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Ukhia Upazila

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Country
  
Bangladesh

District
  
Cox's Bazar District

Area
  
261.8 km²

Division
  
Chittagong Division

Time zone
  
BST (UTC+6)

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Website
  
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Ukhiya (Bengali: উখিয়া) is an Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Contents

Map of Ukhiya Upazila, Bangladesh

Geography

Ukhia is located at 21.2833°N 92.1000°E / 21.2833; 92.1000 . It has 19189 households and total area 261.8 km².

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.

Administration

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

Education

High Schools: Palong Model High School, Ukhiya govt. High School Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School, Kutupalong High School, Kutupalong Primary School.

Media

  • http://www.ukhiyanews.com/
  • NGO Working

    SHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm etc

    References

    Ukhia Upazila Wikipedia