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To presenta the tiono n Patuakhali

District
Presented by:

Md. Asifur Rahman (ID No: 16505) Click to edit Master subtitle style Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Patuakhali & Administration 79th Law

Course, Roll # 25

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Historical Background
In the last quarter of the 18th century huge number of Buddhist Rakhains of Arakan escaped the atrocities of the Burmese king to this district and settled at Khepupara & Kuakata of Kalapara upazilla. Many of them also settled at Rangabali and Galachipa upazillas. Since then, settlement of Rakhains began to grow in this region.
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Location
Location of Area: 3,204.58 Patuakhali: sq km

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Latitude: 22 20' 0" N Longitude: 90 20' 0" E

38 km away from the Divisional HQ (Barisal) 78 km away from the Bay of Bengal
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Features
The district is surrounded by:

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Barisa Barisal on the North l Bhola to the East Barguna on the West, and The Bay of Bengal to the South Popular transportation Barguna methods are:

Bhola

Launch Engine powered boats Bus

&

The Bay of Bengal

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Communications

One can reach Patuakhali from any part of Bangladesh Comfortable launch through Dhaka directly or via Barisal either by launch or service is available from by bus. Dhaka.

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Direct bus service from Dhaka is also available Local bus is available from Barisal as well.
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Physical Features

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Average maximum temperature: 33.3C. 12.1C. minimum temperature:

Average

Annual Main

rainfall: 2,506 mm.

rivers:

Payra, Lohalia, Andharmanik, Agunmukha & Tetulia.

Being

very close to the sea, the

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Demographic Profile
Total population is 14,44,340 Density of population per sq km is 397.
Male 50.01% Female 49.99%

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Administrative Profile
Currently there are: 4 Constituencies

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Upazillas & Municipalities

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Patuak hali
Sha dor Mirz a Gan j Bau fal Das hmin a Gal achi pa Mu nici pali ty Du mki Kal apar a

Ran ga Bali

Mu nici pali ty

Mu nici pali ty

Mu nici pali

Mu nici pali ty

Land & Land Use

Total land: Cultivable land: 2,22,899 hectares, fallow land: 3,694 hectares. Cultivable land under irrigation is only 3.8% Land use : Most of the cultivable lands are of single use in a year
59.02 % 37 % 3.98 %

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Occupation of The People

A ircu re rg ltu F in ish g Cm e o m rce
16.72 1.31 12.22 4.53 45.84

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A cu rg ltural Lab u rs o re W elab u rs ag o re C n tructio os n O e th rs

9.94 3.32

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Literacy & Education

Literacy:
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Average literacy 36.4% Male 42.7%

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Female 30%.

Educational institutions: College (govt.): 02, (nongovt.) 24 University: 01 (PSTU)

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Literacy & Education

Educational institutions:

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High Schools
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Govt.: 02. 225

Non-Govt.:

Junior high schools: 37 Madrasas: 300 Primary schools: 1,150 Community Schools: 10, Satellite Schools: 15 Kindergartens: 04
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Agriculture
Main crops:

Paddy, jute, potato, moog, khesari, sesame, chilli, mustard, linseed, coriander seed, ground nut, betel leaf, sugarcane, watermelon, vegetables.

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Main fruits:
Mango, jackfruit, banana, papaya, guava, lemon, coconut,betel nut, palm, wood nut, kaju nut.

Fishes:
Hilsha, Topshe, Vetki, Shrimp, Rupchanda, Poa & Curp genre.
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Industries
Manufactories:
Textile mill: 1, jute mill: 1, ice mills: 39, rice mills: 380, saw mills: 80, flour mills: 6.

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Cottage industries:
Include jute work, weaving, welding, workshop, carpentry, bamboo and cane work, mat making, goldsmith, blacksmith, pottery, tailoring, craftsmanship.
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NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS

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Daily newspapers:
Doinik Shathi, Doinik Rupantar,

Doinik Gano Dabi, Doinik Patuakhali Barta, Doinik Tetulia, etc.

Periodicals:
Swadesh Darpan, Gram Bangla, Janata, Saikat, Protinidhi Andharmanik, Priyo Kagoz, monthly Chabuk, Patuakhali Samachar, Ek Mutho Suravi, Pyra.
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Famous Personalities

Yaar Uddin Khalifa, a Muslim saint & pir. He was one of the pioneers for spreading Islam in the Southern part of Bangladesh. M. Keramat Ali, Ex-Cabinet Secretary & Cabinet Minister (1977-1982) Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Ex-Air Chief & Cabinet Minister M. Shajahan Mia, Now Minister of the State, Ministry of Religious Affairs. Mahbubur Rahman, current State Minister, Ministry of Water Resources. ASM Firoz, Ex-Student Leader & now Whip of the Parliament
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Tourism
Places of Natural
Sea

Places of Archeological Relics:

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Beauty:

Kuakata Beach

Kuakata Vihara Mosque Begum of

Buddist Ghasheti

Rakhaine Polli Char Fatra Rangabali Rupar Char Shonar Char Char Montaz Char Gangamoti,

Shahi mosque Nurainpur Rajbari Shahi Mosque of

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(Majidbaria Mirzaganj)

Accomodation In Kuakata

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Zilla Dakbanglow &

Porishad LGED

Roads

l 300 Dakbanglow te o m H ro a Parjatan Hotel of s f tak ir ge 0 Kuakata Inn a n 0 F a ,0 Hotel Nilanjona R 3 to Kuakata Guest House
Hotel

Shoikat
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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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Sunset at Kuakata Seabeach

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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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Sunset at Kuakata Seabeach

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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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Sunset at Kuakata Seabeach

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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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Sunset at Kuakata Seabeach

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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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View of the Kuakata Seabeach

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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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View of the Kuakata Seabeach

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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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View of the Kuakata Seabeach

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Some Natural Scenic Beauty

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Some Prominent Places

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A Buddist Temple at Kuakata

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Some Prominent Places

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Monument of Gautam Buddha at Kuakata

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Some Prominent Places

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The historical well (kua) from which this place was

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Some Prominent Places

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House of the Rakhaine Tribes

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Fishes seasoning & drying in the sun

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Shutki Polli, a place of Kuakata that is famous for dried fish

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Rakhain Woman Knitting With Handloom

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A tribal woman is knitting cloth with Handloom

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Water Festival of The Rakhains

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Rakhaine girls during the water festival

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Problems
Frequent natural disasters Reluctance in cultivation Poverty and illiteracy More fallow land Salinity of water & weather Lack of sufficient embankments Deplorable communication systems

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Recommendations
alleviation & illiteracy eradication. Unused land should be brought under cultivation. Bridges & culverts to be built for easy communication

Much concentration needs to be given on poverty

Damaged roads to be repaired with more sustainability. Embankment must be built to protect people from tidal surge and salinity as well

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Recommendations
Communication

& transportation system should be

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sustained for a long term.

Natural

environment needs to be preserved. facility should be increased .

Accommodation The

remaining 3 ferries on the way from Barisal to

Kuakata must be substituted with bridges.

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For Further Information

Please visit us at:

www.dcpatuakhali.gov.bd

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Any Qeustion

Thank you

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