Feni District Information

Feni District, Bangladesh

Feni is a small district located in the south- eastern part of Bangladesh. The previous meme of the region was “Samsernagor.” During the British East India Company Period, it was a sub district under Chittagong district. Then it was included in Noakhali district. After the liberation Feni started its journey as a district on 15 February 1984.

Bordered By: Feni District is bordered by Comilla district and Tripura (Indian State) to the north, Chittagong district and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Tripura (Indian State) and Chittagong district to the east, NoakhaliDistrict to the west.

Administration: The area of Feni District is 990.36 Sq Km. It is under Chittagong Division. There are 05 Municipalities in Feni named Feni, Dagonvhuyan, Sonagazi, Chagolnaya and Pashuram. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Feni district is 06, named- Feni, Sonagazi, Chagolnaya, Porshuram, Fulgazi and Dagonvhuyan containing 43 Unions, 497 Mauzas and 553 Villages. 

Population: The total population of Feni district is 14,37,371 (Male- 6,94,128 and Female- 7,43,243). Sex ratio is 93:100, Population Density 1451/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.46%.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Feni district is 59.60% (Male- 61.10% and Female- 58.30%), School attendance rate is 55.60% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Feni district is 3900 and NWD Code is 0331. Total Parliament seat in Feni is 03. During the liberation war, Feni was under Sector Number 02. Urbanization rate of the district is 20.44%.

Rivers: Feni, Little Feni, Mahuri, Dakatia, Selonai etc.

Agro Products: Potato, Paddy, Jute, Wheat, Mango, Sugarcane, Jack Fruit, Coconut, Pulse etc.

Remarkable personalities from Feni District

Shah Syed Amir Uddin Pagla Miah/Baba( R) (regarded as founder of feni), Saint Mamu Fakir (R),Begum Khaleda Zia (former Prime Minister), Sir A. F. Rahman (the first Muslim Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University), Prof. A.K. Azad Chowdhury (Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University and present Chairman of UGC), Dr. Mustafa Chowdhury (former Public Service Commission Chairman), Prof. Ahmed Shafee (Vice-Chancellor of East West University), Former Politician and Businessman Mowlana Abdul Wadud, Abdul Awal Mintu, Saber Hossen Chowdhury, Mosarraf Hossen, Economist Abu Ahammed, Abdus Salam (editor), Obaidul Haque, Johur Hossain Chaudhury, A. B. M. Musa, Gias Kamal Chowdhury, Iqbal Sobhan Chowdury, Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury, National press club president Kamal Uddin Sobuj, Columnist Masud Majumder, Former FBCCI President and Founder Chairman of North South University M A Kashem, Novelists Shahidullah Kaiser and Jahir Raihan, Renowned actor Shomi Kaisar, Language martyr Abdus Salam, martyred intellectuals during the war of liberation Selina Parvin, Playwrights Selim Al-din, Gias Uddin Selim, Freedom fighter:A.B.M. Bahar etc.

Famous Tourist Places in Feni District

Hatia Island, Graveyard of St. Pagla Mia, Muhuri Barrage, Sarsadi Mosque and Fort, Sasam gazi Fort and Armoury, Kachar Bari of Tripura Moharaza, Bijoy Sing Lake, Rajazhi Lake, Lalpur and Shuvapur Fort, BRRI, Feni Academy etc.