Feni District
| Feni | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Feni in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°00′N 91°24′E / 23.000°N 91.400°ECoordinates: 23°00′N 91°24′E / 23.000°N 91.400°E | |
| Country |
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| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Formed | 15 February 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Haji Alauddin (Bangladesh Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • District | 928.34 km2 (358.43 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 197.33 km2 (76.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • District | 1,437,371 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 69.78% |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3900 |
| Notable sport teams | Feni SC |
| Website | Official Website |
Feni is a district located in the South-Eastern part of Bangladesh Administrative division of Chittagong . As of 2015, the district's estimated population stood at 1,437,371, making it the ninth-most populous district in Chittagong Division. Feni was the part of Greater Noakhali. The administrative hub of the district is in Feni Sadar, in the central section of the district. The original name of the district was Shamshernagar, which served as a sub-district under the district of Noakhali until 15 February 1984.[1] The district consists of six sub-districts: Sonagazi, Fulgazi, Parshuram, Daganbhuiyan, Chhagalnaiya and Feni Sadar.
Administrative Area
Feni district has 6 upazilas, 6 thanas, 5 municipalities, 43 unions, 564 villages and 540 mouzas.[2]
| Name of Upazila | Area (Square k.m) | Municipality | Union | Mouza | Village | Population | Population density (Per Square k.m) | Education Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feni Sadar Upazila | 197.33 | 1 | 12 | 134 | 125 | ||||
| Daganbhuiyan Upazila | 165.84 | 1 | 8 | 101 | 115 | ||||
| Chhagalnaiya Upazila | 133.49 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 66 | ||||
| Sonagazi Upazila | 205.07 | 1 | 9 | 94 | 95 | ||||
| Parshuram Upazila | 97.57 | 1 | 3 | 81 | 79 | ||||
| Fulgazi Upazila | 99.03 | - | 6 | 76 | 90 |
Education
- Feni Government College
- Feni Polytechnic Institute
- Feni Computer Institute
- Feni Government Pilot High School
- Shaheen Academy School & College Feni
- Feni Government Girls High School
- Feni Central High School
References
- ↑ Sultan, Tipu (2012). "Feni District". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "প্রশাসনিক কাঠামো". feni.gov.bd. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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