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Satkhira District

Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08
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Satkhira District
সাতক্ষীরা জেলা
District of Bangladesh
Clockwise from top: Jamindar Bari mosque, Fields at Bagbah village, Chaygharia Shiva temple, Sundarbans, Tetulia Jamia Masjid
Motto: 
The attraction of Satkhira is the Sundarbans by road.
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh
Map
Expandable map of Satkhira District
Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
Sub District Established1852 (172 years ago) (1852)
Established as District1 March 1984 (40 years ago) (1984-03-01)
HeadquartersSatkhira
Government
 • Member of ParliamentVacant
Area
 • Total3,817.29 km2 (1,473.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total2,196,582
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
9400
Area code0471
ISO 3166 codeBD-58
HDI (2019)0.649[2]
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The Satkhira District (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, pron: Shatkhira, lit.Seven cucumbers) 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 headquarter of this district is Satkhira.[3][4][5]

Administration

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The district consists of two municipalities, seven upazilas, 79 union porishods, 8 thana (police station) and 1,436 villages.

The upazilas are:[6]

The two municipalities are Satkhira and Kalaroa.

  • Chairman of Zila Porishod: Nazrul Islam[7]
  • Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mohammad Humayun Kabir[8]

Geography

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Satkhira District has an area of 3,817 square kilometres (1,474 sq mi). 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.[9]

Climate

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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).[10]

Climate data for Satkhira
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77) 		28
(82) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		31
(87) 		31
(87) 		32
(89) 		31
(87) 		29
(84) 		26
(78) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12
(53) 		15
(59) 		20
(68) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		26
(78) 		26
(78) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		23
(73) 		18
(64) 		13
(55) 		21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.6
(0.3) 		23
(0.9) 		30
(1.2) 		71
(2.8) 		140
(5.7) 		290
(11.6) 		350
(13.9) 		330
(12.8) 		270
(10.5) 		140
(5.6) 		25
(1) 		7.6
(0.3) 		1,690
(66.5)
Source: Weatherbase[11]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1974 1,143,953—    
1981 1,354,662+2.44%
1991 1,597,178+1.66%
2001 1,864,704+1.56%
2011 1,985,959+0.63%
2022 2,196,582+0.92%
Sources:[1][12]

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.[1]

Religion in Satkhira District (2022)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 84.29%
Hinduism
 
 15.35%
Other or not stated
 
 0.36%
Religion in present-day Satkhira District[a]
Religion Population (1941)[13]: 86–87  Percentage (1941) Population (2022)[1] Percentage (2022)
Islam 326,068 49.47% 1,851,516 84.29%
Hinduism 327,858 49.48% 337,145 15.35%
Others [b] 2,310 0.33% 7,921 0.36%
Total Population 693,836 100% 2,196,582 100%

Satkhira was a Hindu-majority part of Bangladesh before Partition, but during the massive riots in the 1950s and 1960s most of the Hindus there fled to India. The population of Hindus and Christians has remained constant since 1981, but their percentages have fallen massively.

Economy

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# Shrimp hatchery

Economoy of Satkhira is mainly Agriculture based. But it has diverse opportuniy of economic prosperity. One land port (Bhomra) and several export producs make Satkhira as the next properious district of Bangladesh. Most of the peoples of the southern part of Satkhira depend on pisciculture, locally called gher. Main fruits are aam (mango), jaam (blackberry), kathal (jackfruit), kola (banana), pepe (papaya), lichoo (litchi), naarikel (coconut) and peyara (guava). Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3,046 fisheries, 3,650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and one cattle breeding centre. Export products

  1. Shrimp
  2. Mango
  3. Jute
  4. Crab
  5. Handmade Clay Tiles

Points of interest

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A mosque built in the mid-19th century in rural Bangladesh
Tetulia Jame Mosque (1858-59)

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, is a World Heritage Site, and covers an area of 5,747 square kilometres (2,219 sq mi).

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 Kaligonj 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.[citation needed]

Infrastructure

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Land ports

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Bhomra land Port

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

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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.[citation needed]

Education

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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:

Digital Satkhira

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In 1994, a few young people started a computer training center as a business and prepared some talents who later started other computer businesses and ultimately created the idea of digital Satkhira. Slowly the computer replaced manual machines in the office, banks, and other institutions. Schools and colleges started recruiting computer teachers. Many more young people started computer businesses. Manual (letter) printing presses switched to offset printing using the computer.

The first local daily newspaper published here was "Dainik Dristipat".

First Computer Sales & Service Centre was "Mitul Computer Services"

First Computer Training Centre was "Cosmos Computer"

First Offset Printing Press was the "Zahan Offset Printing Press"

In 1999 the Computer Association of Satkhira was established with 30 members. The first president was Mitul Md. Moniruzzaman and General Secretary was Nityananda Sarkar with Vice President Faruque ul-Islam and Sayed Iqbal Babu. Computer Association of Satkhira regularly organizes computer fairs in various locations for ICT awareness. Some of the computer fairs were supported by Bangladesh Computer Samity with the presence of Mustafa Jabbar, the current ICT minister.

Notable people

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Satkhira Government Hospital/Medical College

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1 Satkhira Sadar Hospital
2 Satkhira Medical College & Hospital
3 Upazila Health Complex, Debhata
4 Upazila Health Complex, Kaliganj
5 Upazila Health Complex, Shyamnagar
6 Upazila Health Complex, Kalaroa
7 Upazila Health Complex, Tala
8 Upazila Health Complex, Assasuni

Private Hospital/Clinic

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1 Anwara Memorial Clinic
2 Bushra Hospital
3 Care Clinic
4 CB Hospital Limited.
5 City Clinic
6 Doctors Lab & Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd.
7 DR. MAHTABUDDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
8 Farhan Clinic
9 Grameen Eye Hospital, Satkhira
10 HEART FOUNDATION AND INTENSIVE CARE HOSPITAL
11 Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.
12 Jhaudanga Piles and Surgical Clinic
13 NAZMUN CLINIC
14 Sangram Medical Hospital (Pvt.)
15 Sanjana nursing home & clinic
16 Satata Clinic
17 Satkhira National Hospital
18 Satkhira Trauma & Orthopaedics Care Centre.

Private Diagnostic Centre

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1 Anwara Memorial Diagnostic Centre
2 Bushra Diagnostic Center
3 Care Diagnostic Centre
4 CB Hospital Limited
5 Digital Diagnostic & CT Scan Center
06 Islami Bank Community Hospital Satkhira Ltd.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Satkhira subdivision of Khulna district, excluding territory in Sundarbans Forest thana (which is less than 7000 people for the entire district)
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Satkhira District.
rice planting near village Bhagbah
  1. ^ a b c d e Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. ^ "Satkhira District - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  4. ^ "Visit Satkhira District Portal". satkhira.amardesh.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  5. ^ "District LGED". oldweb.lged.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  6. ^ Bangladesh Bureau of statistics, 2011, Satkhira Archived 13 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ সাতক্ষীরা জেলা পরিষদের প্রথম চেয়ারম্যান নজরুল ইসলাম. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 28 December 2016.
  8. ^ "New Satkhira DC takes office". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  9. ^ Amirul Ashraf (2012). "Satkhira District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  10. ^ Climate Summary
  11. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on 30 May 2013.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Satkhira" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  13. ^ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  14. ^ "জাতীয় কার্যনির্বাহী কমিটি ২০১৬".
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