Ukhia Upazila


Ukhiya is an Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Ukhia is located at . It has 19,189 households and a total area of 261.8 km².

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ukhia has a population of 207,379. Males constitute 51.45% of the population, and females 48.55%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 51749. Ukhia has an average literacy rate of 16.8%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Ukhia has 5 Unions, 13 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 54 villages.

Education

High Schools: , Abul Kashem Noor Jahan Chowdhury High School, Palong Model High School, Ukhiya govt. High School Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School, Kutupalong High School, Kutupalong Primary School.
Monkhali Chakma_para gov't. primary school. Moricha Phalong High School. Shaleh Bulbul govt. Primary School. Nolbania govt. Primary School.

Media

NGO Working
SHED, Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm, Tai, Msf, Save the children,IOM, Mukti cox's Bazar, ACF, DRC, Ipsa, Codec, aid comilla etc.