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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
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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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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
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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
Annual Main
rivers:
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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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
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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9.94 3.32
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Female 30%.
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High Schools
o
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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Daily newspapers:
Doinik Shathi, Doinik Rupantar,
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
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Beauty:
Kuakata Beach
Buddist Ghasheti
Rakhaine Polli Char Fatra Rangabali Rupar Char Shonar Char Char Montaz Char Gangamoti,
(Majidbaria Mirzaganj)
Accomodation In Kuakata
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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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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
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
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Accommodation The
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www.dcpatuakhali.gov.bd
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Any Qeustion
Thank you
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