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Encyclopedia > Satkhira District

Satkhira is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division. Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. ...

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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. Population 1843194; 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 centers: Zila sadar hospital 1, upazila health complex 7, child hospital 1.


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

  1. Satkhira sadar
  2. Assasuni
  3. Debhata
  4. Kalaroa
  5. Kaliganj
  6. Shyamnagar
  7. Tala

The municipalities are Assasuni Upazila is an upazila in Satkhira District in southwestern Bangladesh. ... Shyamnagar is the southest area of Satkhira District. ... The term Tala can refer to: A rhythmic pattern in Carnatic or Hindustani (where it is also spelled taal or tal) music. ...

  1. Satkhira Sadar
  2. Kalaroa

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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), Tenga 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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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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Famous persons

Professor Dr. M.R. Khan (Md. Rafi Khan), Prof. Ruhal Haq FRCS, Dr. Md. Shahidul Alam, Abed Khan, Tareq Anam, Raza Protapaditta, Sikandar Abu Zafor, Khan Bhadur Ahasanulla,S. Wajed Ali, Falguni Hamid.Anis Siddiki, Dr. S Doha, Gazi Nazrul Islam MP, Chairman & youg political Leader G.M. Shafiul Azam Lanin,Zaglul Haidar, G.M. Nowsher Ali, G.M. Shaharia Azam Rume.

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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. 2. 3. 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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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).

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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, 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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See also


Administrative map of Bangladesh Bangladesh is divided into 64 administrative districts. ... Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. ...

Divisions and Districts of Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
Barisal Division: Barguna | Barisal | Bhola | Jhalkathi | Patuakhali | Pirojpur
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 | Moulvibazar | Sunamganj | Sylhet

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