Satkhira District

The Satkhira District (সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, pron: Satkhira, lit.Seven cucumbers) 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 headquarter of this district is Satkhira.

Administration
The district consists of two municipalities, seven upazilas, 79 union porishods, 8 thana (police station) and 1,436 villages.

The upazilas are:
 * Satkhira Sadar Upazila
 * Assasuni Upazila
 * Debhata Upazila
 * Tala Upazila
 * Kalaroa Upazila
 * Kaliganj Upazila
 * Shyamnagar Upazila

The two municipalities are Satkhira and Kalaroa.
 * Chairman of Zila Porishod: Nazrul Islam
 * Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mohammad Humayun Kabir

Geography
Satkhira District has an area of 3817 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 North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal, India.

The annual average maximum temperature reaches 35.5 °C (95.9 °F); 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, 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 (64 °F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw" (tropical savanna climate).

Demographics
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Satkhira District had 566,752 households and a population of 2,196,582. 360,791 (16.43%) were under 10 years of age. The population density was 575 people per km2. Satkhira district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.32%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1009 females per 1000 males. 19.70% of the population lived in urban areas.

Muslims formed 81.86% of the population, Hindus 17.70% and others 0.44%. The Muslim population has increased continuously while the Hindu population has remained relatively constant and sometimes fallen. Indications from the 2022 census show the Hindu and Christian populations in the district have fallen dramatically.

Economy
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 * 1) Shrimp hatchery

]]Economoy of Satkhira is mainly Agriculture based. But it has diverse opportuniy of economic prosperity. One land port (Bhomra) and several export producs 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 aam (mango), jaam (blackberry), kathal (jackfruit), kola (banana), pepe (papaya), lichoo (litchi), naarikel (coconut) and peyara (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 5747 km2.

The region is home to many ancient buildings and temples such as Sultanpur Shahi Mosque (500 years old) and Pir-e-Kamel Kari Hafez Sah-Sufi Jonab Hazrat Maolana Azizur Rahman (Rh) was a Muslim Sufi Saint and local ruler Kalimakhali, assasuni upozila in Satkhira (now in Bangladesh). 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 a cause of friction between the Bangladesh and Indian border.

Land ports
India-Bangladesh (Bhomra land port): 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:
 * Satkhira Science and Technology University
 * Satkhira Govt. Polytechnic Institute


 * 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


 * Kalaroa government college


 * Jhaudanga high school

Digital Satkhira
In 1994, a few young people started a computer training center as a business and prepared some talents who later started other computer businesses and ultimately created the idea of digital Satkhira. Slowly the computer replaced manual machines in the office, banks, and other institutions. Schools and colleges started recruiting computer teachers. Many more young people started computer businesses. Manual (letter) printing presses switched to offset printing using the computer.

The first local daily newspaper published here was "Dainik Dristipat".

First Computer Sales & Service Centre was "Mitul Computer Services"

First Computer Training Centre was "Cosmos Computer"

First Offset Printing Press was the "Zahan Offset Printing Press"

In 1999 the Computer Association of Satkhira was established with 30 members. The first president was Mitul Md. Moniruzzaman and General Secretary was Nityananda Sarkar with Vice President Faruque ul-Islam and Sayed Iqbal Babu. Computer Association of Satkhira regularly organizes computer fairs in various locations for ICT awareness. Some of the computer fairs were supported by Bangladesh Computer Samity with the presence of Mustafa Jabbar, the current ICT minister.

Notable people

 * A. F. M. Entaz Ali
 * Habibul Islam Habib - ex-Member of Parliament, Satkhira-1. Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party
 * Pori Moni - Bangladeshi Actress
 * Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah
 * AFM Ruhal Haque
 * Soumya Sarkar
 * Mustafizur Rahman
 * Nilufar Yasmin
 * Sabina Yasmin
 * Amin Khan (actor)
 * Moushumi
 * Moushumi Hamid
 * Falguni Hamid
 * Tariq Anam Khan
 * Afzal Hossain
 * Rani Sarker
 * Muhammad Wajed Ali
 * Sikandar Abu Jafar
 * Sabina Khatun
 * Masura Parvin
 * S.M Alauddin
 * M.R. Khan
 * Mashrafi Antu