Homna Upazila

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]

Homna
হোমনা
Upazila
Homna is located in Bangladesh
Homna
Homna
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictComilla District
Area
 • Total142.78 km2 (55.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total206,386
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Homna

Geography

Homna is located at 23.6833°N 90.7917°E / 23.6833; 90.7917. It has 36,814 households and a total area of 180.13km2. The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.

Demographics
Religions in Homna upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 94.14%
Hinduism
 
 5.86%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Homna upazila had a population of 206,386 living in 40,370 households. Its growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 7.80%. Homna has a sex ratio of 1059 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 39.67%. 29,173 (14.14%) live in urban areas.[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
  1. Islam, Md Mazharul. "Homna Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. "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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