Hatiya Upazila

For other uses, see Hatiya.

Upazila in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Hatiya

হাতিয়া

Upazila

Hatiya

Hatiya

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°22′N 91°7.5′E﻿ / ﻿22.367°N 91.1250°E﻿ / 22.367; 91.1250
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Chittagong Division
District| Noakhali District
Government

• MP (Noakhali-6)| Ayesha Ferdaus
• Upazila Chairman| Mahbub Murshid Liton
Area

• Upazila| 2,300 km2 (900 sq mi)
• Metro

| 888.035 km2 (342.872 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Upazila| 452,463
• Density| 216/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code|

3890

Website| hatia.noakhali.gov.bd

Hatiya (Bengali: হাতিয়া) is an upazila (sub-district) of Noakhali District in Bangladesh's Chittagong Division.[1] It encompasses several islands of Bangladesh, most notably Hatiya Island, Bhasan Char, Nijhum Dwip and Jahazir Char.[2]

cultural Academy:

Hatiya Shilpakala Academy.

Bongabandhu Sangskritik jot.

## History[edit]

See also: Hatiya Island § History

The Hatiya thana was established with Hatiya Island as its largest and principal island. In 1983, Hatiya Thana was upgraded to an upazila (sub-district) as part of the President of Bangladesh Hussain Muhammad Ershad's decentralisation programme.

## Power House[edit]

Hatia-Nijhum Island is being illuminated with electricity at a cost of Tk 400 crore. After 50 years, 30,000 customers are being connected to electricity services in the form of 15 MW power plants. It is learned that the cost of this project will be 364 crore 36 lakh 15 thousand taka. Of this, the government will provide 60 crore 8 lakh 31 thousand taka and 13 crore 46 lakh 64 thousand taka with the own funds of the organization. According to the project officials, 1,100 trucks will be used to transport the goods of the project. Large lorries weighing 20 tons will also be used. A floating ferry has been brought in as the only means of communication with the mainland is by river. Mashiur Rahman, a sub-divisional engineer in charge of residential engineer in Hatia Power Department, said that before independence, the government of Pakistan started Hatia Power Plant with five diesel engines in Hatia.

But many of these older engines are out of order. After the present government came to power, the government kept the power plant running with 3 new engines at the request of local MP Ayesha Ferdous. On the other hand, people of 11 unions of Hatiyar including Nijhum Island are deprived of electricity facilities. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader visited Hatia on the initiative of Upazila Awami League early last year. At that time, he promised to provide 100% electricity to Hatia. Then Hatia Island, Nijhum Island and Kutubdia Island 100% Reliable and Sustainable Electrification Project. The project cost is estimated at 364 crore 38 lakh 15 thousand taka. It was approved at the ECNEC meeting on February 3. The chief engineer of the project, Farooq Ahmed, told Manabzamin that only the distribution department would be developed through the project approved by the government.

The contract for production was signed with a company called Desh Energy Limited. They will initially build a plant with a capacity of 15 MW in Hatiya.

Hatia Upazila Awami League president Dwipbandhu Mohammad Ali said the people of Hatia had a dream that 100% power would be developed in Hatia. By setting it up, the people of Hatia will have a great change in their way of life. Noakhali-6 MP Ayesha Ferdous said she was grateful to the Prime Minister for implementing the demand after repeatedly raising it in Parliament.

## Geography[edit]

Hatiya Island in 1778 in a map by James Rennell

Hatiya Upazila is located at 22°22′00″N 91°07′30″E﻿ / ﻿22.3667°N 91.1250°E﻿ / 22.3667; 91.1250. It has 47,970 household units and a total area of 2,100 square kilometres. It is bounded by the Subarnachar Upazila to its north, Ramgati Upazila to its northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the east and south, and Manpura Upazila to its west.

## Demographics[edit]

Religions in Hatiya upazila (2011)[3]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 93.85%
Hinduism |

| 6.13%
Other or not stated |

| 0.02%

At the 2011 Bangladesh census, Hatiya had a population of 452,463 living in 91,013 households. 144,508 (31.94%) were under 10 years of age. Hatiya has a sex ratio of 1021 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 34.21% (7+ years). 86,514 (19.12%) lives in urban areas.[3]

## Economy[edit]

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[edit]

Hatiya Upazila is divided into one Municipality, the Hatiya Municipality, and 11 Union parishads:[4]

1. Burir Char
2. Chandnandi
3. Char Ishwar
4. Char King
5. Harni
6. Jahajmara
7. Nijhum Dwip
8. Nolchira
9. Sonadiya
10. Sukhchar
11. Tamaraddi

The union parishads are subdivided into 44 mauzas and 62 villages.[4] Hatiya Upazila is represented as the Noakhali-6 constituency in the Jatiya Sangsad.

### Chairmen[edit]

List of chairmen Name  | Notes

|

Mahadi Hasan (Present- Sonadiya Union)
Professor Muhammad Waliullah
Muhammad Mahbub Murshid Liton  | Present

Ziaul Haq Taluq Miah

## Healthcare[edit]

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. There is also a private diagnostic center which is Hatiya Doctor's Lab (Founder-Dr.Md.Iqbal Ansari - 1995)

## Education[edit]

Institutions of higher education include Hatiya Dwip Government College and three non-governmental colleges. Some of the schools include:

* Hatiya Darul Uloom Kamil Madrasa
* Sukhchar Azharul Uloom Fazil Madrasa
* Hatiya Rahmania Fazil Madrasa
* Char Renga Islamia Fazil Madrasa
* Char Kailas Hadia Fazil Madrasa
* Tamruddin Ahmadia Fazil Madrasa
* Jahazmara Sirajul Uloom Alia Madrasa
* Chowmuhani Tabarakia Alim Madrasa
* Burir Char Ahmadia Alim Madrasa
* Char King Muhammadia Dakhil Madrasa
* Sonadia Abdul Bari Dakhil Madrasa
* Jahazmara Women's Dakhil Madrasa
* Haji Fazil Ahmad Dakhil Madrasa
* Khaserhat Majidia Dakhil Madrasa
* Nalchira Sayyid Ahmad Dakhil Madrasa
* Burirchar Shaheed Ali Ahmed Memorial High School
* A.M High School
* Oskhali K.S.S. High School
* Tamaraddi high school and college

## Facilities[edit]

Hatiya Upazila has orphanage facilities across its territory. These include Hatiya Island Orphanage, Darul Aitam Oskhali and the Jahazmara Orphanage.[5]

## Notable people[edit]

* Amirul Islam Kamal, politician
* Mohammad Ali, former Member of Parliament
* Mohammad Fazlul Azim, industrialist and business magnate
* Muhammad Waliullah, professor

## Famous Doctors[edit]

List of Doctors Name  | Notes

|

Late Dr.Md.Lutfur Rahman
Late Dr.Md.Iqbal Ansari | Founder - Hatiya Doctor's Lab (1995)

## Market[edit]

Haji sahjhan super market

List of Markets Name  | Location

|

Hatiya New Market  | Oskhali
Hatiya Super Market  | Oskhali
Tamaraddi Bazar  | Tamaraddi
Dr.Md.Iqbal Ansari Plaza  | Oskhali

Haji sahjhan super market

## Diagnostic center[edit]

List of Diagnostic centers Name  | Location  | Mobile

|
|

Hatiya Doctor's Lab | Dr.Md.Iqbal Ansari Plaza, Oskhali, Hatiya  | 01771339340

## See also[edit]

* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh
* List of islands of Bangladesh

## References[edit]

1. ^ Chowdhury, Muhammad Tawhid Hussain Chowdhury (2012). "Hatiya Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
2. ^ "3 army men killed in Noakhali road accident". Dhaka Tribune. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
3. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Noakhali" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
4. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Noakhali" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
5. ^ এতিমখানা. Hatiya Upazila (in Bengali).

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Noakhali District

Capital: Maijdee

Upazilas|

* Begumganj
* Chatkhil
* Companiganj
* Hatiya
* Kabirhat
* Noakhali Sadar
* Senbagh
* Sonaimuri
* Subarnachar

Constituencies|

* Noakhali-1
* Noakhali-2
* Noakhali-3
* Noakhali-4
* Noakhali-5
* Noakhali-6

Attractions and sites|

* Bajra Shahi Mosque
* Begumganj Gas Field
* CGS Noakhali
* Nijhum Dwip National Park
* Ramadan Miah Mosque
* Shaheed Bulu Stadium

History|

* Samatata
* Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah
* Shital Pati
* Conquest of Bhulua
* Shaykh Abdul Wahid
* Mirza Baqi
* Farhad Khan
* Noakhali riots
* Gandhi Ashram Trust
* NofeL SC

Inhabited areas|

* Bhasan Char
* Chowmuhani
* Dhannapur
* Hatiya Island
* Hatiya Municipality
* Oskhali
* Nijhum Dwip
* Shingbahura
* Swarna Dweep

Rivers and transport|

* Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line
* Dakatia River
* Meghna River
* Upukol Express

Educational institutions|

* Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College
* Agriculture Training Institute
* Arun Chandra High School
* Basurhat A. H. C. Government High School
* Begumganj Government Pilot High School
* Begumgonj Textile Engineering College
* Chatkhil Government Girls' High School
* Chatkhil Panch Gaon Government High School
* Chilonia Union High School
* Chowmuhani Government S.A College
* Kashipur High School
* Mohammad Pur Janata High School
* Noakhali Government College
* Noakhali Government Girls' High School
* Noakhali Government Women's College
* Noakhali Medical Assistant Training School
* Noakhali Science and Commerce School and College
* Noakhali Science and Technology University
* Noakhali Zilla School
* Palla Mahbub Adarsha High School
* Sonaimuri Model High School
* Sonapur Ali Akber High School
* Sonapur Degree College
* Taker Bazar High School

See also|

* Noakhailla

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Upazilas of the Chattogram Division

Capital: Chattogram

Bandarban District|

* Ali Kadam
* Bandarban
* Lama
* Naikhongchhari
* Rowangchhari
* Ruma
* Thanchi

Brahmanbaria District|

* Akhaura
* Bancharampur
* Brahmanbaria
* Kasba
* Nabinagar
* Nasirnagar
* Sarail
* Ashuganj
* Bijoynagar

Chandpur District|

* Chandpur
* Faridganj
* Haimchar
* Hazinganj
* Kachua
* Matlab Dakshin
* Matlab Uttar
* Shahrasti

Chattogram District|

* Anwara
* Banshkhali
* Boalkhali
* Chandanaish
* Fatikchhari
* Hathazari
* Lohagara
* Mirsharai
* Patiya
* Rangunia
* Raozan
* Sandwhip
* Satkania
* Sitakunda

Cumilla District|

* Barura
* Brahmanpura
* Burichang
* Chandina
* Chauddagram
* Daudkandi
* Debidwar
* Homna
* Cumilla Sadar Adarsha
* Cumilla Sadar Dakshin
* Laksam
* Muradnagar
* Nangalkot
* Titas
* Meghna
* Monoharganj

Cox's Bazar District|

* Chakaria
* Cox's Bazar
* Kutubdia
* Maheshkali
* Ramu
* Tekhnaf
* Ukhia
* Pekua

Feni District|

* Chhagalnaiya
* Daganbhuiyan
* Feni
* Parshuram
* Sonagazi
* Fulgazi

Khagrachari District|

* Dighinala
* Khagrachhari
* Lakshmichhari
* Mahalchhari
* Manikchhari
* Matiranga
* Panchhari
* Ramgarh

Lakshmipur District|

* Kamalnagar
* Lakshmipur
* Raipur
* Ramganj
* Ramgati

Noakhali District|

* Begumganj
* Chatkhil
* Companiganj
* Hatiya
* Kabir Hat
* Noakhali
* Senbagh
* Sonaimuri
* Subarnachar

Rangamati District|

* Bagaichhari
* Barkal
* Kawkhali
* Belaichhari
* Kaptai
* Juraichhari
* Langadu
* Naniarchar
* Rajasthali
* Rangamati

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