Satkhira District

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Satkhira
সাতক্ষীরা জেলা
District
Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
Area
 • Total 3,858.33 km2 (1,489.71 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,864,704
 • Density 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
 • Summer (DST) BDST (UTC+7)
Postal code 9400
Website banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/S_0134.htm

Satkhira (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, Satkhira Jela also SatkhiraZila), is a district in south-western Bangladesh and is part of Khulna Division. It lies along the border with West Bengal, India.

Geography and climate

Satkhira District has an area of 3858.33 km². 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 24 Pargana District of West Bengal, India. The annual average maximum temperature reaches 35.5°C (95.9°F); and 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, Kholpotua River, Betna River, Raimangal River, Hariabhanga river, Ichamti river, Betrabati River and Kalindi-Jamuna River.[1]

Climate

Tropical savanna climates have 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).[2]

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)		 30.6
(86.6)
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
(69.5)
Precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.3)		 23
(0.9)		 30
(1.2)		 71
(2.8)		 145
(5.7)		 295
(11.6)		 353
(13.9)		 325
(12.8)		 267
(10.5)		 142
(5.6)		 30
(1)		 8
(0.3)		 1,697
(66.6)
Source: Weatherbase [3]

Demography

The total population of Satkhira District is 1,843,194, of which 78.08% are Muslim, 21.45% are Hindu, 0.28% are Christian, 0.01% are Buddhist and 0.18% are other religions. The population is 50.54% male and 49.46% female.

The literacy movement name is Uddiptya Satkhira.

There are two hospitals, the Zila Sadar hospital and a children's hospital, as well as seven upazila health complexes.

Religion

Religion in Satkhira District
Religion Percent
Islam
  
 75.08%
Hinduism
  
 24.45%
Christianity
  
 0.28%
Buddhism
  
 0.01%
others
  
 0.18%

The district of Satkhira consists 3296 mosques, 1305 temples, 59 churches, 35 Buddhist temples, 8 tombs and 45 shrines.

Holy places

  1. GunakarKati Mazar of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdul Aziz Khulnavi, GunakarKati (opposite of Budh Hata), Assasuni
  2. Khan Bahadur Ahsan Ullah Pak Raoza Sharif, Nolta, Kaliganj
  3. Sriula Boro Masjid, Sriula, Assasuni
  4. Bala Pota Shiv Mandir, Bala Pota, Kaliganj

Subdivisions

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

The upazilas are:

  1. Satkhira Sadar Upazila
  2. Assasuni Upazila
  3. Debhata Upazila
  4. Tala Upazila
  5. Kalaroa Upazila
  6. Kaliganj Upazila
  7. Shyamnagar Upazila

The two municipalities are Satkhira and Kalaroa.

Civil administration

  • Administrator of Zila Porishod: Monsur Ahmed[4]
  • Deputy Commissioner (DC): Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossain[5]

Places of interest

A pretty mosque built in the mid-19th century in rural Bangladesh.
Tetulia Jami Mosque (1858-59)

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world and is a World Heritage Site, and covers an area of 5747 km².

The region is home to many ancient buildings and temples such as Sultanpur Shahi Mosque (500 years old). At present the most popular mangrove forest at Kaligonj Upazila is Basjharia Joarar Ban. It is popularly known as the forest of BADHA. The Joarar Ban is the cause of fiction between Bangladesh and Indian border. It is mostly popular for its natural beauty.

In Satkhira there are some picnic sport. Among them Mozaffar Garden and Resort is the best.[citation needed]

Literacy

The average literacy rate for males is 69.7%, and for females 61%.

Educational institutions

Recently established one medical college, 79 colleges, one primary teachers training institute, 421 high schools, 41 junior high schools, 259 madrassas, 822 government primary schools. Health Minister Dr. A F M Ruhal Haque inaugurated construction of Satkhira Medical College on 20 July. The construction will cost tk. 860 million and is set to be finished by 2013.

Media

Telecommunications

Satellite Television

Newspapers Locally published periodicals and dailies are:

  • The Daily Patradoot (local)
  • Prothom Alo (national)
  • The Daily Kaler kantho (national)
  • Aajkaal
  • The Daily Juger Barta (local)
  • The Daily Drishtipat (local)
  • Satkhirapedia, an online organization

Land ports

  • India-Bangladesh (Bhomra land port)

Transportation

  • Roads and highways: Satkhira-Khulna, Satkhira-Jessore, Satkhira-Assasuni-Ghola, Satkhira-Kaligonj-Shyamnagar. Satkhira-Kaligonj-Shyamnagar is very bad due to conductor's corruption.[citation needed]

Economy

Most of the peoples of 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 (cocoanut) and peyara (guava). Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3046 fisheries, 3650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and 1 cattle breeding centre. The main exports are shrimp, paddy, jute, wheat, betel leaf, leather and jute goods.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BANGLAPEDIA: Satkhira District". banglapedia.search.com.bd. Retrieved 2008-06-27. 
  2. ↑ Climate Summary
  3. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013.  Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑

External links

Bangladesh Divisions and districts of Bangladesh
Barisal Division
Chittagong Division
Dhaka Division
Khulna Division
Rajshahi Division
Rangpur Division
Sylhet Division
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