Meghna Upazila
Upazila in Chattogram, Bangladesh
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Meghna (Bengali: মেঘনা) is an upazila in Cumilla. In the end of 1998, Meghna was declared as the upazila. This upazila was formed with 5 unions of Daudkandi upazila and 3 unions of Homna upazila. As the Meghna river flows on one side of this upazila,[3] is named after the proposal of the name of Meghna.
Meghna
মেঘনা | |
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 Meghna River at Shekher Goan, Meghna Upazila, Cumilla District | |
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| Coordinates: 23.62°N 90.68°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chattogram |
| District | Cumilla |
| Area | |
• Total | 99.57 km2 (38.44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 118,806 |
| • Density | 1,193/km2 (3,090/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3512[2] |
| Website | meghna |
Geographical location
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Meghna Upazila had 28,111 households and a population of 118,806. 10.44% of the population were under 5 years of age. Meghna had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.16%: 71.61% for males and 67.14% for females, and a sex ratio of 85.72 males for every 100 females. 6,618 (5.57%) lived in urban areas.[4]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Meghna Upazila had 21,617 households and a population of 112,453. 27,816 (24.74%) were under 10 years of age. Meghna has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 44.61%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 992 females per 1000 males. 6,159 (5.48%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]
Economics
This is an agrarian area. Farmers and fisheries are the main sources of income. Many are working as migrant Bangladeshi.
Administration
Meghna Upazila is divided into eight union councils: Barakanda, Chandanpur, Chalibanga, Govindapur, Luter Char, Manikar Char, Radhanagar, and Vaorkhola. The union councils are subdivided into 38 mauzas and 102 villages.[7]
Education
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 33.34%; Male 38.04%, female 29.92%. Educational institutions: college 2, secondary school 7, primary school 51, community primary school 1, madrasa 2.
Infrastructure
- Government hospitals: 2 (Meghna Upazila Health Complex & Luter Char Union Health complex), medical clinic: 4
- Hat Bazaar: 17
- Post office: 5
