Feni District
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Feni Shamshernagar |
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| District | |
| Nickname(s): The Southern Nucleus | |
 Location of Feni in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 23°00′N 91°24′E / 23.000°N 91.400°ECoordinates: 23°00′N 91°24′E / 23.000°N 91.400°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Formed | 15 February 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Haji Alauddin (Bangladesh Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • District | 990.36 km2 (382.38 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 197.33 km2 (76.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • District | 1,437,371 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 68% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 3900 |
| Website | Official Website |
Feni is a district located in the South-Eastern part of Bangladesh Administrative division of Chittagong . As of 2015, the district's estimated population stood at 1,437,371, making it the ninth-most populous district in Chittagong Division. The administrative hub of the district is in Feni Sadar, in the central section of the district. The original name of the district was Shamshernagar, which served as a sub-district under the district of Noakhali until 15 February 1984. The district consists of six sub-districts: Sonagazi, Fulgazi, Parshuram, Daganbhuiyan, Chhagalnaiya and Feni Sadar. According to Bangladesh Bank, the district is ranked second in nation in terms of gross national income (GNI) and possession of wealth.
Feni district has 6 upazilas, 6 thanas, 5 municipalities, 43 unions, 564 villages and 540 mouzas.
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