Satkhira District


Satkhira District 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 headquarters of this district is Satkhira.
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Geography

Satkhira District has an area of. 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 ; minimum temperature is 12.5 °C. The annual rainfall is 1710 mm.
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.

Climate

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 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 inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 575 people per km2. Satkhira District had a literacy rate 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.
Satkhira had a 47% Hindu population in 1941 dominated by Scheduled Castes, with several thanas in the present district having a Hindu majority. During the massive riots in the 1950s and 1960s most of the Hindus there fled to neighboring India. The population of Hindus and Christians has remained constant since 1981, but their percentages have fallen massively. Christians live mainly in Kalaroa and Tala upazilas.

Economy

The economoy of Satkhira is mainly agriculture based. But it has diverse opportunity of economic prosperity. One land port and several export products 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 mango, blackberry, jackfruit, banana, papaya, litchi, coconut and 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

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove 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 Hazrat Maolana Azizur Rahman was a Muslim Sufi Saint and local ruler Kalimakhali, assasuni upozila in Satkhira. Attractions also include the mangrove forest at Kaliganj 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.

Administration

The district consists of two municipalities, seven upazilas, 79 union parishads, 8 thanas and 1,436 villages.
The upazilas are:
The two municipalities are Satkhira and Kalaroa.

Infrastructure

Health

Satkhira Government Hospital/Medical College

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

Satkhira Private Hospital/Clinic

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

Land ports

India-Bangladesh : 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

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.

Education

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:

Notable people