Ukhiya উখিয়া |
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Upazila | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E / 21.283°N 92.100°ECoordinates: 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 (1991) | |
• Total | 121,514 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | bazar/Ukhia.gif Official Map of Ukhia |
Ukhiya (Bengali: উখিয়া) is an Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Ukhia is located at 21°17′00″N 92°06′00″E / 21.2833°N 92.1000°E . It has 19,189 households and a total area of 261.8 km².
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.
Ukhia has 5 Unions/Wards, 13 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 54 villages.
High Schools: Palong Model High School, Ukhiya govt. High School Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School, Kutupalong High School, Kutupalong Primary School.
NGO Working
SHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm etc