Satkania Upazila


Satkania is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.With an area of 280.99 km2, 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.

Geography

Satkania has 50,656 households and total area 280.99 km2.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Satkania had a population of 3,84,806. Males constituted of the population 1,90,941 and females 1,93,865. Annual population growth rate is 1.37%
Muslim 89%, Hindu 10%, Buddhist 1% Christian and others all the Community co-operate each other. they observe many religious festivals across the year.

Points of interest

Satkania thana were established in 1917 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of 1 Municipality, 71 Mouzas & 100 villages.
The Upazila has
17 union parishads. The Unions are: