About Satkhira District

Satkhira is a district in south-western Bangladesh and is part of Khulna Division. It lies along the border with West Bengal, India. It is situated on the bank of the Arpangachhia River.
Satkhira District has an area of 3817.29 km². 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 24 Pargana District of West Bengal, India. The annual average maximum temperature reaches 35.5 °C (95.9 °F); and minimum temperature is 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). The annual rainfall is 1710 mm (67 in).

 

The main rivers are the Kopotakhi river across Dorgapur union of Assasuni Upazila, Morichap River, Kholpotua River, Betna River, Raimangal River, Hariabhanga river, Ichamti river, Betrabati River and Kalindi-Jamuna River.

Demography

• The total population of Satkhira District 20,79,884
• Men: 10,04,415
• Female:9,45,0234
• Male to female ratio: 100: 106
• Population density:539 people (per square kilometer)
• which 78.08% are Muslim, 21.45% are Hindu, 0.28% are Christian, 0.01% are Buddhist and 0.18% are other religions.

  Subdivisions

  The district consists of two municipalities, seven Upazilas, 79 union porishods, 8 thana (police station) and 1436 villages.
  The upazilas are:
  
• Satkhira Sadar Upazila
• Assasuni Upazila
• Debhata Upazila
• Tala Upazila
• Kalaroa Upazila
• Kaliganj Upazila
• Shyamnagar Upazila

Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world and is a World Heritage Site, and covers an area of 5747 km².
The region is home to many ancient buildings and temples such as Sultanpur Shahi Mosque (500 years old). At present the most popular mangrove forest at Kaligonj Upazila is Basjharia Joarar Ban. It is popularly known as the forest of BADHA. The Joarar Ban is the cause of fiction between Bangladesh and Indian border. It is mostly popular for its natural beauty.

Literacy

The average literacy rate for males is 69.7%, and for females 62%.

Educational Institutions

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.

Land ports

Bhomra land Port

• India-Bangladesh (Bhomra land port). 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.

  Economy

  Most of the peoples of southern part of Satkhira depend on pisciculture, locally called gher. Main fruits are aam (mango), jaam (blackberry), kathal (jackfruit), kola (banana), pepe (papaya), lichoo (litchi), naarikel (coconut) and peyara (guava). Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3046 fisheries, 3650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and 1 cattle breeding centre. The main exports are shrimp, paddy, jute, wheat, betel leaf, leather and jute goods.