Satkania (Bengali: সাতকানিয়া) is an upazilaofChattogram DistrictinChattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Satkania
সাতকানিয়া
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Hills in Madarsha Union
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| Coordinates: 22°06′12″N 92°04′50″E / 22.10333°N 92.08056°E / 22.10333; 92.08056 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Chittagong |
| Jatiya Sangsad constituency | Part of Chittagong-14 & Chittagong-15 |
| Headquarters | Satkania Upazila Complex |
| Government | |
| • Body | Upazila Council |
| • MP | Abdul Motaleb |
| • Chairman | Anjuman Ara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280.99 km2 (108.49 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 384,806 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Post code |
4386 (Satkania Post Office)
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| Website | satkania |
Satkania has a total area of 280.99 km2.
It is bounded by Chandanaish Upazila on the north, Lohagara Upazila on the south, Bandarban Sadar upazila on the east, Banshkhali and Anwara Upazilas on the west. Main river is Sangu, Dalu & Hangor; Main depressions are Goribarjheel, Mahalia.
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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| 1981 | 247 | — |
| 1991 | 300 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 339 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 385 | +13.6% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1] | ||
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Satkania upazila had 70,808 households and a population of 384,806. 101,447 (26.36%) were under 10 years of age. Satkania had an average literacy rate of 52.75%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1069 females per 1000 males. 31,206 (7.83%) of the population lived in urban areas.[2][3]
Satkania thana was established in 1917 and was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Satkania Upazila is divided into Satkania Municipality and 17 union parishads: Amilaisi, Bazalia, Charati, Dharmapur, Dhemsa, Eochia, Kaliais, Kanchana, Keochia, Khagaria, Madarsha, Nalua, Paschim Dhemsa, Purangor, Sadaha, Satkania, and Sonakania. The union parishads are subdivided into 73 mauzas and 84 villages.[1]
Satkania Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 19 mahallas.[1]
There are many educational institution. Some of these are: