Feni, Bangladesh

This article is about the city. For the district, see Feni District. For the subdistrict, see Feni Sadar Upazila.

Feni (Bengali: ফেনী) is a city in the Chittagong Division of south-eastern Bangladesh, located in Feni District. It hosts the administrative headquarters of Feni District and Feni Sadar Upazila.^[3] At the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the city had a population of 234,350, making it the most populous city in the district.^[2] Established in 1958,^[1] Feni is the oldest municipality in this region.^{[citation needed]}

Feni ফেনী শহর
Municipality
clockwise: Monument of freedom fighter in Feni city, Administrative Building of Feni Government College, Mohammad Ali Chowdhury mosque, Feni Girls' Cadet College
Feni Location in Bangladesh Show map of Chittagong division Feni Feni (Bangladesh) Show map of Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°00′50″N 91°23′42″E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Feni District
Upazila	Feni Sadar Upazila
Incorporated as a city	1958
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Body	Feni Municipality
• Mayor	Nazrul Islam Shwapon Miaji
Area [1]
• Total	27.20 km2 (10.50 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	234,350
• Density	8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code	3900
National Dialing Code	+880
Local Dialing Code	+88-0331

Administration

The municipality consists of 18 wards and 35 mahallas.^[4] Nazrul Islam Shwapon Miaji assumed the office of the mayor in February 2021.^[5]

Geography

Feni is located at 23.0186°N 91.3966°E / 23.0186; 91.3966 in the southeastern region of Bangladesh. The municipality is bounded by Dharmapur Union on the north, Sarishadi Union in the north-west, Panchgachia Union in the west, Baligaon Union in the south, Kalidah Union and Kazipara Union in the east.^[6]

Climate

Climate data for Feni (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	32.0 (89.6)	37.0 (98.6)	37.1 (98.8)	39.4 (102.9)	38.3 (100.9)	36.5 (97.7)	36.6 (97.9)	37.0 (98.6)	36.5 (97.7)	36.5 (97.7)	34.2 (93.6)	32.2 (90.0)	39.4 (102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	25.6 (78.1)	28.5 (83.3)	31.6 (88.9)	32.7 (90.9)	32.6 (90.7)	31.6 (88.9)	31.0 (87.8)	31.4 (88.5)	31.8 (89.2)	31.6 (88.9)	29.9 (85.8)	26.8 (80.2)	30.4 (86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	18.1 (64.6)	21.5 (70.7)	25.4 (77.7)	27.6 (81.7)	28.2 (82.8)	28.2 (82.8)	27.9 (82.2)	28.1 (82.6)	28.1 (82.6)	27.1 (80.8)	23.7 (74.7)	19.6 (67.3)	25.3 (77.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	12.6 (54.7)	15.8 (60.4)	20.4 (68.7)	23.4 (74.1)	24.5 (76.1)	25.4 (77.7)	25.4 (77.7)	25.4 (77.7)	25.2 (77.4)	23.7 (74.7)	19.0 (66.2)	14.5 (58.1)	21.3 (70.3)
Record low °C (°F)	6.1 (43.0)	9.4 (48.9)	12.8 (55.0)	15.6 (60.1)	8.0 (46.4)	21.1 (70.0)	21.7 (71.1)	21.7 (71.1)	21.6 (70.9)	18.0 (64.4)	13.0 (55.4)	7.8 (46.0)	6.1 (43.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	6 (0.2)	25 (1.0)	62 (2.4)	143 (5.6)	351 (13.8)	549 (21.6)	662 (26.1)	515 (20.3)	367 (14.4)	229 (9.0)	42 (1.7)	8 (0.3)	2,959 (116.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)	1	2	3	7	15	19	23	22	17	9	2	1	121
Mean monthly sunshine hours	206.6	221.2	235.7	221.4	209.0	160.8	152.8	165.6	171.2	216.7	234.8	216.1	2,411.9
Source: NOAA[7]

Demographics

Religions in Feni city (2011)[4]
Religion			Percent
Islam			91.30%
Hinduism			8.45%
Other or not stated			0.25%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Feni city had a population of 234,350 and a literacy rate of 86.78%.^{[2]: 388–394}

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Feni city had 31,468 households and a population of 156,971. 34,961 (22.27%) were under 10 years of age. Feni had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.67%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males.^[4]

Notable people

• Khawaja Ahmed, leader of Bengali language movement in Feni, later member of the 1st Bangladeshi parliament.^[8]
• Selina Parvin, an intellectual martyr in the Bangladesh Liberation War, had her ancestral home in Feni.^[9] In her honour, Nazir Road was renamed Shaheed Selina Parvin Road.^[10]

See also

• List of cities and towns in Bangladesh

References

1. Bhuiyan, Md Abu Taher (2012). "Feni Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. I. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. ISBN 9789844752016.
3. District Report: Feni (PDF). Agriculture Census 2019. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. December 2022. ISBN 9789844751330.
4. Zila Report: Feni (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2011. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. July 2015. ISBN 9789843386182. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2021.
5. মেয়র হিসেবে দায়িত্ব নিলেন স্বপন মিয়াজী [Shwapon Miaji took responsibility of mayor]. Doinik Feni (in Bengali). 28 February 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
6. ফেনী পৌরসভা তথ্য [Information about Feni Municipality]. Feni Paurashava (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
7. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Feni". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
8. ভাষা আন্দোলনে ফেনীতে সক্রিয় ভূমিকা রেখেছিলেন খাজা আহমদ [Khwaja Ahmad played an active role in the language movement in Feni]. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
9. Razzak, Abdur (8 December 2018). সেলিনা পারভীন [Selina Parvin]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
10. ফেনীতে গরম পানিতে ঝলসে ক্রিকেটারের মৃত্যু, স্ত্রী গ্রেপ্তার [Cricketer dies by scalding hot water in Feni, wife arrested]. Samakal (in Bengali). 17 April 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.