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Homna Upazila

Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E / 23.683°N 90.7917°E / 23.683; 90.7917
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Homna
হোমনা
Upazila
Titas River in Homna Upazila
Titas River in Homna Upazila
Location of Homna
Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E / 23.683°N 90.7917°E / 23.683; 90.7917
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChattogram
DistrictCumilla
Area
 • Total
142.78 km2 (55.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
227,534
 • Density1,593.6/km2 (4,127.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3546[2]
Area code081[3]
Websitehomna.comilla.gov.bd

Homna Upazila (Bengali: হোমনা উপজেলা) is an upazila of Cumilla District in the Division of Chattogram, Bangladesh. Homna thana (now an upazila) was established in 1918.[4]

Geography

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Homna is located at 23°41′00″N 90°47′30″E / 23.6833°N 90.7917°E / 23.6833; 90.7917. It has 36,814 households and a total area of 180.13 km2.[citation needed] The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.[citation needed]

Demographics

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Religions in Homna Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 94.77%
Hinduism
 
 5.22%
Other or not stated
 
 0.01%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Homna Upazila had 52,991 households and a population of 227,534. 10.68% of the population were under 5 years of age. Homna had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 68.82%: 70.42% for males and 67.54% for females, and a sex ratio of 83.74 males for every 100 females. 44,909 (19.74%) lived in urban areas.[5]

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Homna Upazila had 40,370 households and a population of 206,386. 55,013 (26.66%) were under 10 years of age. Homna had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 39.67%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1059 females per 1000 males. 29,173 (14.14%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]

Administration

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Homna Upazila is divided into Homna Municipality and nine union councils: Asadpur, Chanderchor, Dulalpur, Gharmora, Ghagutia, Joypur, Mathabhanga, Nilokhi and Vashania. The union councils are subdivided into 70 moujas and 154 villages.[6] On the other hand, Homna Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Islam, Md Mazharul. "Homna Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-259-7.
  6. ^ a b c "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


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