According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, 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.[2]
Administrationedit
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.[2]
Power plantedit
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.
Additional informationedit
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.[3]
^Muhibur Rahim (2012), "Ashuganj Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
^In few days Ashugonj will become a great electrical power supplyer in Bangladesh. . Japanese Embassy. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
External linksedit
5th unit of Ashuganj power plant resumes production
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