Ukhia Upazila

Ukhiya উখিয়া
Upazila
Ukhiya Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E / 21.283°N 92.100°ECoordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E / 21.283°N 92.100°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Cox's Bazar District
Area
• Total	261.8 km^2 (101.1 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	121,514
• Density	460/km^2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	bazar/Ukhia.gif Official Map of Ukhia

Ukhiya (Bengali: উখিয়া) is an Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.^[1]

Geography

Ukhia is located at 21°17′00″N 92°06′00″E / 21.2833°N 92.1000°E . It has 19189 households and total area 261.8 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ukhia has a population of 121514. 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.^[2]

Administration

Ukhia has 5 Unions/Wards, 13 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 54 villages.

Education

High Schools: Palong Model High School, Ukhiya govt. High School Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School, Kutupalong High School, Kutupalong Primary School.

Media

• http://www.ukhiyanews.com/

NGO Working

SHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm etc

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. Chowdhury, Towhid Hossain (2012). "Ukhia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.