant Aid.<ref>In few days Ashugonj will become a great electrical power supplyer in Bangladesh. {{cite web |url=http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/en/embassy/horiguchiSpeeches/sp_ashuganj050412.html |title=Address Marking the Overhaul of the Contract |publisher=Japanese Embassy |access-date=2007-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122341/http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/en/embassy/horiguchiSpeeches/sp_ashuganj050412.html |archive-date=2007-09-29 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Power plant=== Ashuganj Upazila is known for its power plant which generates much of the electricity for the country especially for the capital city. Ashuganj Fertilizer Ltd is on the other side of Ashuganj. It produces chemical fertilizer for the country. It is especially known as commercial area. Almost 2.5% electricity supply from Ashugonj Power Station.
==Administration== Ashuganj Upazila is divided into eight union parishads: Araishidha, Ashuganj, Char Chartala, Durgapur, Lalpur, Paschim Talshahar, Sarifpur, and Tarua. The union parishads are subdivided into 30 mauzas and 41 villages.<ref name="census2011" />
==Notable people== * Abdul Quadir, poet, essayist and journalist * Faridul Huda, politician * Mustafa Jabbar, minister of posts and telecommunications (2018-2023), was born in Char Chartala in 1949.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ptd.gov.bd/site/page/1d82e3c4-5b8c-4b80-a05a-fed5ee95a30f |script-title=bn:মাননীয় মন্ত্রী জনাব মোস্তাফা জব্বার- এঁর জীবন বৃত্তান্ত |trans-title=Biography of Honorable Minister Mr. Mustafa Jabbar |date=2021-11-02 |website=Department of Posts and Telecommunications |access-date=2021-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206062756/http://www.ptd.gov.bd/site/page/1d82e3c4-5b8c-4b80-a05a-fed5ee95a30f |archive-date=2021-12-06}}</ref>
==See also== * Meghna Heli Bridge
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927224447/http://www.bangladeshnews.com.bd/2006/08/05/country-dates-with-acute-power-crisis/ Country dates with acute power crisis] * [http://thedailystar.net/2007/07/08/d70708062271.htm 5th unit of Ashuganj power plant resumes production]
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