Sonagazi Upazila
| Sonagazi সোনাগাজী | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Sonagazi Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°51′N 91°23.5′E / 22.850°N 91.3917°ECoordinates: 22°51′N 91°23.5′E / 22.850°N 91.3917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Feni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 235.07 km2 (90.76 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 215,122 |
| • Density | 915/km2 (2,370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Sonagazi |
Sonagazi (Bengali: সোনাগাজী) is an Upazila (sub-district) of Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Sonagazi is located at 22°51′00″N 91°23′30″E / 22.8500°N 91.3917°E . It has 37,184 households and a total area of 235.07 km².
It is situated in the southern part of the district, the only Upazila to have a coastline with the Bay of Bengal. Sonagazi is noted for its natural beauty, a sluice gate, known as "Muhuri Project", built in the late 1970s to control water flow of the Feni river is a popular tourist destination as well.
Noted personalities
- Shahidullah Kaisar, writer
- Zahir Raihan, film maker
- Dr. Abul Kashem (Gold medalist by all India Homeopathic Society)
- Lt. Gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury, ndc, psc, a military leader and a distinguished diplomat
- Mosharraf Hossain, lawyer
In the 5th Parliamentary Election, Mr. Mahbubul Alam Tara got elected from the Feni-3 constituency.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sonagazi had a population of 215,122, of whom 99,050 were aged 18 or over. Males constituted 49.8% of the population, and females 50.2%. Sonagazi has an average literacy rate of 32.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administration
Sonagazi has 9 Unions/Wards, 95 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 93 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
