Ukhia Upazila
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Ukhiya
উখিয়া | |
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| Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E / 21.283°N 92.100°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Cox's Bazar |
| Area | |
• Total | 261.8 km2 (101.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 263,158 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4750[2] |
| Area code | 03427[3] |
| Website | ukhiya |
Ukhiya (Bengali: উখিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[4]
Geography
[edit]Ukhia is located at 21°17′00″N 92°06′00″E / 21.2833°N 92.1000°E. It has 37,940 households and a total area of 261.8 km2.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ukhia upazila had a population of 263158. Ethnic population is 2,451 (0.66%), of which the Chakma 960 and Tanchangya were 469.
Administration
[edit]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.[6]
Education
[edit]High schools: Ukhiya Government Multilateral High School, Ukhiya Girl's High School, Abul Kashem Noor Jahan Chowdhury High School, Thaingkhali high school, Balukhali Kashemia High School, Palong Model 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
[edit]- Upazila Health Complex, Ukhia.
- Origin Hospital - The first private hospital in Ukhia Upazila dedicated to the service of the people.
- Ukhiya Specialized Hospital
Media
[edit]Voluntary organizations
[edit]- 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
- Hasighor Foundation
NGO working
[edit]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, and Plan International.
Notable people
[edit]- Jahangir Kabir Chowdhury
Upazila Chairman
- Obaidullah Hamzah Islamic scholar and economist
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ Chowdhury, Towhid Hossain (2012). "Ukhia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cox’s Bazar (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-266-5.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Cox's Bazar" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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