Ukhia Upazila

Ukhiya (Bengali: উখিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[2]

Ukhiya
উখিয়া
Upazila
Ukhiya is located in Bangladesh
Ukhiya
Ukhiya
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictCox's Bazar District
Area
 • Total261.8 km2 (101.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Census)[1]
 • Total207,379
 • Density790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websiteukhiya.coxsbazar.gov.bd

Geography

Ukhia is located at 21.2833°N 92.1000°E / 21.2833; 92.1000. It has 19,189 households and a total area of 261.8 km2.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ukhia has a population of 207,379. Males constitute 51.45% of the population, and females 48.55%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 51749. Ukhia has an average literacy rate of 16.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[3]

Administration

Ukhia Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Holdia Palong, Jalia Palong, Raja Palong, Ratna Palong, and Palong Khali. The union parishads are subdivided into 13 mauzas and 54 villages.[4]

Education

High schools: Thaingkhali high school [Balukhali Kashemia High School], Abul Kashem Noor Jahan Chowdhury High School, Palong Model High School, Ukhiya govt. High School Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School, Kutupalong High School, Jalia palong High school, Bhalukia Palong High School. Rumkha Palong Hatirguna Shaira Govt. Primary School, Bhalukia Palong Govt. Primary School, Kutupalong Primary School. Monkhali Chakma_para gov't. primary school. Moricha Phalong High School. Shaleh Bulbul govt. Primary School. Nolbania govt. Primary School.

Hospital
  • Upazila Health Complex, Ukhia.
  • Origin Hospital - The first private hospital in Ukhia Upazila dedicated to the service of the people.
  • Ukhiya Specialized Hospital

Media

Voluntary organizations
  • Hasighor Foundation
  • Uriya Open Scout Group
  • WAFA (we are for all)
  • Hasi Mukh Foundation
  • Ukhiya blood donation unit
  • YOU (youth organization of ukhiya)
  • PROTTASHA
  • Taipalong Adorso Somiti
  • Taipalong jhubo shomprithi
  • Hatmura Islami Sishu-Kishur Kollan Somiti

NGO working

CARE Bangladesh, Food for the Hungry (FH Association), MSF (Doctors without Borders), SHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm, Tai, Save the children, IOM, Mukti cox's Bazar, ACF, DRC, IPSA, CODEC, Aid Cumilla, Caritas Bangladesh, Muslim Hands International, NRC.

Notable people
  • Mohammad Yeasin Sikder. [Entrepreneur],{Founder Hasighor Foundation}
  • Professor Hamidul Hoque Chowdhury

Upazila Chairman

See also

References
  1. Ukhia (Subdistrict (Upazila), Bangladesh) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location
  2. Chowdhury, Towhid Hossain (2012). "Ukhia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  4. "District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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