Ukhiya (Bengali: উখিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[2]

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Ukhiya উখিয়া
Upazila
Ukhiya Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Cox's Bazar District
Area
• Total	261.8 km2 (101.1 sq mi)
Population  (2011 Census)[1]
• Total	207,379
• Density	790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	ukhiya.coxsbazar.gov.bd

Geography

Ukhia is located at 21.2833°N 92.1000°E / 21.2833; 92.1000. It has 19,189 households and a total area of 261.8 km².

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ukhia has a population of 207,379. 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.[3]

Administration

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.[4]

Education

High schools: Thaingkhali high school [Balukhali Kashemia High School], Abul Kashem Noor Jahan Chowdhury High School, Palong Model High School, Ukhiya govt. 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

• Upazila Health Complex, Ukhia.
• Origin Hospital - The first private hospital in Ukhia Upazila dedicated to the service of the people.

Media

• http://www.ukhiyanews.com

• http://www.sstvnews.com - SSTV the first online television channel in the upazila, has been providing regular entertainment and objective news.It was founded by Robioul Hasan Shimul.

Voluntary organizations

• Hasighor Foundation

• 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

NGO working

CARE Bangladesh, MSF (Doctors without Borders),SHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm, Tai, Msf, Save the children, IOM, Mukti cox's Bazar, ACF, DRC, Ipsa, Codec, aid comilla etc. Caritas Bangladesh, Muslim Hands International, NRC.

Notable people

• Obaidullah Hamzah, Islamic scholar and economist

• Mohammad Yeasin Sikder. [Entrepreneur],{Founder Hasighor Foundation}

See also

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

References

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