Ukhia Upazila

Ukhiya is an Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.GeographyUkhia is located at. It has 19,189 households and a total area of 261.8 km².DemographicsAs of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ukhia has a population of 121514. 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.AdministrationUkhia has 5 Unions/Wards, 13 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 54 villages.EducationHigh Schools: Palong Model High School, Ukhiya govt. High School Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School, Kutupalong High School, Kutupalong Primary School.Media http://www.ukhiyanews.com/ NGO WorkingSHED (Society for Health Extension & Development), Brac, Pulse Bangladesh, Nacom, Muslim Aid, Uddipon, Rtm etc