Satkhira District

The Satkhira District (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, pron: Satkhira, lit.Seven cucumbers) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh and is part of Khulna Division. It lies along the border with West Bengal, India. It is on the bank of the Arpangachhia River. The largest city and headquarter of this district is Satkhira.

Satkhira District
সাতক্ষীরা জেলা
Clockwise from top: Jamindar Bari mosque, Fields at Bagbah village, Chaygharia Shiva temple, Sundarbans, Tetulia Jamia Masjid
Motto: 
The attraction of Satkhira is the Sundarbans by road.
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Satkhira District
Coordinates: 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna Division
Sub District Established1852 (1852)
Established as District1 March 1984 (1984-03-01)
SeatSatkhira
Government
  Deputy CommissionerMohammad Humayun Kabir
Area
  Total3,817.29 km2 (1,473.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
  Total2,196,581
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
9400
HDI (2019)0.649[2]
medium · 4th of 20

Administration

The district consists of two municipalities, seven upazilas, 79 union porishods, 8 thana (police station) and 1436 villages.

The upazilas are:[3]

The two municipalities are Satkhira and Kalaroa.

  • Chairman of Zila Porishod: Nazrul Islam[4]
  • Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mohammad Humayun Kabir[5]

Geography

Satkhira District has an area of about 3,817 square kilometres (1,474 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Jessore District, on the south by the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Khulna District, and to the west by North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal, India.

The annual average maximum temperature reaches 35.5 °C (95.9 °F); minimum temperature is 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). The annual rainfall is 1710 mm (67 in).

The main rivers are the Kopotakhi river across Dorgapur union of Assasuni Upazila, Morichap River, Kholpetua River, Betna River, Raimangal River, Hariabhanga river, Ichamati River, Betrabati River and Kalindi-Jamuna River.[6]

Climate

Tropical savanna climates have a monthly mean temperature above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw" (tropical savanna climate).[7]

Climate data for Satkhira
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)
28
(82)
33
(91)
34
(93)
34
(93)
33
(91)
31
(87)
31
(87)
32
(89)
31
(87)
29
(84)
26
(78)
30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 12
(53)
15
(59)
20
(68)
24
(75)
25
(77)
26
(78)
26
(78)
25
(77)
25
(77)
23
(73)
18
(64)
13
(55)
21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.6
(0.3)
23
(0.9)
30
(1.2)
71
(2.8)
140
(5.7)
290
(11.6)
350
(13.9)
330
(12.8)
270
(10.5)
140
(5.6)
25
(1)
7.6
(0.3)
1,690
(66.5)
Source: Weatherbase[8]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1974 1,143,953    
1981 1,354,662+2.44%
1991 1,597,178+1.66%
2001 1,864,704+1.56%
2011 1,985,959+0.63%
2022 2,196,581+0.92%
Sources:[1][9]

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Satkhira District had 566,752 households and a population of 1,033,115, 19.7% of whom lived in urban areas. The population density was 574 people per km2. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 75.2%, compared to the national average of 74.7%.[1]

Religion in Satkhira district (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Islam
81.86%
Hinduism
17.70%
Other or not stated
0.44%
Religion in present-day Satkhira district[lower-alpha 1]
Religion Population (1941)[10]:86–87 Percentage (1941) Population (2011)[9] Percentage (2011)
Islam 364,068 52.47% 1,625,782 81.86%
Hinduism 327,458 47.20% 351,551 17.70%
Others [lower-alpha 2] 2,310 0.33% 8,626 0.44%
Total Population 693,836 100% 1,985,959 100%

Muslims formed 81.86% of the population, Hindus 17.70% and others 0.44%. The Muslim population has increased continuously while the Hindu population has remained relatively constant and sometimes fallen.[9] Indications from the 2022 census show the Hindu and Christian populations in the district have fallen dramatically.

Economy

Shrimp hatchery

Most of the peoples of the southern part of Satkhira depend on pisciculture, locally called gher. Main fruits are aam (mango), jaam (blackberry), kathal (jackfruit), kola (banana), pepe (papaya), lichoo (litchi), naarikel (coconut) and peyara (guava). Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3046 fisheries, 3650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and one cattle breeding centre. The main exports are shrimp, paddy, jute, wheat, betel leaf, leather and jute goods.

Points of interest

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, is a World Heritage Site, and covers an area of 5,747 square kilometres (2,219 sq mi).

The region is home to many ancient buildings and temples such as Sultanpur Shahi Mosque (500 years old) and Pir-e-Kamel Kari Hafez Sah-Sufi Jonab Hazrat Maolana Azizur Rahman (Rh) was a Muslim Sufi Saint and local ruler Kalimakhali, assasuni upozila in satkhira (now in Bangladesh). Attractions also include the mangrove forest at Kaligonj Upazila. This forest, named Basjharia Joarar Ban, is popularly known as the forest of BADHA. The Joarar Ban is the cause of friction between the Bangladesh and Indian border.

Infrastructure

Land ports

Bhomra land Port

India-Bangladesh (Bhomra land port): 200 yards distant BGP camp from the main port. The Bhomra land port is the second largest land port in Bangladesh. The Bhomra land customs station was inaugurated in 1996.

Transport

Roads and highways are Satkhira-Khulna, Satkhira-Jessore, Satkhira-Assasuni-Ghola, Satkhira-Kaligonj-Shyamnagar. Satkhira-Kaligonj-Shyamnagar is very bad due to the conductor's corruption.

Education

Recently established one medical college, 79 colleges, one primary teacher's training institute, 421 high schools, 41 junior high schools, 259 madrassas, and 822 government primary schools. Some of the notable educational institutions-

  • Satkhira University of Science Technology (proposed)
  • Satkhira Government Girls’ High School
  • Kaliganj Govt. College
  • Satkhira Day-Night College
  • Kalaroa government college
  • Jhaudanga high school

Digital Satkhira

In 1994 few young people started a computer training center as a business and prepared some talents who later started other computer businesses and ultimately created the idea of digital Satkhira. Slowly the computer replaced manual type machines in the office, banks, and other institutions. Schools and colleges started recruiting computer teachers. Many more young people started computer businesses. Manual (letter) printing presses switched to offset printing using the computer.

The first local daily newspaper published name was "Doinik Satkhira Chitra".

First Computer Sales & Service Centre was "Mitul Computer Services"

First Computer Training Centre was "Cosmos Computer"

First Offset Printing Press was the "Zahan Offset Printing Press"

In 1999 the Computer Association of Satkhira was established with 30 members. The first president was Mitul Md. Moniruzzaman and General Secretary was Nityananda Sarkar with Vice President Faruque ul-Islam and Sayed Iqbal Babu. Computer Association of Satkhira regularly organizes computer fairs in various locations for ICT awareness. Some of the computer fairs were supported by Bangladesh Computer Samity with the presence of Mustafa Jabbar, the current ICT minister.

Notable people

Satkhira Government Hospital/Medical College

1 Satkhira Sadar Hospital
2 Satkhira Medical College & Hospital
3 Upazila Health Complex, Sakhipur, Debhata
4 Upazila Health Complex,Kaliganj
5 Upazila Health Complex, Shyamnagar
6 Upazila Health Complex, Kalaroa
7 Upazila Health Complex, Tala
8 Upazila Health Complex, Assasuni

Private Hospital/Clinic


1 Anwara Memorial Clinic
2 Bushra Hospital
3 Care Clinic
4 CB Hospital Limited.
5 City Clinic
6 Doctors Lab & Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd.
7 DR. MAHTABUDDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
8 Farhan Clinic
9 Grameen Eye Hospital, Satkhira
10 HEART FOUNDATION AND INTENSIVE CARE HOSPITAL
11 Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.
12 Jhaudanga Piles and Surgical Clinic
13 NAZMUN CLINIC
14 Sangram Medical Hospital (Pvt.)
15 Sanjana nursing home & clinic
16 Satata Clinic
17 Satkhira National Hospital
18 Satkhira Trauma & Orthopaedics Care Centre.

Private Diagnostic Centre

1 Anwara Memorial Diagnostic Centre
2 Bushra Diagnostic Center
3 Care Diagnostic Centre
4 CB Hospital Limited
5 Digital Diagnostic & CT Scan Center
06 Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.

See also

Notes

  1. Satkhira subdivision of Khulna district, excluding territory in Sundarbans Forest thana (which is less than 7000 people for the entire district)
  2. Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

rice planting near village Bhagbah
  1. Population and Housing Census 2022: Preliminary Report. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. August 2022. pp. viii, 28, 30, 39, 44, 46. ISBN 978-984-35-2977-0.
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. Bangladesh Bureau of statistics, 2011, Satkhira Archived 13 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  4. সাতক্ষীরা জেলা পরিষদের প্রথম চেয়ারম্যান নজরুল ইসলাম. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 28 December 2016.
  5. "New Satkhira DC takes office". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. Amirul Ashraf (2012). "Satkhira District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  7. Climate Summary
  8. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on 30 May 2013.
  9. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Satkhira" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  10. "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  11. "জাতীয় কার্যনির্বাহী কমিটি ২০১৬".
  12. Sikandar Abu Zafar
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