Meghna Upazila

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Upazila in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Meghna Upazila

Upazila

Coordinates: 23°37′N 90°41′E﻿ / ﻿23.62°N 90.68°E﻿ / 23.62; 90.68
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Chittagong Division
District| Comilla
Area

• Total

| 99.57 km2 (38.44 sq mi)
Population

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 118,806
• Density| 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code|

3512[2]

Website| meghna.comilla.gov.bd

Meghna (Bengali: মেঘনা) is an upazila in Comilla District. 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.

## Geographical location

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Araihazar upazila on the north, Sonargaon on the west, Gazaria and Daudkandi on the south and Homna and Titas upazilas on the east.

## Demographics

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Religions in Meghna Upazila (2022)[4]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 95.52%
Hinduism |

| 4.47%

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

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This is an agrarian area. Farmers and fisheries are the main sources of income. Many are working as migrant Bangladeshi.

## Administration

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Meghna Upazila is divided into eight union parishads: Barakanda, Chandanpur, Chalibanga, Govindapur, Luter Char, Manikar Char, Radhanagar, and Vaorkhola. The union parishads are subdivided into 38 mauzas and 102 villages.[7]

## Education

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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

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* Government hospitals: 2 (Meghna Upazila Health complex & Luter char Union Health complex), medical clinic: 4
* Hat Bazaar: 17
* Post office: 5

## See also

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* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1\. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396\. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
3. ^ Meghna Upazila
4. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-259-7.
5. ^ "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
6. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
7. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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Comilla District

Capital: Comilla

Upazilas|

* Barura
* Brahmanpara
* Burichong
* Cumilla Adarsha Sadar
* Cumilla Sadar South
* Chandina
* Chauddagram
* Daudkandi
* Debidwar
* Homna
* Laksam
* Lalmai
* Monohorgonj
* Meghna
* Muradnagar
* Nangalkot
* Titas

Constituencies|

* Comilla-1
* Comilla-2
* Comilla-3
* Comilla-4
* Comilla-5
* Comilla-6
* Comilla-7
* Comilla-8
* Comilla-9
* Comilla-10
* Comilla-11
* Comilla-12

Attractions and sites|

* Allah Chattar
* Comilla Cantonment
* Comilla Stadium
* Comilla Zoo and Botanical Garden
* Dharmasagar
* Mainamati War Cemetery
* Shalban Vihara

History|

* Jagat Manikya
* Khadi
* Shamsher Gazi
* Bakhrabad massacre
* Cantonment massacre
* 2007 bus crash
* Sohagi Jahan Tonu

Inhabited areas|

* Adra
* Aganagar
* Bakshaganj
* Balorampur
* Bangodda
* Baorkhola
* Bhabanipur
* Bhazon Kara
* Bhutua
* Chowara
* Daulkhar
* Dhalua
* Dulalpur
* Fultali
* Galimpur
* Gouripur
* Gunabati
* Haidarabad
* Jagatpur
* Jodda Union
* Baiara
* Goharua
* Tanibhanga
* Kalakandi
* Kandirpar
* Karikandi
* Mainamati
* Majidpur
* Maniker Char
* Mokara
* Narayandia
* Nangalkot Municipality
* Paiyapathar
* Peria
* Roykot
* Satbaria
* Shahebabad
* Shilmuri North
* Shilmuri South
* Zearkandi

Rivers and transport|

* Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line
* Comilla Airport
* Dakatia
* Gumti
* Railway stations
* Gunabati
* Laksham Junction
* Meghna
* N1
* Titas

Education|

| Universities/colleges|

* Adhyapak Abdul Majid College
* Army Medical College
* Bakhrabad Gas Adarsha Bidhalaya
* Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology
* Britannia University
* CCN University of Science & Technology
* Central Medical College
* Cumilla Cadet College
* Cumilla Government College
* Comilla Government Women's College
* Comilla Medical College
* Comilla University
* Eastern Medical College
* Government Teachers' Training College
* Gunabati College
* Ibn Taimiya School and College
* Mainamoti Medical College
* Victoria College

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Schools|

* Chandina Pilot High School
* Comilla Modern High School
* Comilla Zilla School
* Nawab Faizunnesa Government Girls' High School

Organisations/projects|

* Amod
* Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
* Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Limited
* Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
* Comilla City Corporation
* Comilla Model
* Cumilla United
* Cumilla Warriors
* 2016

See also|

* Comilla Division

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Upazilas of the Chattogram Division

Capital: Chattogram

Bandarban District|

* Ali Kadam
* Bandarban
* Lama
* Naikhongchhari
* Rowangchhari
* Ruma
* Thanchi

Brahmanbaria District|

* Akhaura
* Bancharampur
* Brahmanbaria
* Kasba
* Nabinagar
* Nasirnagar
* Sarail
* Ashuganj
* Bijoynagar

Chandpur District|

* Chandpur
* Faridganj
* Haimchar
* Hazinganj
* Kachua
* Matlab Dakshin
* Matlab Uttar
* Shahrasti

Chattogram District|

* Anwara
* Banshkhali
* Boalkhali
* Chandanaish
* Fatikchhari
* Hathazari
* Lohagara
* Mirsharai
* Patiya
* Rangunia
* Raozan
* Sandwhip
* Satkania
* Sitakunda

Cumilla District|

* Barura
* Brahmanpura
* Burichang
* Chandina
* Chauddagram
* Daudkandi
* Debidwar
* Homna
* Cumilla Sadar Adarsha
* Cumilla Sadar Dakshin
* Laksam
* Muradnagar
* Nangalkot
* Titas
* Meghna
* Monoharganj

Cox's Bazar District|

* Chakaria
* Cox's Bazar
* Kutubdia
* Maheshkali
* Ramu
* Tekhnaf
* Ukhia
* Pekua

Feni District|

* Chhagalnaiya
* Daganbhuiyan
* Feni
* Parshuram
* Sonagazi
* Fulgazi

Khagrachari District|

* Dighinala
* Khagrachhari
* Lakshmichhari
* Mahalchhari
* Manikchhari
* Matiranga
* Panchhari
* Ramgarh

Lakshmipur District|

* Kamalnagar
* Lakshmipur
* Raipur
* Ramganj
* Ramgati

Noakhali District|

* Begumganj
* Chatkhil
* Companiganj
* Hatiya
* Kabir Hat
* Noakhali
* Senbagh
* Sonaimuri
* Subarnachar

Rangamati District|

* Bagaichhari
* Barkal
* Kawkhali
* Belaichhari
* Kaptai
* Juraichhari
* Langadu
* Naniarchar
* Rajasthali
* Rangamati

23°37′37″N 90°42′13″E﻿ / ﻿23.6270°N 90.7037°E﻿ / 23.6270; 90.7037

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