Feni, Bangladesh

Feni (Bengali: ফেনী) is a city in the Chittagong Division of south-eastern Bangladesh, located in Feni District. It hosts the administrative headquarters of Feni District and Feni Sadar Upazila.[3] At the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the city had a population of 234,350, making it the most populous city in the district.[2] Established in 1958,[1] Feni is the oldest municipality in this region.

This article is about the city. For the district, see Feni District. For the subdistrict, see Feni Sadar Upazila.
Feni
ফেনী শহর
Municipality
clockwise: Monument of freedom fighter in Feni city, Administrative Building of Feni Government College, Mohammad Ali Chowdhury mosque, Feni Girls' Cadet College
Feni is located in Chittagong division
Feni
Feni
Location in Bangladesh
Feni is located in Bangladesh
Feni
Feni
Feni (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°00′50″N 91°23′42″E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictFeni District
UpazilaFeni Sadar Upazila
Incorporated as a city1958
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • BodyFeni Municipality
 • MayorNazrul Islam Shwapon Miaji
Area
[1]
 • Total22.0 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total234,350
 • Density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
3900
National Dialing Code+880
Local Dialing Code+88-0331

Administration

The municipality consists of 18 wards and 35 mahallas.[4] Nazrul Islam Shwapon Miaji assumed the office of the mayor in February 2021.[5]

Geography

Feni is located at 23.0186°N 91.3966°E / 23.0186; 91.3966 in the southeastern region of Bangladesh. The municipality is bounded by Dharmapur Union on the north, Sarishadi Union in the north-west, Panchgachia Union in the west, Baligaon Union in the south, Kalidah Union and Kazipara Union in the east.[6]

Demographics
Religions in Feni city (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 91.30%
Hinduism
 
 8.45%
Other or not stated
 
 0.25%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Feni city had a population of 234,350 and a literacy rate of 86.78%.[2]: 388–394 

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Feni city had 31,468 households and a population of 156,971. 34,961 (22.27%) were under 10 years of age. Feni had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.67%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males.[4]

Notable people
  • Khawaja Ahmed, member of the 1st Bangladeshi Parliament

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References
  1. 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.
  2. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. I. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. ISBN 9789844752016.
  3. District Report: Feni (PDF). Agriculture Census 2019. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. December 2022. ISBN 9789844751330.
  4. Zila Report: Feni (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2011. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. July 2015. ISBN 9789843386182. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2021.
  5. "মেয়র হিসেবে দায়িত্ব নিলেন স্বপন মিয়াজী" [Shwapon Miaji took responsibility of mayor]. Doinik Feni (in Bengali). 28 February 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  6. "ফেনী পৌরসভা তথ্য" [Information about Feni Municipality]. Feni Paurashava (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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