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==Geography==
==Geography==
Homna is located at {{coord|23.6833|N|90.7917|E|}}. It has 36814 units of house hold and total area of 180.13 km². The river [[Meghna]] and [[branch of Titas named Sativanga]] passes through Homna.
Homna is located at {{coord|23.6833|N|90.7917|E|}}. It has 36814 units of house hold and total area of 180.13 km². The river [[Meghna]] and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

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Homna
হোমনা
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictComilla District
Area
 • Total180.13 km2 (69.55 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total211,563
 • Density1,175/km2 (3,040/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Homna

Homna (Bengali: হোমনা) is an Upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is famous for its natural beauty and some historic sites. People of Homna fought bravely in Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Homna thana (now an upazila) was established in 1918.

Geography

Homna is located at 23°41′00″N 90°47′30″E / 23.6833°N 90.7917°E / 23.6833; 90.7917. It has 36814 units of house hold and total area of 180.13 km². The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Homna has a population of 211,563. Males constitute 50.21% of the population, and females 49.79%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 99,699. Homna has an average literacy rate of 21.9% (7+ years), and the national average is 32.4%.[1]

Administrative

Homna has 10 Unions/Wards, 95 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 207 villages.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.