Satkania Upazila

Satkania (Bengali: সাতকানিয়া) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.With an area of 280.99 km2, is bounded by Chandanaish Upazila on the north, Lohagara Upazila on the south, Bandarban Sadar upazila on the east, Banshkhali and Anwara Upazilas on the west. Main river is Sangu,Dalu & Hangor; Main depressions are Goribarjheel, Mahalia.

Satkania

সাতকানিয়া
Upazila
Satkania
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°06′12″N 92°04′50″E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChittagong District
Area
 • Total280.99 km2 (108.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,84,806
 • Density1,067/km2 (2,760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Post code
4386 (Satkania Post Office)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Geography

Satkania has 50,656 households and total area 280.99 km².

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Satkania had a population of 3,84,806. Males constituted of the population 1,90,941 and females 1,93,865. Annual population growth rate is 1.37%[2]

Muslim 89%, Hindu 10%, Buddhist 1% Christian and others all the Community co-operate each other. they observe many religious festivals across the year.

Points of interest
  • Sangu River
  • Katakhali Lake
  • Baitul Izzat Area
  • Baitarani-Shilghata Forest Area by the river Sangu
  • Razar Pahar Charati
  • Shahi Eid Gah of Churamani
  • Charati and pukuria Belgao Tea Garden
  • Amilaish Bill and Charanchal
  • Mahaliya Bill (Natural Lake)
  • Satyapirer dargah (Baitul Ijjat)
  • Forestry area of churamani
  • Prantik Lake Holodia
  • Thakur Dighi
  • Daroga Mosque
  • Jangli Pir Mazar, Kanchana
  • Ahzgor Shah Ara (Mazar), Sairtali, Sonakania Union
  • Al-Monsur Jame Masjid, ChamdarPara, nazu seth barri
  • Basar-Mar Pokur, ChhamdarPara, nazu seth barri
  • Play ground of Mokkar Boli Khela, Madarsha.
  • Dowlat shah Mosjid (DowlatShah para) Alinagor
  • Mirzakhil Darbar Sharif[3]
  • Sonakania Manziler Dargah
  • Kazi Bari Jame Masjid, Kanchana

Administration

Satkania thana were established in 1917 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of 1 Municipality, 71 Mouzas & 100 villages. The Upazila has 17 union parishads. The Unions are:

Notable residents

See also

References
  2. "Satkania Population At a glance". Bangladesh National Information Centre.
  3. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/49832/6/06_chapter%201.pdf
  4. Banu, Sayeda (2012). "Fazal, Abul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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