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Satkhira (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, pron: Satkhira) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh and is part of Khulna Division. It lies along the border with West Bengal, India. It is on the bank of the Arpangachhia River. The largest city and headquarter of this district is Satkhira.

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Satkhira District সাতক্ষীরা জেলা
District of Bangladesh
Clockwise from top: Jamindar Bari mosque, Fields at Bagbah village, Chaygharia Shiva temple, Sundarbans, Tetulia Jamia Masjid
Motto:  The attraction of Satkhira is the Sundarbans by road.
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Satkhira District
Coordinates: 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Khulna Division
Sub District Established	1852 (170 years ago) (1852)
Established as District	1 March 1984 (38 years ago) (1984-03-01)
Seat	Satkhira
Government
• Deputy Commissioner	Mohammad Humayun Kabir
Area
• Total	3,817.29 km2 (1,473.86 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	1,985,959
• Density	520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code	9400
HDI (2019)	0.649[1] medium · 4th of 20

Administration

The district consists of two municipalities, seven upazilas, 79 union porishods, 8 thana (police station) and 1436 villages.

The upazilas are:[2]

• Satkhira Sadar Upazila
• Assasuni Upazila
• Debhata Upazila
• Tala Upazila
• Kalaroa Upazila
• Kaliganj Upazila
• Shyamnagar Upazila

The two municipalities are Satkhira and Kalaroa.

• Chairman of Zila Porishod: Nazrul Islam[3]
• Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mohammad Humayun Kabir[4]

Geography

Satkhira District has an area of about 3,817 square kilometres (1,474 sq mi). 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 North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal, India.

The annual average maximum temperature reaches 35.5 °C (95.9 °F); 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, Kholpetua River, Betna River, Raimangal River, Hariabhanga river, Ichamati River, Betrabati River and Kalindi-Jamuna River.[5]

Climate

Tropical savanna climates have a 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).[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1974	1,143,953	—
1981	1,354,662	+2.44%
1991	1,597,178	+1.66%
2001	1,864,704	+1.56%
2011	1,985,959	+0.63%
Sources:[8]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Satkhira District had a population of 1,985,959, of which 982,777 were males and 1,003,182 were females. Rural population was 1,788,343 (90.05%) while urban population was 197,616 (9.95%). Satkhira had a literacy rate of 52.07% for the population 7 years and above: 56.11% for males and 48.15% for females.[8]

Religion in present-day Satkhira district[lower-alpha 1]

Religion	Population (1941)[9]: 86–87	Percentage (1941)	Population (2011)[8]	Percentage (2011)
Islam	364,068	52.47%	1,625,782	81.86%
Hinduism	327,458	47.20%	351,551	17.70%
Others [lower-alpha 2]	2,310	0.33%	8,626	0.44%
Total Population	693,836	100%	1,985,959	100%

Muslims formed 81.86% of the population, Hindus 17.70% and others 0.44%. The Muslim population has increased continuously while the Hindu population has remained relatively constant and sometimes fallen.[8] Indications from the 2022 census show the Hindu and Christian populations in the district have fallen dramatically.

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 (coconut) and peyara (guava). Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3046 fisheries, 3650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and one cattle breeding centre. The main exports are shrimp, paddy, jute, wheat, betel leaf, leather and jute goods. Contribute 18.5% of Bangladesh economy.^{[clarification needed]} Recently, the wide spread crab fattening^{[clarification needed]} is contributing heavily in Satkhira's economy.

Points of interest

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, is a World Heritage Site, and covers an area of 5,747 square kilometres (2,219 sq mi).

The region is home to many ancient buildings and temples such as Sultanpur Shahi Mosque (500 years old) and Pir-e-Kamel Kari Hafez Sah-Sufi Jonab Hozrat Maolana Azizur Rahman (Rh) was a Muslim Sufi Saint and local ruler Kalimakhali, assasuni upozila in satkhira (now in Bangladesh). Attractions also include the mangrove forest at Kaligonj Upazila. This forest, named Basjharia Joarar Ban, is popularly known as the forest of BADHA. The Joarar Ban is the cause of friction between Bangladesh and Indian border.^{[citation needed]}

Infrastructure

Land ports

India-Bangladesh (Bhomra land port): 200 yard distant BGP camp from main port. The Bhomra land port is second largest land port in Bangladesh. The Bhomra land customs station was inaugurated in 1996.

Transport

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

Education

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. Some of the notable educational institutions-

Satkhira Government College

Satkhira City College

Satkhira Medical College

Satkhira Government Girls’ High School

Satkhira Government High School

Satkhira Government Mahila College

Kaliganj Govt. College

Satkhira Day-Night College

Kalaroa government college

Jhaudanga high school

Digital Satkhira

In 1994 few young people started a computer training center as a business and prepared some talents who later started other computer business and ultimately created the idea of digital Satkhira. Slowly the computer replaced manual type machine in the office, bank and other institutions. Schools and colleges started recruiting computer teachers. Many more young people started computer business. Manual (letter) printing presses switched to offset printing using the computer.

First local daily newspaper published name was "Doinik Satkhira Chitra".

First Computer Sales & Service Centre was "Mitul Computer Services"

First Computer Training Centre was "Cosmos Computer"

First Offset Printing Press was "Zahan Offset Printing Press"

In 1999 the Computer Association of Satkhira was established with 30 members. The first president was Mitul Md. Moniruzzaman and General Secretary was Nityananda Sarkar with Vice President Faruque ul-Islam and Sayed Iqbal Babu. Computer Association of Satkhira regularly organizes computer fairs in varieties location for ICT awareness. Some of computer fairs were supported by Bangladesh Computer Samity with the presence of Mustafa Jabbar, current ICT minister.

Notable people

• A. F. M. Entaz Ali
• Habibul Islam Habib - ex-Member of Parliament-105, Satkhira-1, Bangladesh National Parliament, Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary Bangladesh Nationalist Party[10]
• Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah
• AFM Ruhal Haque
• Soumya Sarkar
• Mustafizur Rahman
• Nilufar Yasmin
• Sabina Yasmin
• Amin Khan (actor)
• Moushumi
• Moushumi Hamid
• Falguni Hamid
• Tariq Anam Khan
• Afzal Hossain
• Rani Sarker
• Muhammad Wajed Ali
• Sikandar Abu Jafar[11]^{[circular reference]}
• S.M Alauddin *M.R. Khan

Satkhira Government Hospital/Medical College

1	Satkhira Sadar Hospital
2	Satkhira Medical College & Hospital
3	Upazila Health Complex, Sakhipur, Debhata
4	Upazila Health Complex,Kaliganj
5	Upazila Health Complex, Shyamnagar
6	Upazila Health Complex, Kalaroa
7	Upazila Health Complex, Tala
8	Upazila Health Complex, Assasuni

Private Hospital/Clinic

1	Anwara Memorial Clinic
2	Bushra Hospital
3	Care Clinic
4	CB Hospital Limited.
5	City Clinic
6	Doctors Lab & Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd.
7	DR. MAHTABUDDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
8	Farhan Clinic
9	Grameen Eye Hospital, Satkhira
10	HEART FOUNDATION AND INTENSIVE CARE HOSPITAL
11	Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.
12	Jhaudanga Piles and Surgical Clinic
13	NAZMUN CLINIC
14	Sangram Medical Hospital (Pvt.)
15	Sanjana nursing home & clinic
16	Satata Clinic
17	Satkhira National Hospital
18	Satkhira Trauma & Orthopaedics Care Centre.

Private Diagnostic Centre

1	Anwara Memorial Diagnostic Centre
2	Bushra Diagnostic Center
3	Care Diagnostic Centre
4	CB Hospital Limited
5	Digital Diagnostic & CT Scan Center
06	Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.

See also

• Districts of Bangladesh
• Khulna Division

Notes

References

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[ru] Саткхира (округ)

Саткхира (бенг. সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, англ. Satkhira District) — округ на юго-западе Бангладеш, в области Кхулна. Образован в 1984 году из части территории округа Кхулна. Административный центр — город Саткхира. Площадь округа — 3858 км². По данным переписи 2001 года население округа составляло 1 843 194 человека. Уровень грамотности взрослого населения составлял 30,35 %, что значительно ниже среднего уровня по Бангладеш (43,1 %). 78,08 % населения округа исповедовало ислам, 21,45 % — индуизм.

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