Feni, Bangladesh

Feni (Bengali: ফেনী) is a city in the Chittagong Division of south-eastern Bangladesh.[3] It is the headquarters of Feni Sadar Upazila and Feni District. The city has a population of about 156,971, making it the 27th largest city in Bangladesh. Feni is the oldest municipality in this region, established in 1958.[1]

This article is about the city. For the district, see Feni District. For the subdistrict, see Feni Sadar Upazila.
Feni

Shamshernagar
Monument of freedom fighter in Feni city
Feni
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°1.1′N 91°24.6′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictFeni District
City1929
Municipality1958
Administrative District City1984
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyFeni Municipality
 • Paura MayorHaji Alauddin
Area
 • Total22.0 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total156,971
 • Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
 • Rank
27th
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
3900[2]
National Dialing Code+880
Local Dialing Code+88-0331

History

Feni city came into existence in 1929. It learnt that, in the long past this area was under marshy land and meaning Feni. The continuous silting process made it possible for human habitation to be established, as a result of which people far and near called this area Feni. [4]

Administration

Feni city consists of a paurashava with 18 wards and 35 mahallas. The entire city is under paurashava.[4]

Geography

Feni is located at 23.0186°N 91.3966°E / 23.0186; 91.3966 in the southeastern region of Bangladesh.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the total population of the city is 156,971 of which 82,554 are males and 74,417 are females, with a density of 7,135 persons per km2. The total number of households in the city is 31,468.[4]

Education

The literacy rate (7 years and above 7 years) in Feni City is 81.7%.

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References
  1. Bhuiyan, Md Abu Taher (2012). "Feni Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. Staff. "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  3. "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. "Population & Housing Census-2011" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2019-10-05.


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