Feni District
Feni is a district situated in the southeast of Bangladesh, within Chittagong Division. Historically, it was part of the larger regions of Noakhali, Comilla, Chittagong, and Tripura, and separated from Pakistan's control on 6 December 1971. As of 2022, the estimated population of the district was about 1,648,896, with the density of 1,665 people per km2.
Feni
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From top: Asgar Ali Chowdhury Mosque, Sharshadi Shahi Mosque, Chandgaji Bhuiyan Mosque, Mohammad Ali chowdhury mosque, Wind electricity-Muhuri Project and Feni ShathMoth | |
Location of Feni District within Bangladesh | |
Expandable map of Feni District | |
| Coordinates: 23°00′N 91°24′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Established as a sub-division | 1876 |
| Upgraded to a district | 1 March 1984 (as the 61st district) |
| Named for | Feni River |
| Headquarters | Feni, Bangladesh |
| Upazilas | List of upazilas
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| Government | |
| • Type | Commissioner–council government |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mushammat Shahina Akhtar |
| Area | |
| • Feni District | 990.36 km2 (382.38 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 92.87 km2 (35.86 sq mi) |
| • Feni Municipality | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Feni District | 1,648,896 |
| • Density | 1,665/km2 (4,310/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 489,230 |
| • Rural | 1,159,666 |
| • Feni Municipality | 234,350 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 80.8% |
| • Sex Ratio | 898.7 males per 1000 females |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal codes | 3901–3903 (Feni Sadar), 3910–3913 (Chhagalnaiya), 3920–3923 (Daganbhuiyan), 3930–3933 (Sonagazi), 3940–3943 (Parshuram) |
| Area code | 0331 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.656 medium · 11th of 21 |
| Notable sport teams | NoFeL SC Feni SC (defunct) |
| Website | www |
Feni, established as the 61st district of Bangladesh in 1984, with its administrative hub in Feni Municipality, was previously a sub-division under Noakhali District. The district consists of six upazilas (sub-districts): Sonagazi, Fulgazi, Parshuram, Daganbhuiyan, Chhagalnaiya and Feni Sadar.
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