Akhaura Municipality is located in the heart of Akhaura Upazila Sadar on the banks of Titas River. On December 12, 1999, Akhaura Municipality was formed in 09 wards with an area of about 8.33 square kilometers of Akhaura North Union and Akhaura South Union of Akhaura Upazila Sadar. The largest railway junction of Bangladesh is located in this municipality. There is a shrine of the famous Oli Hazrat Shah Syed Ahmad Geshudaraj Rahmatullahi Alaihi in Kharampur area in Ward No. 2 of the municipality and Hazrat Sher Ali Shah Rahmatullahi Alaihi in Taragon area in Ward No. 09 of the municipality. Besides, there is the central Radhamadhav Akhara of Hindus. Dhaka-Agartala International Highway passes through this municipality. The places of interest in this municipality include Hazrat Shah Syed Ahmad Geshu Daraz Rahmatullahi Alaihi Mazar Sharif, Central Radhamadhav Akhara, Akhaura Railway Junction, Akhaura Memorial, Central Municipal Martyrs Minar etc. Most of the people of this municipality are traders, expatriates and are engaged in other professions.
General Information:
Date of incorporation of municipality | 12/12/1999 AD. | |
Area of municipality | 8.33 square km. | |
Number of Municipal Wards | 09 | |
Class of Municipalities | A | |
Date of Promotion of Municipalities to Class A | 12/02/2017 AD. | |
Information about 1st Municipal Council |
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Date of 1st Municipal Election | 12/02/2002 AD | |
Date of taking oath of municipal chairman and commissioners | 13/03/2002 AD | |
Date of 1st Session of Municipality | 14/03/2002 AD | |
Information about 2nd Municipal Council | ||
Date of 2nd Municipal Election | 18/01/2011 AD | |
Date of taking oath | 13/02/2011 AD | |
Date of 1st meeting of Council | 27/02/2011 AD | |
Date of Deputy Election to the post of Mayor | 12 / 01 / 2012 AD | |
Date of swearing in by - election to the post of Mayor | 08 / 02 / 2012 AD | |
Information about 3rd Municipal Council |
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Date of Election | 30/12/2015 AD | |
Date of taking oath of mayor and councilors of the municipality | 22/01/2016 AD | |
Date of 1st Session of 3rd Council | 29/02/2016 AD | |
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Information about the 4th Municipal Council
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Date of Election
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14/02/2021 AD.
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Date of taking oath of mayor and councilors of the municipality
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10/03/2021 AD.
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Date of 1st Session of 4th Parishad
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18/03/2021 AD.
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Municipal wards
Ward |
Name of Para/Mahalla |
01 |
Durgapur |
02 |
Kharampur, Tanpara, Tengrapara |
03 |
Kharampur, Railway Kumar Para Colony, Railway East Colony, Railway West Colony, Govindtila, parts of Akhaura |
04 |
Some parts of Akhaura, Masjidpara, Khalajura |
05 |
Akhaura, Sadak Bazar, Maldar Para, Radhanagar, Bara Bazar |
06 |
Some parts of Radhanagar, Collegepara, Narayanpur, Khalajura |
07 |
Some parts of Radhanagar, Lalbazar, Barabazar, Shantinagar, Chandansar, Devgram |
08 |
Devagram |
09 |
Taragan, parts of Devagram |
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS