Homna Upazila

Homna
হোমনা
Upazila
Homna

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E / 23.683°N 90.7917°E / 23.683; 90.7917Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E / 23.683°N 90.7917°E / 23.683; 90.7917
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Comilla District
Area
 • Total 180.13 km2 (69.55 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 211,563
 • Density 1,175/km2 (3,040/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
3546 3546
Website Official Map of Homna

Homna (Bengali: হোমনা) is an Upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is famous for its natural beauty and some historic sites. The people of Homna fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Homna thana (now an upazila) was established in 1918.[1]

Geography

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. The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.

Demographics

According to the 1991 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 has 10 Unions/Wards, 95 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 207 villages.

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.


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