Satkhira District (; ) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh and is part of Khulna Division. It lies along the border with West Bengal, India. It is on the bank of the Arpangachhia River. The largest city and headquarters of this district is Satkhira.
Geography Satkhira District has an area of . It is bordered to the north by Jessore District, on the south by the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Khulna District, and to the west by North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal, India.
The annual average maximum temperature reaches 35.5 °C (95.9 °F); minimum temperature is 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). The annual rainfall is 1710 mm (67 in).
The main rivers are the Kopotakhi river across Dorgapur union of Assasuni Upazila, Morichap River, Kholpetua River, Betna River, Raimangal River, Hariabhanga river, Ichamati River, Betrabati River and Kalindi-Jamuna River.
Climate Tropical savanna climates have a monthly mean temperature above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw" (tropical savanna climate).Climate Summary
Demographics
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Satkhira District had 566,752 households and a population of 2,196,582 with an average 3.85 people per household. Among the population, 360,699 (16.42%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 575 people per km2. Satkhira District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.32%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1009 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 19.67% of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 3,865.
+Religion in present-day Satkhira DistrictReligion194119811991200120112022%%%%%%Islam 364,06852.47%1,002,48174.00%1,247,05178.08%1,495,21980.19%1,625,78281.86%1,851,51684.29%Hinduism 327,45847.20%347,34925.64%342,52021.45%360,72319.34%351,55117.70%337,14515.35%Others 2,3100.33%4,8320.36%7,6070.47%8,7620.47%8,6260.44%7,9210.36%Total Population693,836100%1,354,662100%1,597,178100%1,864,704100%1,985,959100%2,196,582100%
Satkhira had a 47% Hindu population in 1941 dominated by Scheduled Castes, with several thanas in the present district having a Hindu majority. During the massive riots in the 1950s and 1960s most of the Hindus there fled to neighboring India. The population of Hindus and Christians has remained constant since 1981, but their percentages have fallen massively. Christians live mainly in Kalaroa and Tala upazilas.
Economy
The economy of Satkhira is mainly agriculture based. But it has diverse opportunity of economic prosperity. One land port (Bhomra) and several export products make Satkhira as the next prosperous district of Bangladesh. Most people in the southern part of Satkhira depend on pisciculture, locally called gher. Main fruits are mango, blackberry, jackfruit, banana, papaya, litchi, coconut and guava. Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3,046 fisheries, 3,650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and one cattle breeding centre. Export products
Shrimp Mango Jute Crab Handmade Clay Tiles
Points of interest
Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, is a World Heritage Site, and covers an area of .
The region is home to many ancient buildings and temples such as Sultanpur Shahi Mosque (500 years old) and Pir-e-Kamel Kari Hafez Sah-Sufi Jonab Hazrat Maolana Azizur Rahman (Rh) was a Muslim Sufi Saint and local ruler Kalimakhali, assasuni upozila in Satkhira (now in Bangladesh). Attractions also include the mangrove forest at Kaliganj Upazila. This forest, named Basjharia Joarar Ban, is popularly known as the forest of BADHA. The Joarar Ban is a cause of friction between the Bangladesh and Indian border.
Administration
The district consists of two municipalities, seven upazilas, 79 union parishads, 8 thanas (police stations) and 1,436 villages.
The upazilas are:Bangladesh Bureau of statistics, 2011, Satkhira Satkhira Sadar Upazila Assasuni Upazila Debhata Upazila Tala Upazila Kalaroa Upazila Kaliganj Upazila Shyamnagar Upazila
The two municipalities are Satkhira and Kalaroa. Chairman of District Council: Nazrul Islam Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mohammad Humayun Kabir
Infrastructure
Health Satkhira Government Hospital/Medical College
1Satkhira Sadar Hospital2Satkhira Medical College & Hospital3Upazila Health Complex, Debhata4Upazila Health Complex, Kaliganj5Upazila Health Complex, Shyamnagar6Upazila Health Complex, Kalaroa7Upazila Health Complex, Tala8Upazila Health Complex, Assasuni
Satkhira Private Hospital/Clinic
1Anwara Memorial Clinic2Bushra Hospital3Care Clinic4CB Hospital Limited.5City Clinic6Doctors Lab & Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd.7Dr. Mahtabuddin Memorial Hospital8Farhan Clinic9Grameen Eye Hospital, Satkhira10Heart Foundation and Intensive Care Hospital11Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.12Jhaudanga Piles and Surgical Clinic13Nazmun Clinic14Sangram Medical Hospital (Pvt.)15Sanjana nursing home & clinic16Satata Clinic17Satkhira National Hospital18Satkhira Trauma & Orthopaedics Care Centre.
Satkhira Private Diagnostic Centre 1Anwara Memorial Diagnostic Centre2Bushra Diagnostic Center3Care Diagnostic Centre4CB Hospital Limited5Digital Diagnostic & CT Scan Center06Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.
Land ports
India-Bangladesh (Bhomra Land Port): 200 yards distant BGP camp from the main port. The Bhomra land port is the second largest in Bangladesh. The Bhomra land customs station was inaugurated in 1996.
Transport Roads and highways are Satkhira-Khulna, Satkhira-Jessore, Satkhira-Assasuni-Ghola, Satkhira-Kaligonj-Shyamnagar. Satkhira-Kaligonj-Shyamnagar is very bad due to the conductor's corruption.
Education
Recently established one medical college, 79 colleges, one primary teacher's training institute, 421 high schools, 41 junior high schools, 259 madrassas, and 822 government primary schools. Some of the notable educational institutions are: Satkhira University of Science and Technology Satkhira Govt. Polytechnic Institute Satkhira Government College Satkhira City College Satkhira Medical College Satkhira Government Girls’ High School Satkhira Government High School Satkhira Government Mahila College Kaliganj Govt. College Satkhira Day-Night College Kalaroa Govt. College Jhaudanga High School
Notable people
A. F. M. Entaz Ali, member of parliament, is buried in Herar Chak of Debhata Upazila. Manoj Mitra Habibul Islam Habib, ex-MP, Satkhira-1. Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Pori Moni, actress Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah AFM Ruhal Haque Soumya Sarkar Mustafizur Rahman Nilufar Yasmin Sabina Yasmin Amin Khan (actor) Moushumi Moushumi Hamid Falguni Hamid Tariq Anam Khan Afzal Hossain Rani Sarker Muhammad Wajed Ali Sikandar Abu Jafar Sabina Khatun Masura Parvin S.M Alauddin M.R. Khan Abu Yousuf MD. Abdullah, Academic and Entrepreneur. Kazi Ertaza Hassan - CIP
See also
Upazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of Bangladesh Upazila Thana
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