Homna Upazila

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]

Homna

হোমনা
Upazila
Homna
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictComilla District
Area
 • Total180.13 km2 (69.55 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total211,563
 • Density1,175/km2 (3,040/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 180.13 km2. The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.

Demographics

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

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

References
  1. Islam, Md Mazharul. "Homna Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  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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