Feni Sadar Upazila


Feni Sadar is an Upazila of Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The district headquarters and all other administrative offices are located here. One of the main attractions of Feni Sadar is the shrine of the historically famous Pagla Miah, an 18th-century Muslim saint. Other historic sites include Rajajhee's Dighee and Bijoysingh Dighee, two large ponds of historical significance.

Geography

Feni Sadar is located at . It has 57,331 households and a total area of 197.33 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, the upazila of Feni Sadar had a population of 345,801 of whom 165,969 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 51.15% of the population, and females 48.85%. Feni Sadar had an average literacy rate of 43.2%, against the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

Feni Sadar has 16 unions or wards, 145 mauzas or mahallas, and 133 villages.