Bamna Upazila
Bamna (Bengali: বামনা) is an Upazila of Barguna District[1] in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Bamna
বামনা | |
|---|---|
  Bamna Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°18.1′N 90°6′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barguna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.05 km2 (39.02 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 65,965 |
| • Density | 653/km2 (1,690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Bamna Upazila |
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Bamna had a population of 79,564. It has 12,713 households and a total area of 101.05 km2. Males constituted 49.64% of the population, and females 50.36%. The population aged 18 or over was 33,808. Bamna had an average literacy rate of 95% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 61%.[2]
Administration
Bamna Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Bamna, Bukabunia, Dauatola, and Ramna. The union parishads are subdivided into 39 mauzas and 49 villages.[3]
References
- MA Matin Akanda (2012). "Bamna Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
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| Upazilas of the Barisal Division | ||
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Capital: Barisal | ||
| Barguna District |  | |
| Barisal District | ||
| Bhola District | ||
| Jhalokati District | ||
| Patuakhali District | ||
| Pirojpur District | ||
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