Homna Upazila
Homna Upazila
Homna হোমনা | |
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Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E / 23.683°N 90.7917°ECoordinates: 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 (Bengali: হোমনা) is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Homna thana (now an upazila) was established in 1918.[1]
Geography[edit]
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 180.13 km2. The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.
Demographics[edit]
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 ofd 32.4%.[2]
Administration[edit]
Homna Upazila is divided into Homna Municipality and nine union parishads: Asadpur, Chanderchor, Dulalpur, Garmora, Gagutiea, Joypur, Mathabhanga, Nilokhi, and Vashania. The union parishads are subdivided into 70 mauzas and 154 villages.[3]
Homna Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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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