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Ukhiya

উখিয়া
Ukhiya উখিয়া
Upazila
	Ukhiya Location in Bangladesh
	Coordinates: 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 (2011 Census)
• Total	207,379
• Density	790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	ukhiya.coxsbazar.gov.bd

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

Geography

Ukhia is located at 21°17′00″N 92°06′00″E / 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. 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://wwwyoutube..com/HasanCreative

Sakibul Hasan Creative the first online YouTube channel in the upazila, has been providing regular entertainment and objective news.It was founded by Sakibul Hasan.

http://www.fb.com/SakibulHasanCreativeyt

Voluntary organizations

WAFA (we are for all)
Hasi Mukh Foundation
Ukhiya blood donation unit
YOU (youth organization of ukhiya)
PROTTASHA
Taipalong Adorso Somiti

NGO working

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, NRC.

References

^ Ukhia (Subdistrict (Upazila), Bangladesh) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location
^ Chowdhury, Towhid Hossain (2012). "Ukhia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
^ "District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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[1] Ukhia (Subdistrict (Upazila), Bangladesh) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location

[Banglapedia-2] Chowdhury, Towhid Hossain (2012). "Ukhia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[census-3] "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.

[district-stats-4] "District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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 ==Media==
-* http://www.sstvnews.com
+* http://wwwyoutube..com/HasanCreative
-SSTV the first online television channel in the upazila, has been providing regular entertainment and objective news.It was founded by Robioul Hasan Shimul.
+Sakibul Hasan Creative the first online YouTube channel in the upazila, has been providing regular entertainment and objective news.It was founded by Sakibul Hasan.
+* http://www.fb.com/SakibulHasanCreativeyt
+* http://www.YouTube.com/HasanCreative
 * https://en.risingcox.com
 * http://www.alokitoukhiya.news

v t e Cox's Bazar District
Capital: Cox's Bazar
Upazilas	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Sadar Eidgaon Kutubdia Maheshkhali Ramu Teknaf Ukhia
Constituencies	Cox's Bazar-1 Cox's Bazar-2 Cox's Bazar-3 Cox's Bazar-4
Attractions and sites	Cox's Bazar Beach Cox's Bazar Stadium Dulahazara Safari Park Fasiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary Himchari National Park Inani Beach Kutubdia Gas Field Medhakachhapia National Park Nazirartek Mermaid Beach Resort Ramu Cantonment Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park Sheikh Kamal International Stadium Teknaf Beach Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary
History	Shah Shuja Hiram Cox March 2021 Rohingya refugee-camp fire Murder of Mohibullah
Inhabited areas	Balukhali Badarkhali Chhera Island Cox's Bazar Dulahazara Islamabad Maheshkhali Island Nayapara Nhilla Leda Ramu Sabrang Shahpari Island Sonadia Island St. Martin's Island Whykong
Educational institutions	Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre Cox's Bazar Government High School Cox's Bazar Medical College
Organisations	Cox's Bazar Development Authority International Marinelife Alliance Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner
Transport	Chittagong-Cox's Bazar line Cox's Bazar Airport Cox's Bazar railway station Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive Naf River Shah Amanat Bridge

v t e Upazilas of the Chattogram Division
Capital: Chattogram
Bandarban District	Ali Kadam Bandarban Lama Naikhongchhari Rowangchhari Ruma Thanchi
Brahmanbaria District	Akhaura Bancharampur Brahmanbaria Kasba Nabinagar Nasirnagar Sarail Ashuganj Bijoynagar
Chandpur District	Chandpur Faridganj Haimchar Hazinganj Kachua Matlab Dakshin Matlab Uttar Shahrasti
Chattogram District	Anwara Banshkhali Boalkhali Chandanaish Fatikchhari Hathazari Lohagara Mirsharai Patiya Rangunia Raozan Sandwhip Satkania Sitakunda
Cumilla District	Barura Brahmanpura Burichang Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Cumilla Sadar Adarsha Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Laksam Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas Meghna Monoharganj
Cox's Bazar District	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Kutubdia Maheshkali Ramu Tekhnaf Ukhia Pekua
Feni District	Chhagalnaiya Daganbhuiyan Feni Parshuram Sonagazi Fulgazi
Khagrachari District	Dighinala Khagrachhari Lakshmichhari Mahalchhari Manikchhari Matiranga Panchhari Ramgarh
Lakshmipur District	Kamalnagar Lakshmipur Raipur Ramganj Ramgati
Noakhali District	Begumganj Chatkhil Companiganj Hatiya Kabir Hat Noakhali Senbagh Sonaimuri Subarnachar
Rangamati District	Bagaichhari Barkal Kawkhali Belaichhari Kaptai Juraichhari Langadu Naniarchar Rajasthali Rangamati