Ukhia Upazila
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Geography
Ukhia is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. 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.[3]
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, Abdur Rahman Bodi Gov't Primary School.
Madrasha
Rumkha Palong Islamia Alim Madrasha, Rathna Palong Fazil Degree Madrasha, Sunar Para Ahmadia Sunnia Dakhil Madrasha.
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
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
Good Neighbors Bangladesh, 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
Ameer, Bangladesh Jamate Islami,Ukhia Upazila.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamate Islami, Ukhia Upazila.
- Obaidullah Hamzah Islamic scholar and economist
See also
References
External links
Template:Cox's Bazar District Template:Upazilas of Chittagong Division