Homna Upazila
Homna
হোমনা | |
|---|---|
  Homna Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E / 23.683°N 90.7917°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Comilla District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180.13 km2 (69.55 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 211,563 |
| • Density | 1,175/km2 (3,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Homna |
Homna Upazila (Bengali: হোমনা উপজেলা) is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Homna thana (now an upazila) was established in 1918.[1]
Population
Total Population 191,449; Male 96,027; Female 93,422; Muslim 160,459; Hindu 10,975; other 25.
Geography
Homna is located at 23°41′00″N 90°47′30″E / 23.6833°N 90.7917°E. It has 36,814 households and a total area of 180.13km2.[citation needed] The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.[citation needed]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Homna has a population of 211,563, of whom 99,699 were aged 18 or over. Males constitute 50.21% of the population, and females 49.79%. Homna had an average literacy rate of 21.9% (7+ years), against the national average old 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Homna Upazila is divided into Homna Municipality and nine Union Parishads Asadpur, Chanderchor, Dulalpur, Garmora, Ghagutia, Joypur, Mathabhanga, Nilokhi and Vashania. The union parishads are subdivided into 70 moujas and 154 villages.[3] On the other hand Homna Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Islam, Md Mazharul. "Homna Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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