Satkhira District
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| Satkhira District | |
| Division_name | Khulna Division |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 3,858.33 km² |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Population (1991) - Density - Literacy rate | 1,843,194 - 477.72/km² - 30.35% |
| Website: Banglapedia Article | |
| Maplink: Official Map of Satkhira District | |
Satkhira is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division.
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[edit] Location
Satkhira District with an area of 3858.33 km², It is bounded by Jessore District on the north, the bay of Bengal on the south, khulna district on the east, Pargana district of West Bengal on the west. Annual average temperature is maximum 35.5°C, minimum 12.5°C; annual rainfall 1710 mm. The main rivers are Morichap, Kholpotua, Betna, Raimangal, Hariabhanga, Ichamati, Betrabati and Kalindi-Jamuna.
[edit] Demography
Satkhira District has a total population of 184,3194, of this:
male 50.54%, female 49.46%; Muslim 78.08%; Hindu 21.45%, Christian 0.28%, Buddhist 0.01% and others 0.18%
The literacy movement name is Uddiptya Satkhira. Health centres: Zila sadar hospital 1, upazila health complex 7, child hospital 1.
[edit] Subdivisions
Satkhira subdivision was established in 1861 under Jessore district. It was included into Khulna district in 1882. The subdivision was turned into a district in 1984 as a result of the administrative decentralisation. The district consists of 2 municipalities, 7 upazilas, 79 union parishads, 8 thana and 1436 villages.
The upazilas are
- Satkhira sadar
- Assasuni
- Debhata
- Kalaroa
- Kaliganj
- Shyamnagar
- Tala
- Patkelghata-New
The municipalities are
- Satkhira Sadar
- Kalaroa
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[edit] Places of interest & Archaeological heritage and relics
SUNDARBAN World heritage No. 522. Its area 5747 km². Jahajghata Naval Fort (Mautala, 1567), Baro Duary (Ishwaripur, 1582), Shahi Mosque (Banshipur,1599), Joseshwari Mandir (Ishwaripur, 1899), Triangular Mandir of Chanda Bhairabi (Ishwaripur), Nagar Fort of Raja Pratapaditya (Kaliganj), Parabajpur Mosque (Mukundapur), Hamman Khana (Ishwaripur),
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[edit] War of Liberation
Sector was 8 and 9, Sector commander was Major Abdul Jalil (April-December), Major Osman Chawdhuri (till October), Major M.A. Manjur (August-December). Satkhira was enemy freed on December 7, 1971.
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[edit] Famous persons
Khan Bhadur Ahasanulla, Darvesh Ali, Professor Dr. M.R. Khan (Md. Rafi Khan), Prof. Ruhal Haq FRCS, Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman, Dr. Anwara Nazneen, Dr. Md. Shahidul Alam, SM Allauddin MP(East Pakistan) Abed Khan, Tareq Anam, Raza Protapaditya, Sikandar Abu Zafar, S. Wajed Ali, Falguni Hamid, Anis Siddiqui, Dr. S Doha,,( Kazi Shamsur Rahman, Gazi Nazrul Islam MP, Md Abdul Khaleq MP East Pakistan), Dr Moinuddin Ahmed,Prof.Khairul Islam.
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[edit] Politics
The most of the politically fields are controlled by Jamaat-e Islami Bangladesh. There is no famous political leader in Satkhira.
Nominated person for 2007 National Parliament Election
Satkhira-01 1. Maulana Abdul Khaleque 2.Abdur Razzaque 3.Md Shaquelul Islam Shawon 4.
Satkhira-02 1. 2. 3. 4.
Satkhira-03 1. 2. 3. 4.
Satkhira-04 1. 2. 3. 4.
Satkhira-05 (Shyamnagar) 1. G.M. Golam Reza - (Jatiyo Parti & Awami League Coalition) 2. Alhazz Gazi Nazrul Islam - (Jamaat & Bangladesh Nationalist Party Coalition) 3. 4.
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[edit] Literacy and educational institutions
Average literacy 66 male 39.7% and female 21%. Educational institutions: college 39, primary education institute 1, high school 221, junior high school 4, madrasa 259, government primary school 622, Locally published newspapers and periodicals Dailies: Kafela, Patradut, PNP Collegiate School (1846), Prananath High School (1862), BD School (Tala, 1887), Nalta High School (1917),Chapra High School(1973), Assasuni High School (1911), Debhata BBMP Institute (Pilot High School, 1919), Dhandia High School (Kalaroa, 1885), Kaliganj High School (1936) Ghona High School, Polash pole High School(1970),Satkhira Govt.Girls'High School,Satkhira Govt.High School.
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[edit] Economy
Main occupations: Agriculture 36.9%, fishing 1.86%, pisciculture 1.01%, agricultural labourer 26.74%, wage labourer 3.72%, commerce 13.32%, industry 1.49%, transport 2.46%, service 4.37%, and others 8.13%. Main crops Paddy, jute, sugarcane, mustard seed, potato, onion and betel leaf. Extinct or nearly extinct crops indigo, linseed, sesame, kaun and aus paddy. Main fruits Mango, black berry, jackfruit, banana, papaya, litchi, coconut, guava. Fisheries, dairies, poultries Poultry 322, dairy 86, fishery 3046, shrimp farming 3650, hatchery 66, artificial breeding centre 1.
Hats, bazars and fairs: Hats and bazars are 265, most noted of which are Kaliganj, Nalta, Nazimganj (Kaliganj), Shyamnagar, Nawabeki,Ghona hat, Nurnagar Bazar (Shyamnagar), Tala, Balia (Tala); fairs 37 noted of which are Gurpukur Mela (three hundred years old, Satkhira Town), Dublar Mela (Dublar Char, Satkhira Sadar), Baruni Mela, Dol Purnima Mela (Katunia Rajbari), Rath Jatra Mela (Kushalia, Kaliganj), Baishakhi Mela (Koila, Jugikhali, Kamarkhali, Kalaroa Upazila), Parulia Shashan Ghat Mela (Debhata), Baruni Mela (Sonar Mora), Charak Mela (Munshiganj), Rash Mela (Arpanghashia), Dolmela (Gopalpur, Shyamnagar).
Main exports: Shrimp, paddy, jute, wheat, betel leaf, leather and jute goods.
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[edit] See also
Divisions and districts of Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|
| Barisāl Division | Barguna · Barisal · Bhola · Jhalokati · Patuakhali · Pirojpur | Image:Bangladesh divisions english.png |
| Chittagong Division | Bandarban · Brahmanbaria · Chandpur · Chittagong · Comilla · Cox's Bazar · Feni · Khagrachari · Lakshmipur · Noakhali · Rangamati | |
| Dhaka Division | Dhaka · Faridpur · Gazipur · Gopalganj · Jamalpur · Kishoreganj · Madaripur · Manikganj · Munshiganj · Mymensingh · Narayanganj · Narsingdi · Netrakona · Rajbari · Shariatpur · Sherpur · Tangail | |
| Khulna Division | Bagerhat · Chuadanga · Jessore · Jhenaidah · Khulna · Kushtia · Magura · Meherpur · Narail · Satkhira | |
| Rajshahi Division | Bogra · Dinajpur · Gaibandha · Jaipurhat · Kurigram · Lalmonirhat · Naogaon · Natore · Nawabganj · Nilphamari · Pabna · Panchagarh · Rajshahi · Rangpur · Sirajganj · Thakurgaon | |
| Sylhet Division | Habiganj · Maulvibazar · Sunamganj · Sylhet | |
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