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Ukhia Upazila

Ukhiya
উখিয়া
Upazila
Ukhiya is located in Bangladesh
Ukhiya
Ukhiya
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E / 21.283°N 92.100°E / 21.283; 92.100Coordinates: 21°17′N 92°6′E / 21.283°N 92.100°E / 21.283; 92.100
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 / 21.2833; 92.1000 . 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



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