Feni Sadar Upazila
| Feni Sadar ফেনী সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Feni Sadar | |
| Coordinates: 23°1′N 91°23.5′E / 23.017°N 91.3917°ECoordinates: 23°1′N 91°23.5′E / 23.017°N 91.3917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Feni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.33 km2 (76.19 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 345,801 |
| • Density | 1,752/km2 (4,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | District Commission |
Feni Sadar (Bengali: ফেনী সদর) is an Upazila of Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The district headquarters and all other administrative offices are located here. One of the main attractions of Feni Sadar is the shrine of the historically famous Pagla Miah, an 18th-century Muslim saint. Other historic sites inlclude Rajajhee's Dighee and Bijoysingh Dighee, two large ponds of historical significance.
Geography
Feni Sadar is located at 23°01′00″N 91°23′30″E / 23.0167°N 91.3917°E . It has 57331 units of house hold and total area 197.33 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, the upazila of Feni Sadar had a population of 345,801. Males constitute 51.15% of the population, and females 48.85%. This Upazila's eighteen-up population was 165,969. Feni Sadar has an average literacy rate of 43.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Feni Sadar has 16 Unions/Wards, 145 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 133 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
External links
- Md Abu Taher Bhuiyan (2006). "Feni Sadar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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