Bamna Upazila

Bamna
বামনা
Upazila
Location of Bamna
Coordinates: 22°18.1′N 90°6′E / 22.3017°N 90.100°E / 22.3017; 90.100
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBarguna District
Area
 • Total
101.05 km2 (39.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
78,942
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8730[2]
WebsiteOfficial Map of the Bamna Upazila

Bamna (Bengali: বামনা) is an upazila of Barguna District in Barisal, Bangladesh.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 64—    
1991 66+3.1%
2001 70+6.1%
2011 79+12.9%
202278−1.3%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[4]
Religions in Bamna Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 93.17%
Hinduism
 
 6.78%
Other or not stated
 
 0.05%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Bamna Upazila had a population of 79,564 living in 19,537 households. 17,529 (22.03%) were under 10 years of age. Bamna has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1,018 females per 1,000 males. 7,744 (9.73%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]

Administration

UNO: Md. Al Imran[8]

Bamna Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Bamna, Bukabunia, Dauatola, and Ramna. The union parishads are subdivided into 39 mauzas and 49 villages.[4] Bamna also has one thana which is known as Bamna Thana.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. 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. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Bamna Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barguna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-223-8.
  6. ^ "Community Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
  8. ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. Barguna District. 26 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024.
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