Homna Upazila
Upazila in Chattogram, Bangladesh
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Homna Upazila (Bengali: হোমনা উপজেলা) is an upazila of Cumilla District in the Division of Chattogram, Bangladesh. Homna thana (now an upazila) was established in 1918.[4]
Homna
হোমনা | |
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Titas River in Homna Upazila | |
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| Coordinates: 23°41′N 90°47.5′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chattogram |
| District | Cumilla |
| Area | |
• Total | 142.78 km2 (55.13 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 227,534 |
| • Density | 1,593.6/km2 (4,127.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3546[2] |
| Area code | 081[3] |
| Website | homna |
Geography
Homna is located at 23.6833°N 90.7917°E. It has 36,814 households and a total area of 180.13 km2.[citation needed] The river Meghna and branch of Titas named Sativanga passes through Homna.[citation needed]
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Homna Upazila had 52,991 households and a population of 227,534. 10.68% of the population were under 5 years of age. Homna had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 68.82%: 70.42% for males and 67.54% for females, and a sex ratio of 83.74 males for every 100 females. 44,909 (19.74%) lived in urban areas.[5]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[6][7]
Administration
Homna Upazila is divided into Homna Municipality and nine union councils: Asadpur, Chanderchor, Dulalpur, Gharmora, Ghagutia, Joypur, Mathabhanga, Nilokhi and Vashania. The union councils are subdivided into 70 moujas and 154 villages.[6] On the other hand, Homna Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[6]
