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]

Homna হোমনা
Upazila
Homna Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E
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	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	Official Map of Homna

Population

Total Population 191,449; Male 96,027; Female 93,422; Muslim 160,459; Hindu 10,975; other 25.

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 180.13km².^{[citation needed]} The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.^{[citation needed]}

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 old 32.4%.[2]

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.[3] On the other hand Homna Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[3]

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

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