Kutubdia Upazila


Kutubdia is an Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The upazila consists of an island in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast near Chakaria, Cox's Bazar.

History

A police station at Kutubdia was established in 1917. The island was upgraded into an upazila in 1983. Abdul Malek Shah was born on this island.
Kutubdia has an area of, in length and in breadth. It is famous for the only lighthouse in Bangladesh which was built by the British during the British rule. Kutubdia is rich in producing salt and dried fish, locally known as 'Shutki'.

Geography

Kutubdia is located at. It has 58,463 households and a total area of.
Climate change and sea level rise threaten to submerge the island in the Bay of Bengal.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kutubdia had a population of 125,000. Males constituted 51% of the population, and females 49%. The population aged 18 or over was 41, 755. Kutubdia had an average literacy rate of 24.1%, the national average being 32.4% literate. The most populated area is Ali Akbar Dale. Thousands of visitors visit this island daily due to journeys and other business related work.

Administration

Kutubdia has 6 Unions, 9 Mauzas/Mahallas, and about 100 villages. It has two towns such as Baraghop and Dhurung.