Hatiya Upazila
Hatiya (Bengali: হাতিয়া) is an upazila, or sub district, of Noakhali District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] An island with the same name is located within this upazila, as is Nijhum Dwip, another smaller island.
Hatiya
হাতিয়া | |
|---|---|
  Hatiya Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°22′N 91°7.5′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Noakhali District |
| Government | |
| • MP | Ayesha Ferdaus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,508 km2 (582 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 452,463 |
| • Density | 216/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3890 |
| Website | hatia |
Geography
Hatiya Upazila is located at 22.3667°N 91.1250°E. It has 47,970 household units and a total area of 2,100 square kilometres.
Chars/Islands
Demographics
At the 2011 Bangladesh census, Hatiya had a population of 442,463. Males constituted 51% of the population and females constituted 49%. The population over age 18 was 125,512. Hatiya had an average literacy rate of 69% (7+ years), against the national average of 72.76%.[3]
Economy
The upazila consists of 52 markets and bazaars. They include Oskhali, Afazia, Tamruddi, Chowmuhani, Sagaria, Jahajmara, Sonadia chowrasta, Char Chenga, Maijdee Bazar and Nalchira Bazar. Most people are employed in agriculture and fishing, and a few professions are government or non-governmental jobs. All banks are run by the government including Krishi Bank, Sonali Bank Limited, and Janata Bank Limited.
The main exports include rice, coconut, betel nut, banana, betel leaf, chili, Hilsa, and other types of fish.
Administration
Hatiya Upazila is divided into one Municipality and 11 Union parishads.
Municipal Corporation:
Hatiya Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 mahallas.[4]
Union Parishads:
- Burir Char
- Chandnandi
- Char Ishwar
- Char King
- Harni
- Jahajmara
- Nijhum Dwip
- Nolchira
- Sonadiya
- Sukhchar
- Tomoroddi
The union parishads are subdivided into 44 mauzas and 62 villages.[4]
Healthcare
There is one Upazila Health Complex and 10 family planning centres. Notable NGOs operating in this area are Grameeen bank, Dwip Unnoyan Songstha, Brac, Proshika, Heed Bangladesh, CARE, and Caritas.
Education
Institutions of higher education include Hatiya Dwip Government College and three non-governmental colleges.
See also
References
- Md Tawhid Hussain Chowdhury (2012). "Hatiya Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "3 army men killed in Noakhali road accident". Dhaka Tribune. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
- "District Statistics 2011: Noakhali" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
