Ukhia Upazila

Ukhiya (উখিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography
Ukhia is located at 21.2833°N, 92.1°W. It has 37,940 households and a total area of 261.8 km2.

Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ukhia upazila had 37,940 households and a population of 207,379. 62,900 (30.33%) were under 10 years of age. Ukhia had an average literacy rate of 36.26%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males. 27,317 (13.17%) of the population lived in urban areas. Ethnic population is 2,451 (1.18%), of which the Tanchangya were 2,257.

As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, 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% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration
Ukhia Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Holdia Palong, Jalia Palong, Raja Palong, Ratna Palong, and Palong Khali. The union parishads are subdivided into 13 mauzas and 54 villages.

Education
High schools: Thaingkhali high school [Balukhali Kashemia High School], 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, Jalia Palong High school, Bhalukia Palong High School. Rumkha Palong Hatirguna Shaira Govt. Primary School, Bhalukia Palong Govt. Primary School, Kutupalong Primary School. Monkhali Chakma_para gov't. primary school. Moricha Phalong High School. Shaleh Bulbul govt. Primary School. Nolbania govt. Primary School.

Hospital

 * Upazila Health Complex, Ukhia.
 * Origin Hospital - The first private hospital in Ukhia Upazila dedicated to the service of the people.
 * Ukhiya Specialized Hospital

Media

 * http://www.ukhiyanews.com

Voluntary organizations

 * Hasighor Foundation
 * Uriya Open Scout Group
 * WAFA (we are for all)
 * Hasi Mukh Foundation
 * Ukhiya blood donation unit
 * YOU (youth organization of ukhiya)
 * PROTTASHA
 * Taipalong Adorso Somiti
 * Taipalong jhubo shomprithi
 * Hatmura Islami Sishu-Kishur Kollan Somiti

NGO working
CARE Bangladesh, Food for the Hungry (FH Association), MSF (Doctors without Borders), SHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm, Tai, Save the children, IOM, Mukti cox's Bazar, ACF, DRC, IPSA, CODEC, Aid Cumilla, Caritas Bangladesh, Muslim Hands International, NRC, and Plan International.

Notable people

 * Obaidullah Hamzah, Islamic scholar and economist


 * Mohammad Yeasin Sikder. [Entrepreneur],{Founder Hasighor Foundation}

Upazila Chairman
 * Professor Hamidul Hoque Chowdhury