Ukhia Upazila

Ukhia
উখিয়া
Upazila
Ukhia

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 km2 (101.1 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 121,514
 • Density 464/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website bazar/Ukhia.gif Official Map of Ukhia

Ukhia (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 units of house hold and total area 261.8 km².

Important Educational Institutions

High Schools: Palong Model High School, Ukhia High School Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School

News/Media

http://csb24.com/, http://www.ukhiyanews.com/

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]

Administrative

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Towhid Hossain Chowdhury (2012). "Ukhia Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.