Feni Sadar Upazila
Feni Sadar
ফেনী সদর | |
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  Feni Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°1′N 91°23.5′E / 23.017°N 91.3917°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Feni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.33 km2 (76.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 512.646 [1] |
| • Density | 1,752/km2 (4,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | District Commission |
Feni Sadar (Bengali: ফেনী সদর) is an Upazila of Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] The district headquarters and all other administrative offices are located here. One of the main attractions of Feni Sadar is the shrine of the historically famous Pagla Miah, an 18th-century Muslim saint. Other historic sites include Rajajhee's Dighee and Bijoysingh Dighee, two large ponds of historical significance.
Geography
Feni Sadar is located at 23°01′00″N 91°23′30″E / 23.0167°N 91.3917°E . It has 57,331 households and a total area of 197.33 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, the upazila of Feni Sadar had a population of 345,801 of whom 165,969 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 51.15% of the population, and females 48.85%. Feni Sadar had an average literacy rate of 43.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Feni Sadar has 16 unions or wards, 145 mauzas or mahallas, and 133 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Mahbubul Alam Tara
References
- ^ Bhuiyan, Md Abu Taher (2012). "Feni Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
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