Hatiya
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Hatiya is an island
and also an Upazila of Noakhali District
in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh
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The island has a small and beautiful island under its area, known as Nijhum Dwip.
, Hatiya has a population of 295501. Males constitute are 50.73% of the population, and females 49.27%. This Upazila's 18+ population is 125512. Hatiya has an average literacy rate of 21% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Communication facilities Roads: pucca 380 km, semi pucca 220 km and mud road 800 km.
Traditional transport: Noakhali to Hatiya by sea-truck and Chittagong to Hatiya by Steamer,Dhaka to hatiya by launch. Buses in main roads, baby taxies, trucks and rickshawas Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart (nearly extinct) and boat.
Hats, bazars and fairs Total number of hats and bazars are 52, most noted of which are Oskhali, Afazia, Tamruddi, Chowmuhani, Sagaria, Jahajmara and Nalchira Bazar; fair 2.
Main exports Rice, coconut, betel nut, banana, betel leaf, chilli and hilsa fish, and most other fish.
NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, proshika, CARE, caritas.
Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 10.
There is only one govt.college,Hatiya dwip govt. college,and three other college.
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Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
and also an Upazila of Noakhali District
Noakhali District
Noakhali is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. It is located in the Chittagong Division.-Geography:Noakhali District located in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh...
in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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Geography
Hatiya is located at 22.3667°N 91.1250°E. It has 47970 units of house hold and total area 1508.23 km².The island has a small and beautiful island under its area, known as Nijhum Dwip.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census1991 Bangladesh census
In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active...
, Hatiya has a population of 295501. Males constitute are 50.73% of the population, and females 49.27%. This Upazila's 18+ population is 125512. Hatiya has an average literacy rate of 21% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administrative
Hatiya has 10 Unions/Wards, 53 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 69 villages.Communication facilities Roads: pucca 380 km, semi pucca 220 km and mud road 800 km.
Traditional transport: Noakhali to Hatiya by sea-truck and Chittagong to Hatiya by Steamer,Dhaka to hatiya by launch. Buses in main roads, baby taxies, trucks and rickshawas Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart (nearly extinct) and boat.
Hats, bazars and fairs Total number of hats and bazars are 52, most noted of which are Oskhali, Afazia, Tamruddi, Chowmuhani, Sagaria, Jahajmara and Nalchira Bazar; fair 2.
Main exports Rice, coconut, betel nut, banana, betel leaf, chilli and hilsa fish, and most other fish.
NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, proshika, CARE, caritas.
Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 10.
There is only one govt.college,Hatiya dwip govt. college,and three other college.
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See also
- Upazilas of BangladeshUpazilas of Bangladesh||The districts of Bangladesh are divided into subdistricts called Upazila Parishad , or Thana . Upazilas are similar to the county subdivisions found in some Western countries....
- Districts of BangladeshDistricts of BangladeshThe divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts, or zila . The districts are further subdivided into 493 sub-districts, or upazila ....
- Divisions of BangladeshDivisions of Bangladesh||Bangladesh is divided into seven major administrative regions called divisions . Each division is named after the major city within its jurisdiction that serves as the administrative capital of that division:...
- List of islands of Bangladesh