Tropical savanna climates have a monthly mean temperature above 18 °C in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm of precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw".
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Satkhira District had a population of 1,985,959. Males constituted 49.49% of the population and females 50.51%. Muslims formed 81.86% of the population, Hindus 17.70%, Christians 0.31% and others 0.12%. Satkhira District had a literacy rate of 52.07% for the population 7 years and above.
Economy
Most of the peoples of southern part of Satkhira depend on :fr:Pisciculture|pisciculture, locally called gher. Main fruits are aam, jaam, kathal, kola, pepe, lichoo, naarikel and peyara. Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3046 fisheries, 3650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and one cattle breeding centre. The main exports are shrimp, paddy, jute, wheat, betel leaf, leather and jute goods. Contribute 18.5% of Bangladesh economy. Recently, the wide spread crab fattening is contributing heavily in Satkhira's economy.
Points of interest
is the largest single block of tidal halophyticmangrove 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 and Pir-e-Kamel Kari Hafez Sah-Sufi Jonab Hozrat Maolana Azizur Rahman was an Muslim Sufi Saint and local ruler Kalimakhali, assasuni upozila in satkhira. 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 the cause of friction between Bangladesh and Indian border.
Infrastructure
Land ports
India-Bangladesh : 200 yard distant BGP camp from main port. The Bhomra land port is second largest land port 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 conductor's corruption.
Education
Recently established one medical college, 79 colleges, one primary teachers training institute, 421 high schools, 41 junior high schools, 259 madrassas, 822 government primary schools. Some of the notable educational institutions- 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
Digital Satkhira
In 1994 few young people start computer training center as a business and prepare some talents who later started other computer business and ultimately gives the platform of digital Satkhira. Slowly computer replaces manual type machine in the office, bank and other institutions. School, College starts recruiting Computer teacher to educate new generations. Many more young people start computer business, Manual printing press switch to offset printing using the computer. Here is some Pioneer in history: First local daily newspaper published name was "Doinik Satkhira Chitra". First Computer Sales & Service Centre was "Mitul Computer Services" First Computer Training Centre was "Cosmos Computer" First Offset Printing Press was "Zahan Offset Printing Press" In 1999 first Computer Association of Satkhira established with 30 members. President was MITUL MD MONIRUZZAMAN and General Secretary was NITYANANDA SARKER with Vice President FAROUQE-UL-ISLAM and SAYED IQBAL BABU. Computer Association of Satkhira regularly organizes Computer Fair in varieties location for ICT awareness. Some of computer fair was supported by Bangladesh Computer Samity with the presence of Mustafa Jabbar current ICT minister.
