Ukhia Upazila Explained

Official Name:	Ukhiya
Native Name:	উখিয়া
Settlement Type:	Upazila
Coordinates:	21°N 92°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:	Division
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name1:	Chittagong
Subdivision Name2:	Cox's Bazar
Area Total Km2:	261.8
Population Total:	263158
Population As Of:	2022
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Density Km2:	auto
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Postal Code:	4750^[2]
Area Code:	03427^[3]
Timezone:	BST
Utc Offset:	+6

Ukhiya (bn|উখিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.^[4]

Geography

Ukhia is located at 21.2833°N 92.1°W. It has 37,940 households and a total area of 261.8 km².

Demographics

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ukhia upazila had a population of 263158. Ethnic population is 2,451 (0.66%), of which the Chakma 960 and Tanchangya were 469.

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.^[5]

Education

High schools: Ukhiya Government Multilateral High School, Ukhiya Girl's High School, Abul Kashem Noor Jahan Chowdhury High School, Thaingkhali high school, Balukhali Kashemia High School, Palong Model 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.
• Ukhiya Specialized Hospital

Media

• http://www.ukhiyanews.com

Voluntary organizations

• 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
• Hatmura Islami Sishu-Kishur Kollan Somiti
• Hasighor Foundation

NGO working

Friendship, CARE Bangladesh, Food for the Hungry (FH Association), MSF (Doctors without Borders), SHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm, Tai, Save the children, IOM, Mukti cox's Bazar, ACF, DRC, IPSA, CODEC, Aid Cumilla, Caritas Bangladesh, Muslim Hands International, NRC, and Plan International.

Notable people

• Jahangir Kabir Chowdhury

Upazila Chairman

• Obaidullah Hamzah Islamic scholar and economist

See also

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

References

1. Book: National Report . November 2023 . . 978-9844752016 . Population and Housing Census 2022 . 1 . Dhaka . 397.
2. Web site: Bangladesh Postal Code . 20 October 2024 . Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh . Dhaka.
3. Web site: Bangladesh Area Code . 18 October 2024 . Chahaoba.com . China.
4. Book: Chowdhury, Towhid Hossain . 2012. Ukhia Upazila. http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ukhia_Upazila. Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
5. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Cox's Bazar . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.