Homna Upazila Explained

Official Name:Homna
Native Name:হোমনা
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Comilla
Population Total:206386
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:142.78
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:23°N 90°W
Postal Code:3546

Homna Upazila (Bengali: হোমনা উপজেলা) is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Homna thana (now an upazila) was established in 1918.[1]

Geography

Homna is located at 23.6833°N 90.7917°W. 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 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.[2] [3]

Administration

Homna Upazila is divided into Homna Municipality and nine Union Parishads Asadpur, Chanderchor, Dulalpur, Garmora, Ghagutia, Joypur, Mathabhanga, Nilokhi and Vashania. The union parishads are subdivided into 70 moujas and 154 villages. On the other hand, Homna Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Islam. Md Mazharul. Homna Upazila. Banglapedia. 26 July 2015.
  2. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Comilla district . bbs.gov.bd.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.