Ukhiya
উখিয়া
Upazila
Inani Beach
Inani Beach
Location of Ukhiya
Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E / 21.283°N 92.100°E / 21.283; 92.100
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictCox's Bazar
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

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

Geography

Ukhia is located at 21°17′00″N 92°06′00″E / 21.2833°N 92.1000°E / 21.2833; 92.1000. It has 37,940 households and a total area of 261.8 km2.

Demographics

Religions in Ukhia upazila (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 91.53%
Buddhism
 
 6.27%
Hinduism
 
 2.09%
Other or not stated
 
 0.11%

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ukhia upazila had 37,940 households and a population of 207,379. 62,900 (30.33%) were under 10 years of age. Ukhia had an average literacy rate of 36.26%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males. 27,317 (13.17%) of the population lived in urban areas.[3] Ethnic population is 2,451 (1.18%), of which the Tanchangya were 2,257.[4]

As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, 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.[5]

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.[3]

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. 1 2 3 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Cox's Bazar" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ↑ "Community Tables: Cox's Bazar district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. p. 103.
  5. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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