Homna Upazila
Geography
Homna is located at 23°41′00″N 90°47′30″E / 23.6833°N 90.7917°E. It has 36,814 households and a total area of 180.13 km. 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.
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
References
- ^ Islam, Md Mazharul. "Homna Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.