dm plan cox's bazar district_english version-2014

Development of District Disaster Management Plan

District: Coxs Bazar.

Developed By

District Disaster Management Committee, Coxs Bazar

Coordination by

Bamgla-German Sampreeti (BGS)

August, 2014

Supported by

Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP-2)

Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief

2 District Disaster Management Plan for Coxs Bazar District

Some views of participants in the Valitation Workshop on District Disaster Management Plan held at Hill Down

Auditorium of Coxs Bazar District.


Preface

The increasing trend of global warming and climate changes has been creating naturblDisaster in

some parts of the world constantly. ln context of geographical location,Bangladesh has become one

of the most vulnerable country of the world, and the people of the country often suffered by various

natural disasters.

Cox's Bazar being a coastal region of Bangladesh, every year natural disaster like; cyclone,

tornado, tidal surge, land slide, river erosion, flesh flood, salinity are the common phenomena for

the inhabitant of the district. For human being, it is quite impossible to prevent natural disaster

completely. Yet, united effort, comprehensive planning and proper awareness rising, may reduce

the destruction in maximum.

With that objective, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has taken initiative under

Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP-2) to develop a Comprehensive Disaster

Management Plan, in cooperation with non government organization. As such, with the support of

Disaster Management Committee of Cox's Bazar district, a non-government organization "Bangla-

German Sampreeti (BGS) has developed a Disaster Management Plan" for Cox's Bazar District.

I hope the plan will make an important contribution towards disaster management planning,

response, risk reduction and the planning activities during and after disaster.I thank to all concern

involved for developing the disaster management plan.

Md. RuhulAmin

Chairman,

District Disaster Management Committee

And

Deputy Commissioner

Cox's Bazar


TABLE OF CONTENT

SN Subject Page

First Chapter: Introduction to the Locality

1.1 Introduction 6

1.2 Main Objective of the Plan 6

1.3 Introduction to Locality 7

1.3.1 District Geographical Location 7

1.3.2 Area 7

1.3.3 Population 9

1.4 Brief Information on Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure 10

1.4.1 Infrastructure 10

1.4.2 Social Resource 11

1.4.3 Weather and Climate 27

1.4.4 Others 28

Second Chapter: Disaster, Hazard and Vulnerability

2.1 Overall History of Disaster 32

2.2 Hazard of District 34

2.3 Present and Future Perspective of Different Hazard 34

2.4 Vulnerability and Potentiality 36

2.5 Most Vulnerable Area 37

2.6 Main Sector of Development Plan 38

2.7 Social Map 41

2.8 Hazard and Risk Map 42

2.9 Hazard Calender 44

2.10 Analysis of Hazard Calender 45

2.11 Vulnerability Regarding Life and Livelihood 45

2.12 Description of Sector Wise Hazard and Risk 45

2.13 Climate Change and Its Effects 48

Third Chapter: Reduction of Disaster Risk

3.1 Identify Causes of Risk 49

3.2 Identify the Way of Risk Reduction 52

3.3 Development Plan of NGO 56

3.4 Disaster Management Plan 57

3.4.1 Before Disaster 57

3.4.2 During Disaster 57


3.4.3 After Disaster 58

3.4.4 Normal Period/Risk Reduction Period 59

Fourth Chapter: Emergency Response

4.1 Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) 60

4.1.1 Operation of Emergency Control Room 60

4.2 Plan for Hazard 60

4.2.1 Preparation of Volunteer 61

4.2.2 Publicity of Warning 61

2.4.3 Arrangement for move the community people 61

4.2.4 Rescue and First Aid 61

4.2.5 Management of Shelter 61

4.2.6 Arrangement for Boat 62

4.2.7 Assessment of loses in disaster and report submission 62

4.2.8 Coordination of Relief Activity 62

4.2.9 Collection and Preservation of Dry Food and Life Saving Medicine 62

4.2.10 Vaccination to Livestock 62

4.2.11 Organize simulation or Demo 62

4.2.12 Operation of Emergency Control Room 63

4.2.13 Shelter and Safety Places 63

4.3 List of Safety Places 63

4.4 Management Committee of Shelter 63

4.5 List of Resources (Used during disaster) 64

4.6 Financial Support 65

4.7 Examine and Update of Planning 66

Fifth Chapter: Rescue and Rehabilitation Plan

5.1 Assessment of Loses 68 5.2 Committee for Quick Rescue 69

Restore Administration/Removal of Damage/Restore of Public

Services 69

Annexure

Annex-1 Checklist of Management Plan 71

Annex-2 Disaster Management Committee 72

Annex-3 List of Volunteer 74

Annex-4 List of Management Committee for Shelter 120

Annex-5 At a Glance of Coxs Bazar 140

Annex-6 Programme of Bangladesh Radio 141

Annex-7 List of Educational Institution 142

Annex-8 List of Shelters 163


First Chapter:Introduction to the Locality

1.1 Introduction:

Bangladesh is a most populated country of the world. In the context of geographical formation and

location, the country is treated as disaster prone area. Natural disaster is a common phenomenon for

the country, yet, it is a significant obstacle in the development of the country. For Bangladesh,

cyclone, tornado, tidal surge, flood, drought, river erosion, earth quake, landslide, thunder storm etc

are remarkable. In reality, natural disaster can be protected by the human being. However, It is

quite impossible to make full protection and prevent the natural disaster by human efforts.

However, through the history of disaster and experiences, it has found and observed that the

unexpected destruction and losses can be reduced by adopting for awareness raising on disaster

management. Considering the fact and reality, the ministry of disaster management and relief has

taken initiative the Comprehensive Disaster Management Program (CDMP) in line with the Law

and SOD of Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, which has become a milestone in the

perspective of disaster management in Bangladesh.

Almost all the districts of Bangladesh are affected by the natural disaster however, the districts of

coast line areas affected mostly in comparison to the other districts of the country. While the Coxs Bazar district is the worst affected district among the 19 coastal districts of country. There are 8

Upazila under Coxs Bazar district. Being flowed beside the Bay of Bengal, with 3 isolated Islands, the district is mostly concern of natural disaster like; cyclone, tidal surge, flash flood, river and

canal erosion, water logging, heavy rainfall etc. Almost every year, the natural disasters have hit

the areas and made enormous destruction to the life and livelihood of inhabitants. Considering all

the aspects and realities of the locations, initiative for development of a comprehensive disaster

management plan to reduce the overall risk and hazard seems to be very vital.

1.2 Objective of the plan

With the increasing tread of global climate change, and unplanned urbanization, expansion of

industries, filling up of river and canal, de-forestation, destruction of mangrove forest, with many

forms of activities in Bangladesh it has observed the rising trend of natural disaster like; cyclone,

thunder storm, tidal surge, flooding by the high tide, excessive rainfall, flood, flash flood, drought,

scoring heat etc. all of the country. Being closet area to the Bay of Bengal, Coxs Bazar district is affected by natural disaster almost every year. And the community people are at the high risk and

vulnerable to the disaster. To identify the possible risk of disaster and vulnerability, and take up

effective measures and plan, the initiative for development the District Disaster Management Plan

has taken. The specific objectives of the plan is as follows:

Building mass awareness in the family and society on disaster reduction and assist the family, society, local administration & district administration to take up realistic plan and

initiative in reducing risk and vulnerability.

Maximum utilization of local resources in local initiative for rick reduction and developing systematic implementation and management.

Exercise and implementation of locally initiated plan for removal of wreckage, rescue, need assessment, relief and instant rehabilitation of the affected.

Treated as strategic paper for Upazila Disaster Management. The DM to be treated as Common Plan for the disaster management committee and other

relevant stakeholder (government, international agency, national NGOs and donor body).

This plan will assist the stakeholders of disaster management committee in planning and implementation


Enhancing the sense of ownership, shared responsibility and active participation in the disaster planning by the relevant stakeholders of community.

1.3. Introduction to the Coxs Bazar district

Coxs Bazar district located to the South-Eastern boundary line of Bangladesh. It was known as Palongi, Paynowa, Arakanese etc. In the passage time of history and evolution, the area was came

under regime of British rule during 1799 and Captain Hiram Cox, military officer was deployed as

superintend of the region. During his regime, he established a bazzar (market) on the bank of

Kakhali River and he named the bazar after last part of his name. with the passage of time, the area

termed as Coxs Bazar according to the name of the bazzar.

Coxs Bazar surrounded by Bay of Bengal in the South and West, Chittagong district in the North, while some parts of Bandarban district and Myanmar in the East. As attraction of tourists, Coxs bazar has the longest sea beach of the world, with panoramic view, the St. Martin Island,

Bangabandhu Shapari park, Bashundhara park, natural fountain at Himchari, Adinath Hindu

Mondir, Buddhist temples in Ramu, windmill in Kutubdia and Martin well in Tefnaf noteable.

1.3.1. Geographical location of Coxs Bazar

Coxs Bazar is a composition of Island, river, hills and flat land in the basin of Bay of Bengal. The district is located by Bay of Bengal in the South and West, Chittagong district in the North, while

some parts of Bandarban district and Myanmar in the East. Cox's Bazar District has an area of

2491.86 km. It is located at 2150N 91230E

In the geographical context Coxs bazar has a unique diversity with flat land in many areas, high land and hilly areas on the others, while there are river, canal and vast sea. The high land hilly areas

with abundant forest and coast line adjacent lowland of Coxs Bazar district suitable for high yielding rice cultivation. The soil formation of the region is mainly of sand, atel and doas.The

adjacent low land areas of sea side are mostly suitable for salt cultivation and shrimp culture.

As resources of the district there is the longest of the world, mountain, reserved forest, fish, river,

water-ways, plaintive trees, fertile land, and mangrove and tamarisk forests. To mention as Island

areas; the Moheskhali, Kutubdia, Sonadia, Dhalghata, Matarbari, Shahpureer and St. Martin are

fomous while, Matamuhuri, Bakhali, Reju, Kuhelia and Naf rivers are significant of the district.

Coxs Bazar district about 100 kilometers from Chittagong district.

1.3.2. Area

Coxs Bazar district has total area of 2,491.86 kilometers. The district consists of 8 Upazilas namely Coxs Bazar Sadar, Ramu, Mohexkhali, Ukhia, Teknaf, Chokoria, Pekua and Kutubdia. There are 4 pouraschava with 39 mohalla, 71 unions, 188 mouzas and 992 villages of the district.

The following table shows the name of Mouza based on Union and Upazila:

Upazila Union &

Pourashava

Name of Mouza (Union and Pourashava wise)

1. Chokoria

Khutakhali Bahultoli, Fulchori, Jangal Khutakhali, Mita Kochhopia,

Purnogram

Dulajara Baghachaori, Dulhara, Paglirbil, Ring Vong

Fashiakhali Pankhali, Fasiakhali, Ghunia, Hajian, Rajarbil, Uchitar Bill

Bomu Bilchari Bom, Bilchori


Surajpur

Manikpur

Manikpur, Surajpur

Kakra Paithon, Kakra, Lotni, Nolbila

Lakharchor Lakkharchor

Chiringya Chiringa, Paglarkata

Kaierbil Chota Veola, Koiyerbil, Kilsorok, Kojakhali

Boroitali Boitoli and Pohorchada

Harbang Harbang( Reserved Harbang)

Shaharbil Mizghona, Rampur, shaharghona, Purba Bono Veola, Pascim

Bono Veola

Purbo Boro

Veola

Purbo Boro Beola

Veola

Mankchar

Betua, Veola Manikchaor

Konakhali Konakhaler Ghona

Demushia Demoshia

Pascim

BoroVeola

Pascim Boro Veola

Bodorkhali Bodorkhali Ghona

Chokoria

Pourashava

Batakhali, Bhora Muhuri, Khuja Nagor, Binamara, Koraiya

Ghona, Kuchpara, Puk Pukuria, Digor Pankhali, Nijpan Khali,

Palakata, Chiringya, Kakra

2. Pekua Pekua Sadar Pekua, Mehernam

Rajakhali Rajakhali

Barbakia Barbakia

Mognama Mognama

Tuitong Tuitong, Batali, Sonaichori

Ujanvatia Koroiyadia, Ujatia

Silkhali Shilkhali

3. Kutubdia Uttar Dhurong Uttar Dhurong, Char Dhurong

Dakin Durong Dakkhin Dhurong

Lemshikhalli Lemshikhali

Kayerbil Kayerbil

Borgop Borgop

Ali Akbar Dail Ali Akbar Dail, Rajakhali and Khudiyer Tek

4. Moheskhali Materbari Materbari

Dhalghat Dhalghat

Kalarmarchara Kalarmarchara, Kaligonj, Jhapua, Enuskhali, Uttar Nolbila

Hoanok Hoanok, Amaboshyakhali, Horiyerchar, Hetalia, Panirchar,

Kerontoli

Shaplpur Deneshpur, Shaplapur, Mukbeki, Nunachari and Khas Mouza

Boro

Moheskhali

Boro Moheshkhali, Jagiraghona, and Fakiraghona Mouza

Chota

Moheskhali

Choto Moheskhali, Pahar Thakurtola, Dakkin Nolbila, Shipahirpara

Mouza

Kutubjum Ghatibhangha and Kutubjum Mouza

Moheshkhali

Pourashav

Gorokghata, Putivila and Hamidardia Mouza

5. Coxs Jhilonja Jhilonja and Khurulia Patli Patli Machuakhali and Totokkhali


Bazar

Sadar

Machuakhali

Khurushkul Khuruskul and Tateya v

Chofaldandi Chofaldandi

Varuakhali Varuakhali

Pokkhali Gomatoli, Eshakhali and Pokkhali

Edgah Vumriyaghona, Machuakhali, Jangal Machuakhali and Edgah

(parcial)

Jalalabad Edgah (parcial)

Islamabad Boalkhali, Gozalia and Satjula Kata

Islampur Islampur

Coxs bazar sadar

Coxs bazar sadar

6. Ramu Edgor Jangal Edgor and Edgor

Kawarkop Monirjhel, Sonaichori, Moishkum, Kawerkop, Lord Ukhia

ghona and Ukhiaer ghona

Khuniapalong Pechardep, Goalierpalong, Dowapalong, Khuniapalong,

Dhechuapalong and Dariyerdhighi Joalianala Joalianala, Nonachori, Uttar Mitha Chori and Nonda Khali Kochhopia Kochopia and Dakhin Kochopia

Dakin

Mithachori Dakin Mithachori, Chendya and Umkhali

Gorjonia Gorjonia, Jangal gorjonia and Pascim Gorjonia

Rajarkul Rajarkul

Chakmarkul Chakmarkul

Rashid Nagor Dhalirchara, Jangal Dalirchara and Ultakhali

Fatekharkul Fatekharkul, Hitupi, Merunlowa and Sreekul

7. Ukhia Jaliapalong Jaliapalong and Inani

Ratna palong Ratna palong

Holodia Palong Holodia palong, Moricha palong, Paglirbil and Rumka Palong Raja Palong Ukhia, Raja Palong and Wala Palong Palongkhali Palong Khali, Ukhia Ghat and Ukhier Ghat Reserved Forest

8. Teknaf Woikhong Midle Nila and Uttar Nilav

Nila Dakkin Nila

Teknaf Sadar Longorbil, Teknaf

Sabarang Sabrang and Shahpurirdeep

Baharchara Borodail and Shilakhali

St. Martin St. Martin

Teknaf

Pourasava

Kulalpara and Islamabad

(Source-Land Register Officer & UP Office)

1.3.3 Population:

The total population of Coxs Bazar district is 23,81,816. Whilst male number is 12,16,641, female 11,65,075, children 9,74,131, old aged 46,160 and 8,932 persons with disabilities. The per

kilometer population density recorded 919 persons. There are a total number of 4,15,954 families in

the district, while the total voter number recorded 12,03,528.

The total number of segregated population is given as per Upazila:

Upazila Male Female Child

(0-15)

Old

(60+) Disabled Total HH Voter

Chokoria 2,48,829 2,44,720 1,96,053 7,310 6,906 4,93,549 88,391 2,51,133


Pekua 89,629 88,506 71,931 4,473 1,618 1,78,135 31,844 93,510

Kutubdia 66,564 63,544 50,765 2,760 2,254 1,30,108 22,5 87 74,607

Moheskhali 1,72,193 1,61,626 1,20,497 5,884 4,402 3,33,819 58,177 1,88,528

Coxs bazar 2,52,268 2,26,848 2,10,838 5,949 5,216 4,79,116 82,683 ,,

Ramu 1,40,187 1,36,698 1,10,521 4,944 3,514 2,76,885 47,904 1,39,801

Ukhia ,8,78 ,6,755 92,555 10,161 1,912 ,15,33 , ,,

Teknaf 1,38,393 1,36,478 1,20,971 4,679 2,699 2,74,871 46,328 1,26,669

Total 12,16,641 11,65,175 9,74,131 46,160 28,521 23,81,816 4,15,954 12,03,528

(Source: BBS, District Social Welfare Office)

1.4 Infrastructure & relevant data in brief:

1.4.1 Infrastructure

Embankment:

Under the 8 Upazilas of Coxs Bazar district there are 556.55 kilometre long embankment as recognized by the water development board which are segmented under 8 polders divided into 20

sub-polders. These embankments are protecting adjacent areas of sea shore, Islands, low lands and

canals from tidal surge and high tide. There are 7 rubber dams in the district which are facilitating

irrigation opportunities of farmers. Brief description of embankment is enclosed for each Upazila

separately.

Kutubdia Uapzila :Under the Upazila there are 40.12 kilometre embankment. The 6 unions of the

Upazila are surrounded by the embankment of the Island. The embankment was constructed the

Water Development Board under polder no. 71which to protect the Island from cyclone hit and

tidal surge affect. It is 10-14 feet wide and 7-12 feet high.

Pekua Upazila-There are 128.52 kilometre embankment under the Pekua Upazila. These

embankment are spiraled in the unions of Mognama, Ujatia, Rajakhali, Barbakia, Shilakali,

constructed by the Water Development Board under polder no 64/2A and 64/2B are mostly 8-12

feet wide and 6-10 feet high. There are 4 kilometre under Matamuhuri irrigation project and 84.40

kilometre length rubber dam under the Upazila.

Chokoria Upazila-Under this Upazila there are a total of 134.70 long embankment in the whole

area. The water development board constructed these embankment under polders no 64, 65A, 65A-

1, 66/A-3, 65/4 and those are located under the unions of Bodorkhali, Konakhali, Demushia,

Fashikhali, Kakra, Surajpur, Manikpur, Lakhapur, Chiringha, Harbang chora, Shaharbil, Purba

Boro Veola, Veola Manikchor, Pascim Boro Veola and on the river Matamuhuri of Chokoria

Pourashava. These embankments are 8-12 wide and 5-12 high. Apart from these, there are 2 rubber

dam under Bakgujrar and Palakata areas covering 233.5 km and 168.5 km respectively.

Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila- A total of 100.91 km embankment in the Upazila which are located under Unions of Kurushkul, Islampur, Islamabad, Bharuakhali, Jhelongja, Patlimachura Khali, and

Sadar Upazila. These embankments were constructed by the Water Development Board under

polders 66/1, 66/2, 66/3 and Coxs Bazar Municipality protection embankment, and they are mostly 8-14 feet wide and 6-12 high. Apart from these there are 2 rubber dam on Bakkhali river and

Lorabak canal of Edgah union.

Ramu Upazila-under the Upazila there is a 18 km long embankment to protect the Bakkahli river.

Apart from these 41 embankments are there covering a length of 140.5 km in the Upazila which

was constructed by the Local Government authority. There are also 2 rubber dam under the

Upazila.


Teknaf Upazila- A 58.60 kilometre long embankment under the Upazila which are located at the

Unions of St. Martin, Nila, Sabrang, Teknaf, Baharchora and Teknaf Pourashava which were

constructed by the Water Development Board under polder of 67, 67A, 67B, and most

embankments are 8 to 12 feet wide and 5 to 12 high.

Switch gate:

Under the 8 Upazilas of Coxs Bazar district there are a total number of 250 switch gate / regulator constructed by the Water Development Board. These switch gate and regulators were establish to

use for water extraction of river, canal and embankment and to control the water flow as well. The

switch gates are Pekua-52, Chokoria-61, Coxs Bazar Sadar-59, Kutubdia-10, Moheshkhali-36, Ukhia-2 and Teknaf-30. It should be mentioned here that 155 switch gates require renovation.

Bridge:

There are 898 bridges under 8 Upazila of Coxs Bazar district. These bridges have been constructed by the LGED, Roads and Highways on river, canal of different locations to facilitate for better

communication, public movement and to make better extraction and irrigation of water. The

bridges located at Pekua-55, Chokoria-141, Coxs Bazar Sadar-117, Ramu-173, Kutubdia-58, Moheshkhali-120, Ukhia-212 and 22 in Teknaf Upazila as well.

Culvert

There are 2760 culverts under 8 Upazila of Coxs Bazar district. These culverts have been constructed by the LGED canal of different locations of villages to facilitate for better

communication, public movement and to make better water extraction. The culverts located at

Pekua-250, Chokoria-432, Coxs Bazar Sadar-449, Ramu-376, Kutubdia-193, Moheshkhali-282, Ukhia-412 and 366 in Teknaf Upazila as well.

Ghat/Jetty:

There are 28 ghat or jetty in the district. These ghat or jettyes are being used as station or stoppage

of different water ways. In Kutubdia there are 5 ghat/jetty which are; Ali Akbar Jetty, Borgop

ghat/Jetty, Darbar ghat/jetty, Uttar Dhurong ghat/Jetty and Akbar Boli ghat/jetty (wooden). Under

Moheshkali Upazila there are 8 ghat/jetty. They are; Gorakghat jetty, Adinath Jetty, Shaplapur

ghat/jetty, Shaker Mohammad Kata Jetty, Jemghat Jetty, Materbari Rajghat Jetty, Dhalghat

Shapmarardail ghat/jetty, Muhurighona ghat/jetyy, Bohnakata ghat/jetty. Under Teknaf Upazila

there are 5 ghat/jetty, and they are; Teknaf port, Teknaf bazat ghat, St. Martin ghat, Nila Ghat,

Sabrang Ghat. Under Sadar Upazila there are 3 ghat or jetty which more bigger and busy. They are

6 no. Jetty, Chofaldandi ghat and Kostura ghat. Under Chokoria Upazila there are 4 ghat/jetty. They

are; Bodorkhali jetty ghat, Malomghat jetty, Bodorkhali 3 no ghat jetty and Shariar bill ghat. Under

Pekua Upazila there are 3 ghat/jetty, such as Mognama ghat, Ujatia ghat and Rajakhali ghat.

Road/Highway:

There are a total of 4,984.71 kilometers long highways, pucca road, HBB road and village road

located in different Upazilas of Coxs Bazar district for public communication and transportation all the district. These roads and ways help the population for easy movement and communication

with different Upazilas, unions and villages. Besides, there are sufficient HBB and muddy road for

internal movement in villages. The detailed of roads are illustrated below:

Total length of Road : 4,984.71 kilometre

Total Pucca Road : 859.82 kilometre

Total village road : 3,047.34 kilometre

Total HBB road : 926.55 kilometre


A segregated number of road and highways noted in Upazila wise:

SL Upazila Total road Pucca road Village road HBB Road

01. Chokoria 927.85 221.15 432.69 204.01

02. Pekua 448.19 61.41 280.42 106.36

03. Kutubdia 280.00 74.00 124.00 81.50

04. Moheskhali 311.76 71.69 163.47 76.60

05. Coxs bazar 1,084.13 179.50 829.00 75.63

06. Ramu 575.98 50.38 442.49 83.11

07. Ukhia 737.00 97.50 417.00 225.00

08. Teknaf 619.80 104.19 358.27 74.34

Total: 4,984.71 859.82 3,047.34 926.55

Irrigation System:

In the Coxs Bazar district the farmers use tube-well, LLP and shallow water pump for irrigation during robi rice cultivation. The ordinary people install and use ordinary tube well for meet up their

household activities and ensure drinking water. Deep tube wells are mostly installed for household

purpose. In all over the district a total of 6,167 ordinary tube well, deep tube well 2,578 and the number of LPP is 2,718. In the depth the ordinary tube well gets water in the range of 90-100 feet

deep while deep tube well require 500-800 feet in an average. For water irrigation there are 7

rubber dam in the Coxs Bazar district. The detailed of classified wells are given in the table:

Upazila Deep Tube well Ordinary Tube well LLP Remarks

Chokoria 425 1,350 1371 In addition to these, the

farmers construct

temporary dam in the

small canal for irrigation

during winter season.

Some people organize

diesel and electrical

power-pump for irrigation

purpose in the villages.

Pekua 85 85 450

Kutubdia 3 365 145

Moheskhali 207 945 7

Coxs bazar 111 1,025 255

Ramu 352 740 257

Ukhia 1,395 1,631 186

Teknaf - 26 47

Total: 2,578 6,167 2,718

Haat Bazar

To meet up the needs and requirement of the ordinary people and traders, under Coxs Bazar district a total of 175 haats or bazaars have gradually been organized and established in the process

of time. A description of bazaar is given below as per Upazila.

Chokoria Upazila

There are 39 haat and bazar under the Upazila. They are namely, Dokkin Manikpur bazar, Uttar

Mankpur bazar, Mazherpari, Kakra, Bottoli, shah Umrabad, Shikolghat, Chringya Bazar, Ghorshya

haat, Mogh bazar, Batakhali bazar, Maizghona bazar, Rampur bazar, Choarpari bazar, Shaharbill

bazar, Betua bazar, Uttar Bodderhat bazar, Dakkin Bodderhat bar, Bangla bazar, Elisha bazar,

Dorbesh kata bazar, Jominderpara bazar, Bodorkhali bazar, Malumghat bazar, Dulhazara baar,

Khutakhali bazar, Machghata bazar, Vendi bazar, Dabtoli bazar, Fakirhat bazar, Ekata bazar,

Shantir bazar, Fulchori bazar, Dandi bazar, Banierchora bazar, Harbang station bazar, Harbang

Mogh bazar, Harbang bazar, Bangla bazar and Koyerbill bazar.


Pukua Upazila

There are 16 haat and bazar under the Upazila. They are namely, Chorapara bazar, Sonali bazar,

Rupali bazar, Soikot bazar, Moulabi bazar, Shobuj bazar, Hazari bazar, Pukua bazar, Bakgurar

bazar, Kazir bazar, Amin bazar, Tuitong bazar, Barbakia bazar, Arab Shah bazar, Mognama fultola

bazar and Shilakhali Jonota bazar.

Kutubdia Upazila

There are 9 haat and bazar under Kutubdia Upazila. They are; Uttar Dhurong bazar, Ali Akbar

Bazar, Dhurong bazar, Dorbar haat, Chomuhoni bazar, Borgop bazar, Biddut market, Shanti bazar,

Tabaleshor bazar, Ghatghor bazar and Nasiyer para bazar.

Moheskhali Upazila:

Under the Upazila there are 46 haat and bazaars. They are namely, Khondokar para bazar, Kabir

bazar, Bottoli bazar, Kala mia bazar, Tajia kata bazar, Ghoti banga bazar, Borjukkyar bazar, Boro

Moheskhali bazar, Raster matha bazar, Lunaya bazar, Shipahir para bazar, Lonbaghona bazar,

Thakur tola bazar, Muhuri ghona bazar, Sutaria bazar, kalagachi para bazar, Mohura kat bazar,

Bochora bazar, Panirchara Bazar, kalalia bazar, Kerontoli bazar, Hoanok Time bazar, Chonkhola

bazar, Time bazar, Uttar Jhapua bazar, Dakin Jhapua bazar, Enushkhali bazar, Barua para bazar,

Andherghona bazar, Mizirpara bazar, Noyapara pan bazar, Nunachori bazar, Chaliatoli bazar,

kalarmarchara bazar, Nuton bazar, Fakira bazar, Mogdail bazar, Shantir bazar Bangla bazar, Uttar

Rajghat bazar, Dakkin rajghat bazar, Sikderpara bazar, Shaplapur bazar, Kaidabad bazar, J M ghat

bazar, Gorokghata boro bazar and Baniaer dokan bazar.

Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila There are 15 haat bazar under Sadar Upazila. They are; Edgah bazar, Kalirchara bazar, Islampur

bazar, Bangla bazar, Khurulia bazar, Pokkhali Muslim bazar, Nur Mohammad Chowdhury bazar,

Chofaldandi bazar, Khurushkul bazar, Time bazar, Varuakhali bazar, Upazila Parishad bazar, Link

Road Bazar, Jumchari bazar and Islampur Nuton bazar.

Ramu Upazila

There are 25 haat bazar under the Upazila. These are; Edgor bazar, Kaurkhop bazar, Pascim

Dechupalogn bazr, Joarinala bazar, Moulabi bazar, Gorzonia bazar, Kadir matha bazar, Panerchora

bazar, Umkhali bazar, Siddique bazar, Thimchoria bazar, Beltoli time bazar, Noya bazar,

Shikolkata bazar, Ponjekhali pal para bazar, Kolghor bazar, Panirchara Mamun Miar bazar, Nutun

bazar, Ultakhali bazar, Fakria bazar, Tehmuhoni bazar and Shilghat modyam Merunlowa bazar.

Ukhia Upazila

Under Ukhia Upazila there are 12 haat and bazar, such as, Sonarpara bazar, Charabotoli bazar,

Bottoli bazar, Court bazar, Valukia bazar, Moricha bazar, patabari bazar, Rumka bazar, Kutupalong

bazar, Ukhia Dorgah bazar, Palongkhali bazar and Balukhali bazar.

Teknaf Upazila

There are a total of 13 haat bazar under this Upazila. They are; Shahpurer deep bazar, Noyapara

bazar, Siderpara bazar, Lengurbil bazar, Mita Panirchora bazar, Nila Bazar, Moulabi para bazar,

Mina Bazar, Kharankhali bazar, Howkhong bazar, Shaplapur bazar, Borodail bazar and

Mathabanga bazar.

1.4.2 Social Resource:

As social resources in context of natural disaster in Coxs Bazar district, it has treated the household, source of pure waster, sanitation system and educational institutions which are subject

to contribute to disaster preparedness and preparation. In addition, being a coastal district, it has

variety of risk and hazard to the social resources. There is difficult of housing for poor people in


one side, while the pure drinking water is not enough to the need. Mostly the poor families are

suffered from sanitation facilities. However, a brief data on housing resources of the district is

illustrated below:

Total house : 4,15,95 Low cost housing : 2,07,979 Tin shed housing : 1,45,559 Semi pucca house : 41,599 Building : 20,797

Houses:

With a proportionate calculation, among the 4,15,954 houses, 50% are low-cost (made of straw and

bamboo), 36% are tin shed, 10% are semi pucca and only 5% are strong building house. A

figurative data of housing is inserted as per Upazila of the district in the following table:

SL Upazila Total house Low cost Tin shed Semi pucca Building

01. Chokoria 88,391 55% 35% 6% 4%

02. Pekua 31,844 57% 38% 3% 2%

03. Kutubdia 22,587 52% 38% 7 % 3 %

04. Moheskhali 58,177 40% 41% 15% 4%

05. Coxs bazar 82,683 33% 30% 22% 15%

06. Ramu 47,904 56% 35% 8% 4%

07. Ukhia , 55% 34% 9% 2%

08. Teknaf 46,328 51% 38% 8% 3%

Total: 4,15,954 50% 35% 10% 5%

Chokoria Upazila- There are a total of 88,391 houses, among which low-cost house-48,615, tin

shed house-30,937, semi-pucca house-5,304 and 3,535 houses are building.

Pekua Upazila- There are a total of 31,844 houses, among which low-cost house-18,151, tin shed

house-955, semi-pucca house-1,165 and 636 houses are building.

Kutubdia Upazila- There are a total of 22,587 houses, among which low-cost house-11,745, tin

shed house-8,583, semi-pucca house-1,581 and 677 houses are building.

Moheshkali Upazila- There are a total of 58,177 houses, among which low-cost house-23,270, tin

shed house- 23,852, semi-pucca house-7,826 and 2,087 houses are building.

Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila- There are a total of 82,683 houses, among which low-cost house-

27,285, tin shed house-28,805, semi-pucca house-18,191 and 12,402 houses are building.

Ramu Upazila- There are a total of 47,826 houses, among which low-cost house-26,826, tin shed

house-17,116, semi-pucca house-3,832 and 1,916 houses are building.

Ukhia Upazila- There are a total of 37,940 houses, among which low-cost house-20,867, tin shed

house-12,899, semi-pucca house-3,414 and 760 houses are building.

Teknaf Upazila- There are a total of 23,627 houses, among which low-cost house-17,604, tin shed

house-3,706, semi-pucca house-3,706 and 1,391 houses are building.

Water

The main sources water of Coxs Bazar district for drinking and household usages are mostly tube

well, wells, pond, mountain stream, small canal and river. In an average 90% people are depend on

pond and tube well water. It has estimated that most people depend on tube well water, while it


calculated a number of 21,934 tube wells in the whole district. There two types of tube wells;

ordinary and deep. There are 13,357 ordinary tube well and 8,477 deep tube well to serve the

community people. It has found that 20,834 tube wells are running well while 1,000 are out of

order. A brief of wells are given in the table as follows:

SL Upazila Total tube well Condition of tube well

In order Out of order Ordinary / Deep

01. Chokoria 4,598 4,418 180 1762/2836

02. Pekua 1,543 1,479 64 1238 / 308

03. Kutubdia 1,745 1,621 124 973 / 772

04. Moheskhali 2,993 2,920 73 1077 1922

05. Coxs bazar 3,475 3,310 165 1670 /1085

06. Ramu 2,804 2,701 103 621 /2183

07. Ukhia 2,540 ,462 78 811 729

08. Teknaf 2,136 1,923 213 412 /1805

Total: 21,834 20,834 1,000

Sanitation Facilities

Sanitation is of the important elements related to disaster preparedness measure. Under the Coxs Bazar district a number of 2,19,374 sanitation latrines enlisted. Out of the total, 64,247 sanitary

latrines, 1,52,127 pit latrines and 60,172 open unhygienic latrines. There are 64,247 latrines are

above flood level, while 1,55,127 latrine sets are out of use during flooding time. It has estimated

that the sanitary latrine usage coverage is 78.35% for the district. A detailed data base of latrines

number and usages of the district illustrated in the following table:

SL Upazila

Water sealed

latrine Pit latrine

Sanitary

latrine Open Latrine Usage %

01. Chokoria 41,771 28,822 12,949 9,798 81.23%

02. Pekua 23,898 16,729 7,169 2,851 89.34%

03. Kutubdia 17,381 12,384 4,997 5,836 74.00 %

04. Moheskhali 28,249 20,470 7,779 11,690 70.73%

05. Coxs bazar 31,708 19,294 12,414 9,670 76.63%

06. Ramu 26,123 18,025 8,098 5,567 79.91%

07. Ukhia 27,955 23,577 4,378 9,980 72.60%

08. Teknaf 22,289 15,826 6,463 4,780 82.34%

Total: 2,19,374 1,55,127 64,247 60,172 78.35%

Educational Institution

There are a considerable number of educational institutions in Coxs Bazar district including private

university, medical college and religious leaning centre. The number of educational institution at a

glance:

Government Primary School : 615

Secondary School : 201

KG School : 156

College : 26

Madrasha : 135

University : 01


Medical college : 01

A brief of educational institution in the district has been elaborated as per Upazila.

Ramu Upazila: Under the Upazila, there are total of 59 government and 45 non-government primary, secondary, higher secondary, Madrasha and collage. Under these

institutions a number 857 teacher/instructor who are delivering learning to 50,277 learners

and students of the whole Upazila.

Ramu Upazila: Under the Upazila, there are total of 59 government and 45 non-government primary, secondary, higher secondary, Madrasha and collage. Under these



Kutubdia Upazila: Under the Upazila, there are total of 57 government and non-government primary, secondary, higher secondary, Madrasha and collage. Under these



Moheshkhali Upazila

Under the Upazila, there are total of 70 government and 64 non-government primary, secondary,

higher secondary, Madrasha, Abtedadia and collage. Under these institutions a number 1252

teacher/instructor who are delivering learning to 74,672 learners and students of the whole Upazila.

Moheshkhali Upazila




Pekua Upazila




Ukhia Upazila




Coxs Bazar Upazila Under the Sadar Upazila, there are total of 106 government and 78 non-government primary,

secondary, higher secondary, Madrasha, Abtedadia, college and University. Under these institutions

a number 468 teacher/instructor who are delivering learning to 71,425 learners and students of the

whole Upazila. There are still information of 78 institutions should be added. A detailed of

institutions with learner of the district enclosed with in the Annex-7

Religious institution;

There are 3,753 religious institutions in the district which are classified as Mosque-3,331, Temple-

300, Monastery-116 and Church-6. Upazila wise information on these religious institutions are

given the following table:

SL Upazila Number of Institution Remarks

01. Chokoria Mosque- 670, Temple-57, Church-5 and Monastry-20 People of all


02. Pekua Mosque- 316, Temple-10 and Monastry-3 religions practice

their own rites and

ritual. Most the

religious

institutions are

built on high land

areas.

03. Kutubdia Mosque- 202, Temple-10

04. Moheskhali Mosque- 383, Temple-29 and Monastry-8

05. Coxs bazar Mosque- 511, Temple-89, Church-1 and Monastry-17

06. Ramu Mosque- 439, Temple-46 and Monastry-17

07. Ukhia Mosque- 338, Temple-20 and Monastry-35

08. Teknaf Mosque- 456, Temple-9 and Monastry-16

Place of Religious Congregation (Edgah)

As place of religious congregation, there are 66 venues (Edgah) in the whole district. Various

religious congregations, prayer, religious discussion of Muslim community are being organized at

these places. Besides this, there are space for religious gathering in 3,753 mosque of the district.

Coxs Bazar Upazila: There are 12 religious gathering place in the Upazila. These are; Hashemina Ali Madrasa field, Pourashava Edgah Moidan, Dakkin Baharchora field, 2 in Edgah union, 1 in

Chofaldandi uion, 1 in Islampur union, 1 in Jhelongja, 1 in Islamabad, 1 Patli Pachuakhali, 1 in

Pokkhali and 1 in Jalalabad. These places are located at higher areas so water do not stand longer

time.

Ramu Upazila: There are 11 religious gathering places in the Upazila. These are located under

ward of 1, 5 and 6 of Khuniapalong union, under ward of 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 of Mithachori uiion, under

7 & 8 ward of Joarianala union and single in Fatekharkul union. Most of the places are on higher

land.

Ukhia Upazila: a total of 6 religious gathering places in Ukhia. They are 2 at Rajapalong union

and single place at Ratnapalong, Holodiapalong, Jaliapalong and Palongkhali union.

Teknaf Upazila: there are 5 religious gathering place in Teknaf. These are located at Teknaf

pourashava, Nila, Shahpurierdeep, Baharchora, Howkhong and 2 in Sabarang union.

Chokoria Upazila: a total of 16 religious gathering place in the Upazila. They are located at

Chokoria Government Boys School Field, Mogh bazar Field, Bodarkhali, Dobeshkata, Khutakhali,

Dhulhajara, Koiyerbill, Elishiya, Shaherbill Madrasa, Konabali, Kakra, Manikpur, Fasiakhali,

Sabujpur, Boroitoli, Veola Manikchori.

Moheshkhali Upazila: there are only 6 gathering place in Moheskhali and these are located 2 in

Boro Dail and Munshi dail, 2 in Kalarmarchora, Shaplapur and Hoanok. These are located in the

high area to free from flooding.

Pekua Upazila: Under this Upazila 6 religious gathering place, they are at Pekua, Barbadia,

Shilkhali, Rajakhali, Tuitong and Mehernam unions.

Kutubdia Upazila: Under Kutubdia Upazila there are 4 religious gathering place. They are,

Chamdia Ali Madrasa field under ward no 4 of Uttar Dhurong Union. Dhurong High School field

under 8 no ward of Dhurong Union. Kutubdia Adarsha High School field under 3 no ward of

Borgop union. Mosraf Ali Sidderpara field and Sindipipara Efat Killa field under 5 no ward of Ali

Akbar Dail union. These gathering places are sometime inundated by tidal surge and flooding,

water logging is not happened for longer time.

Health Service


To render health services, there are 283 health stations of both private and public throughout the

district. Out of 283 health stations 261 public and the 22 stations belonged to private. Around the

district there is the district general hospital and college-1, Mother and Child Care Centre-1, TB

Hospital-1, Upazila Health Complex-8, a 10-beded hospital at St. Martin, Union sub-health centre-

13, Union Family Planning Centre-63, and Community Clinic-173.

There is a medical college and hospital at Coxs Bazar Sadar with the facilities of 250 seated. Besides this, there are Mother and Child Care Centre, TB Hospital are located at the Coxs Bazar district Sadar area. Under the St. Martin Island there is a hospital of 10 seated, 50 seated hospital in

Chokoria, 31 seated hospital at Pekua, 50 seated hospital at Kutubdia, 50 seated hospital in

Moheshkhali, 31 seated hospital at Ramu, 50 seated hospital in Ukhia and 50 seated hospital at

Teknaf Upazila. A number of 72 doctors and 97 health nurses are deployed presently to service the

community.

Under the 8 upazilas there are 13 union sub health centres. They are 2 in Chokoria (Harbang and

Bodorkhali), 1 in Pekua, (Barbakia), 1 in Moheshkhali (Kalarmarchora) 1 in Coxs Bazar (Edgah), 2 in Ramu (Gorjonia), 4 in Ukhia (Ukhia, Holodiapalong, Inani and Balukhali) and 2 in Teknaf (St.

Martin and Nila).

At the Upazila level there are 64 Union Family Planning Centre. They are located at Chokoria-19,

Pekua-5, Moheskhali-7, Coxs bazar Sadar-6, Ramu-10, Ukhia-4 and 7 in Teknaf union. At the union level, there are 173 community clinics. These are located at Chokoria-43, Pekua-13,

Kutubdia-10, Moheskhali-27, Coxs Bazar Sadar-29, Ramu-23 and 12 in Teknaf Upazila.

Under the 8 Upazilas of Coxs Bazar district 8 Upazila Family Planning Officer, 26 Chakmo, 67 FWV and 1798 CHP are working under 13 Union sub-health centre, 64 union family planning

centre, 172 community clinic health care centres of the district.

The private health centres are also serving better health care services to the community people.

There are 21 private health care centre all over the district. They are namely, Memorial Christian

Hospital (50 seats), Jam Jam Hospital Ltd (60 seats), Central Hospital (10 seats), Mother and Child

General Hospital (10 seats), Achia Memorial Hopital (20 seats), Surjo Hashi Clinic ADSF(10

seats), Asia Hospital Private Ltd (10 seats), Baitush Sorof Eye Hospital (80 seats), Community Eye

Hospital (10 seats). Pekua: Pan Eye Hospital Private Ltd (10 seat). Coxs Bazar: Sea side Hospital Pvt. Ltd (10 seats), Baitush Sorof Eye Hospital (80 seats),, community Eye Hospital (10 seats),

Surjo Hashi Clinic (FDSF) (10 seats), Coxs Bazar national Hospital (10 seats), General Hospital (20 seats), Digital Hospital (40 seats), Edgah Medical Centre and Hospital (20 seats), Jam Jam

Hospital Pvt. Ltd (10 seats), Mother and Child Hospital (10 seats), Al Fuad Khatib Hospital (80

seats), Diabetic hospital, Ramu Surjo Hashi Clinic (FDSF) (10 seats),

Bank

There are a total of 94 branches of 31 private and public banks under Coxs Bazar district. These banks are serving the in financial transaction of the district, and it found a better services being

delivered by the banks. In general, savings, DPS, loan distribution, salary transfer, and treasury

related functions, and general transaction of the clients are being offered. Specific bank information

of Upazila wise given below:

Chokoria Upazila: Under the Upazila there are 20 branches of different bank. The 2 Banks; Krishi

Bank and Sonali Bank are operating 3 and 4 branches respectively. The other banks are operating

single branch. These are namely, Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd, Rupali Bank Ltd, Janata Bank Ltd,

Agrani Bank Ltd, United Commercial Bank Ltd, South-East Bank Ltd, NCC Bank Ltd and Jamuna

Bank Ltd.


Pekua Upazila: There are 4 branches of Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Janata Bank Ltd, Islami Bank

Bangladesh Ltd and First Security Bank Ltd.

Kutubdia Upazila: There are 4 branches of of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (2 branches), Janata Bank

Ltd, Sonali Bank.

Moheshkhali Upazila: There are 8 branches of 5 Banks in the Upazila. They are namely,

Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Sonali, Pubali and Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.

Ramu Upazila: There are 6 branches of commercial banks being operating. The banks are

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (2 Branch), and single branch for Islami Bank Ltd, Rupali Bank, Janata

Bank and Sonali Bank.

Ukhia Upazila: Under the upazila, there are 8 branches of different banks. The banks are; Islami

Bank Bangladesh Ltd, Rupali Bank Ltd, First Security Islami Bank Ltd, Agrani Bank Ltd,

Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Sonali Bank Ltd, and Pubali Bank Ltd.

Teknaf Upazila: In the Upazila there are 8 branch of different banks. The banks are such as,

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (2 branch), Sonali Bank, Islami Bank Ltd, Janata Bank Ltd, Agrani Bank

Ltd, Al Arafa Islami Bank Ltd.

Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila: There are 37 branches of different banks under Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila. Some Banks have more than one branch. The banks are; Bangladesh Krishi Bank (3

Branch), Sonali Bank (2 Branch), Rupali Bank (2 Branch), Islami Bank Ltd (2 Branch). The

following Banks are operating single branch which are, IFIC Bank Ltd, Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd,

United Commercial Bank Ltd, NCC Bank Lid, Pubali Bank Ltd, Janata Bank Ltd, Al-Arafa Islami

Bank Ltd, BRAC Bank Ltd, Prabashi Kollayan Bank Ltd, Social Islami Bank Ltd, Uttara Bank Ltd,

South East Bank Ltd, One Bank Ltd, First Security Bank Ltd, Trust Bank Ltd, Bank Asia Ltd,

Mercantile Bank Ltd, BASIC Bank Ltd, EXIM Bank Ltd, AB Bank Ltd, National Bank Ltd, City

Bank Ltd, Jamuna Bank Ltd, Agrani Bank Ltd, Dhaka Bank Ltd and Mutual Trust Bank Ltd.

Post Office:

In the Coxs Bazar a total fo 70 post offices including Extraordinary Branch office in the district head quarter. With the services of these post offices, regular letter communication and exchange

among different department, officers, government and non-government offices including money

order, poster order, insurance, saving scheme, etc, services and functions are being offered. At a

glance of the post office and their services are as:

Upazila No. Location of Post Office Services

Chokoria 20 Chiringya, Khutakhlai, Koyerbil, Chokoria, Kakara,

Dulhajara, Pohorchada, Fashiakhali, Boroitoli, Veola,

Manikchor, Manikpur, Lakkerchar, Kumari Bazar,

Demushia, Mokbularbad, Siderpara, Shaharbil, Boro

Veola, Ahsania Mission, Malumghat, Bodorkhali and

Harbang.

Regular letter

posting,

Money order,

Post

insurance,

savings

scheme etc. Pekua 5 Pukua, Tuitong Hazi Bazar, Barbakia, Mognama and

Rajakhali

Kutubdia 3 Kutubdia, Dhurong Bazar and Ali Akbar dail

Moheskhali 8 Gorakghata, Kalarmarchara, Dhalghata, Materbari, Boro


Moheskhali, Shaplapur, Hoanok and Kutubjum.

Coxs bazar

14 Coxs Bazar, Khurushkul, Time Bazar, Dhalirchara, P M Khali, Baharchora, Jheongja, Chanderpara, Islamabad,

Islamput, Chowfaldandi, Pokkhali, Edgor, napitkhali,

Botoli, Varuakhali, Coxs Bazar Soikot and Kurulia.

Ramu 5 Ramu, Koarkhop, Joarianala and Rabeta

Ukhia 6 Ukhia, Inai, chakboitha, Ratnapalong, Moricha and

Balukhali.

Teknaf 9 Teknaf, Shapurirdep, Sabrang, Mitha Panirchara, Nila,

Modya Nila, Noyapara, Jahajpura, Rongikhali and St.

Martin.

Club/Social/Cultural Centre

The club/social and cultural group exits in the villages are very much helpful and cooperative and

contributing to various social, cultural and during period of natural disaster. There are 261 socio-

cultural groups throughout the district. All the identified social institutions/club/groups are

registered under social services department of Bangladesh government.

Total Location Activity Social Service

261 Coxs Bazar-104, Rumu-20, Chokoria-51, Pekua-9,

Kutubdia-11, Moheshkhali-

23, Ukhia-14 and Teknaf-29

Celebration of different national day

or event, tree plantation, poultry

rearing, cow rearing, sport

sponsoring, and helping the poor

Support to poor,

credit disburse

and sapling

distribution etc.

NGO/Voluntary Organization:

SL NGO Program Beneficiary Duration

Bangla-German

Sampreeti (BGS

Education, Health,

WATSAN

5,700 persons Jan 20111 to

Dec. 2014

Micro credit 8,000 Ongoing

Disaster Management Whole district July 13 to Sept

14

2 PALS Bangladesh Child Education Program

3. Bangladesh Legal

Aid & Services

Trust

Village Court Program 25 Union

Parishad

2014

4. Resource Integration

Centre (RIC)

CCCP, Adult Right,

Microcredit and Disaster

Management

16,000 persons CCCP-2018 &

ongoing.

5. SARPV Rekets preventation and

treatment, disable services

and micro credit

5,500 Ongoing

6. Mukti Malaria Control, Non-

formal education, health

and microcredit

12,000 families Ongoing

7. BRAC Education 22,196 person Ongoing

Health 1,868persons Ongoing

WASH 4,812 persons Ongoing

Disaster Mgt & Climate

change,

2,060 persons Ongoing

Social empowerment 622 persons Ongoing

Human rights & legal 41362 persons Ongoing


support

Microfinance 94,315persons Ongoing

Extreme poverty support 5,688persons 2010-2016

8. HOPE Foundation Adult reproductive

education, nursing training

8000 persons Ongoing

9. World Vision Education, Economic

development, Disaster

Management

15,000 persons Upto 2017

10. Concern Universal Disaster Management &

Relief support


11. Baitush Soraf Eye treatment, Orphanage,

Disabled support etc


12. CARE Bangladesh Disaster, Nutrition, fishes

and primary health care


13. IDF Micro credit 2300 person Ongoing

Solar electricity 498 persons Ongoing

14. Uddipan Program for Extreme poor,

Microcredit, Justice

18,200 persons Upto 2019

15. Centre for Natural

Resource Studies

Environment and Bio

Diversity preservation


16. TMSS Micro credit 390 persons Ongoing

17. FDSR Health, Nutrition and F

Planning

99,500 persons 2017

18. COAST Trust Micro credit 10250 persons Ongoing

School Feeding 2014-2015

Pre-primary 420 persons 2013-2014

Citizen awareness 2014-2015

19. Help Bangladesh IGA 245 persons Anando school 870 persons Ongoing

Friendly Stove 2440 person Ongoing

Protect family violence 2240 persons Ongoing

Project trafficking 1200 persons Ongoing

VTD 2424 persons Ongoing

Youth Dev & Networking 36 persons 2013-2014

20. Mery Stoops Adult reproductive



21. Gonoshastha Micro credit, Adult

reproductive education,

nursing training


22. FPAB Adult reproductive


500 families Ongoing

23. VERC Education & Nutrition 3,000 persons 2012-2014

24. YPSA Environment and Bio

diversity

800 persons Ongoing

25. CODEC Education, Environment

and Bio diversity

In whole district Ongoing

26. ASA Microcredit, Scholarship 109,364 persons Ongoing

27. PROTYASI Microcredit, Bio diversity 8000 persons 212-2014

28. Meghna Social

Health & Dev.

Microcredit, Health 1750 persons Ongoing


Foundation

29. SDI Microcredit, Training for

skill development


30. SHED Forestation to protect Inani 1560 persons 2009-2014

SOHARDO 7993 persons 2010-2015

31. RTMI Health activity 13,000 persons 2013-2016

32. Muslim Aid School Feeding 31,215 persons 2013-2016

33. PMUK Micro Credit 1950 persons Ongoing

34. Ghoroni Malaria Program 5,000 persons 2014-215

36. Boro Bangladesh Micro credit and Money

Transfer


37. POPI Micro Credit and Health 4,000 persons Ongoing

38. BSWS HIV Prevention Project 2,000 families 2014-2015

39. Eklab Malaria preventive and

VGD

5,000 persons 2012-2015

40. RDF Education, Micro Credit 8,000 persons Ongoing

41. TIB Anti Corruption At Chokoria Ongoing

42. Sylhet Youth

Academy

Micro credit 600 persons Ongoing

43. Sakti Foundation Micro Credit 4,000 persons Ongoing

44. PULSE Bangladesh Education, Prevent

trafficking


45. CNFS Forestation, environment

and bio-diversity


46. Anando Micro credit 3,500 persons Ongoing

47. UBINIC Forestation 2,000 persons Ongoing

48. ACF Health, Sanitation and

Water

3,000 persons ongoing

49. Durjo Nari Sango HIV and Health service for

Prostitute

Ongoing

50. HEED Bangladesh

51. Nogor Voluntary

Org.

Drug prevention and

rehebiitation

700 persons Ongoing

52. Solidarity

International

Water and Sanitation

53. PROSHIKA Micro credit program 5,500 Ongoing

54. Khan Foundation

55. Leprosy mission

international

Treatment for leprosy

patient

500 persons Ongoing

56. Green Coxs Bazar

57. Azad VGD program 2500 persons Ongoing

58. ESP????? Education, ICT training,

Legal aid, HIV, Climate

change

1000 families Ongoing

59. Bastob Micro credit 4,000 families Ongoing

60. Islamic Relief Rehabilitation and Relief 1,000 persons Ongoing


Play ground

Play group plays an important role during different disasters, specially, during cyclone and flood

people taka shelter in the play ground of high land. Under Coxs Bazar district there 182 play ground. The name of the play grounds are given according to Upazila.

Chokoria upazila-there are 45 playing ground in the Upazila. They are; fields of Chokoria

government boys high school, Chokoria Central High Schoo, Chokoria Korak Bidyapit, Pakalta

high school, Kisoloy Adarsho Shikkha Niketon, Khutakhlai high school, Kohopia play groun,

Dulhajara Memorial high school, Dumkhali Kriyachokkrra ground, dulahajara Christian Memorial

high school, Cha Bagan high school, Rong Mohal primary school, Maizpara primary school,

Community Centre playing ground, East Dumkhali playing ground, Dulhajara college field,

Fasiakhali Rashidia high school field, Gunia high school fild, Tulatoli playing field, Pukpukuria

primary school field, Bodorkhali colonization high school field, Bodorkhali college field, Al-Hazra

high school field, Dorbesh kata high school field, Elisia Jomila Begum high scholl field, Demusia

high school field, Shaharbil high school field, Nurul Amin Chowdhury high school field, shaharbil

Madrasha field, J M Missionary high school field, Siderpara playing field, B M Chor high schoo,

Bohdarhat high school field, Kotakhali high school field, Chokoria college field, Lakkherchor

government primary school field, Shahamorabas high school field, Kakra primary school field,

Kakra primary school, Surajpur primary schoold field, Dakkin Manikpur primary school field,

Koyerbil high schoold field, Boraitoli high school field, Boraitoli primary school field, Dandi bazar

primary school field. During the disaster these fields are used for taking shelters of cattle head,

storage of goods and centre for relief distribution.

Pekua Upazila- under this upazila there are 12 playing ground. They are; Pekua stadium, Ziaur

Rahman Upakulio college field, Barbakia community centre field, Rajakhali high school field,

fojunesha high school field, Rajakhali Junior school field, tuitong high school field, Tuitong Botoli

playing field, Tuitong Sonaichori primary school field, Shilakhali high school field Shilakhali

primary school fidl, Mognama high school field. During the disaster these fields are used for taking

shelters of cattle head, storage of goods and centre for relief distribution.

Kutubdia upazila: there are 20 playing ground under Kutubdia Upazila. These are; Uttar Dhurong

union Akbar bolirpara Efad Killah field, Uttarn Biddya Niketon field, Kalarmapara Efad Kellah

field, Moglalpara Efad Kellah field, Dakkin Dhuron union Pechar baper para field, Dhurong Kacha

Efad Kellah field, Dhurong high school field, Gainkata Efad Kellah fidl, Sadoruddin high school

field, Asa hajaripara Efad kelah field, Lemshikhali high school field. Koyerbil efad kellah, Koyerbil

Ideal High school field, Moddya Koyerbil efad kellah field, Khilchori Efad kellah field, Kutubdia

Adarsha high school field, Mogdail puraton cyclone centre field, Ali Akbar dail high school field,

Haider para efaf kellah field, Sondipipara Eafad kellah field, Mosraf ali Sidderpara field. During

the disaster these fields are used for taking shelters of cattle head, storage of goods and centre for

relief distribution.

Moheshkhali Upazila- there are 29 playing ground under the Upazila. These are; Kutubjum

Adarsha high school field, Apsur high school field, Kutubjum Ulum dakhil madrasa field, Boro

Moheshkhali Buton bazar field, Boro dail Madrasa field, Munshi dail field, Nuton bazar primary

school field, choto Moheskhali secondary school field, Suturia primary school field, Hownok time

bazar government primary school field, Hoanok Bahumukhi high school field, Panirchora Adarsha

high school field, Hoanok Rashidia madrasa field, Hoanok college field, Enushkhali high school

field, Kalarmarchara govt primary school field, Nunachori community centre field, uttar Nolbila

primary school field, Nonachori Moinul Islam Madrasa field, Mijherpara primary school field,

Materbari high school field, Moheskhali Adarsha high school field, Moheshkhali degree college

field, Gorakghata high school field, Chorpara playing ground, shaplapur high school field,


Deneshpur field, Shaplapur Madrasha field. During the disaster these fields are used for taking

shelters of cattle head, storage of goods and centre for relief distribution.

Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila: Under sadar upazila a total of 20 playing grounds. They are; Coxs bazar stadium, coxs bazar high school field, Baharchora playing field, Coxs Bazar International Cricket stadium, Jhaotola field, Tekpara primary school fie,d Pourashava Preparatory high school

field, Hesemia Alia Madrasha field, district primary education office field, Khurulia high school

field, Kurushkul high school field, Kurushkul model school field, dakkin Kurushkhul govt primary

school field, PM khali high school field, Edgah playing field, Coxs bazar govt college playing field, Edgao Farid Ahmad college field, Surtia madrasa playing field, Chofaldandi high school

field, Gomatoli high school field, Varuakhali high school field, Pokkhali high school field. During



Ramu Upazila: Under this Upazila there are 15 fields. They are; Konarpara field, Katajangol

Hillamura field, Kawerkhop Hakin Rakimia high school, Monirjheel govt primary school,

Darierdhegi primary school field, Rabeta hospital field, Joarianala H M Hakim high school, Dakkin

Mithachori high school and Chendya Roson Ali high school field, Noyapara Monsur Ali Sidder

Ideal school, Chakliakata playing field, Rashid Nagor Naderzzaman high school, Ultakhali govt

primay school field, Ramu Khizari field, Post office field, Modal para primary school field. During



Ukhia Upazila: There are 25 playing ground under the upazila. These are Sonaichori field,

Sonarpara high school field, Nidania Soikot field, Badamtoli Abtadia Madrasa field, Nidania govt

primary school field, Valukia government primary school field, Palong Adarsha high school field,

Moricha palong high school field, chando bonia playing field, Goraiyerdep govt primary school

field, Uttar Borobil primary school field, Patabari government primary school field, Nolbila govt

primary school field, Hiltos govt primary school fidl, Chandra Bonia playing field, Chowdhurypara

primary school field, Dargao palogn government primay school field, Ukhia high school field,

Ukhia degree college field, Ukhia model governemtn primary school field, Rajapalong A K C high

school, Ukhia Patabari playing field, Thenkhali high school field, Balukhali high school field,

Palongkhali high school plyaing field. During the disaster these fields are used for taking shelters of

cattle head, storage of goods and centre for relief distribution.

Teknaf Upazila: A total of 16 playing ground under Teknaf Upazila. These are namly, Teknaf pilot

high school field, Teknaf Adarsha KG school field, Teknaf college field, Teknaf Union Parishad

field, BGB public high school field, Nila high school field, Nila Girls high school field, Sabrang

high school field, Sabrang Basir Ahmad high school, Rangikhali Madrasa field, St. Martin high

school field, St. Martin union health centre field, Howkhong high school field, Howkhong union

parishad field, Baharchora high school field, jahajpura primary school field. During the disaster

these fields are used for taking shelters of cattle head, storage of goods and centre for relief

distribution.

Graveyard

Under Coxs Bazar district there are 2222 graveyards, out of which 1967 of Muslim community and the rest 255 graveyards are belonged to other religious communities such Hindu, Buddhist and

Christian. The location of those grave yard are described according to Upazila.

Kutubdia Upazila: Under 6 unions of the upazila there are 109 graveyards, among which 100 are

belonged to Muslim community while, 9 are of other communities. Under Uttar Dhurong


There are 9 graveyards of Muslim and 1 graveyard for Hindu communities. Under Dakkin Dhurong

union, there are 15 graveyard of Muslim and 1 is belonged to Hindu community. Under

Lemshikhali union there are 28 graveyards among which 27 of Muslim and 1 for Hindu

community, Under Koyerbil union 9 graveyard of Muslim while, 1 for Hindu community. Under

Borgop union 10 graveyards are of Muslim community while, 4 are belonged to Hindu. Under Ali

Akbar Dail Union 30 graveyards to belonged to Muslim community while only 1 is for Hindu

community.

Moheshkhali Upazila: Under this upazila there are a total of 284 graveyards of Muslim community

while only 25 are of Hindu and Buddhist communities. In Kutujum union 40 are Muslim. In Boro

Moheshkhali union 60 graveyards are of Muslim and 1 for other community. In Choto Moheshkali

union there are 34 graveyards for Muslim and 4 of others communities. In Dhalghata union 18

graveyards are of Muslim community and 1 for Hindu community. In Hoanok union, 55 graveyards

are of Muslim community while 7 are for Hindu and Buddhist communities. Under Kalarmarchara

union, 37 graveyards are of Muslim community and 3 are for Hindu and Buddhist communities.

Under Materbari union, 1 graveyard for Hindu while 27 are for Muslim community and under

Moheskhali pourasava there are 10 graveyards for Muslim communities while 6 graveyards are for

Hindu and Buddhist communities.

Ramu Upazila: There are a total number of 326 graveyards under the upazila. Out of them 285 are

belonged to Muslim communities while, 41 are of other religious communities. Under Edgor union

there are 15 graveyards for Muslim and 2 for Hindu communities. Under Kawerkop union 14 of

Muslim while 3 of Hindu and other communities. In Khuniapalong union, 42 graveyards of Muslim

community while 2 of others communities. In Joaliornala union 34 of Muslim communities while 2

of Hindu communities. Under Kochopia union 44 graveyards of Muslim communities while 5 of

other communities. In Dakkin Mithachori uion, 21 graveyards of Muslim communities while 3 are

of Other communities. In Gorjonia union, 33 graveyards are of Muslim while 3 are of other

communities. Under Rajarkul union there 23 graveyards of Muslim while 5 are of other

communities. Under Chakmarkul union only 14 graveyards of Muslim while 2 of other

communities. Under Rashidnagor union, 20 graveyards of Muslim while 1 of Hindu community

and under Fatekharkul union 25 graveyards are of Muslim community while 13 graveyards are of

other religious communities.

Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila: Under the Sadar upazila there 305 graveyards of Muslim communities while 63 are of other religious communities. These graveyards are located under different unions of

the upazila such as Jhelongja, Patli Machua Khali, Khurushkul, Chowfaldandi, Varuakhali,

Pokkhali, Edgao, Jalalabad, Islamabad, Islampur and Coxs bazar Pourashava.

Pekua Upazila- Under 7 unions of the Upazila there 55 graveyards of Muslim and only 4

graveyards belonged to other communities. These graveyards are located in the different unions;

Pekua sadar, Rajakhali, Barbakia, Mognama, Tuitong, Ujantia and Shilkhali. The graveyards of

other communities are located at Mogh para, Hindu para, Pekua, Tuitong Napitpara.

Chokoria Upazila- under this upazila there are 611 graveyards of different religious communities.

Among these 560 are of Muslim communities and 51 are of other communities mostly Hindu,

Buddhist and Christian. These graveyards are located in the 18 unions of the upazila.

Ukhia Upazila- A total of 203 graveyards of Muslim, Hind and Buddhist communities are located

under the Upazila. Among the total 175 are of Muslim, 9 are of Hindu and the rest 19 graveyards

are belonged to Buddhist communities. Under Jaliapalong union, there are 30 of Muslim, while 3

are of Buddhist. Under Ratnapalong uion there are 29 of Muslim communities while 1 of Buddhist

community. Under Holodiapalong union, there are 41 graveyards of Muslim communities, 2 of


Hindus and 8 for Buddhist communities. Under Rajapalong union there are 57 graveyards of

Muslim communities, 5 of Hindus and 5 of Buddhist communities. And under Palongkhali union,

there are 18 graveyards for Muslim, 2 or Hindus and 2 for Buddhist communities.

Teknaf Upazila-under the Upazila there are 237 graveyards which belonged to Muslim, Hindus and

Buddhist communities. Among these, 203 graveyards are of Muslim communities while 34 are

belonged to other religious communities living under the upazila. These graveyards are located in

the unions of the Upazial such as the unions are; Howkhong, Nila, Teknaf Sadar, Sabrang,

Baharchora, St. Martin and Teknaf Pourashava.

The most of the graveyards of all religious communities are built and located in high land areas so

that flood water can not inundate during rainy season or during cyclone time.

Forest and Forestry

There are 1,62,942 acres of reserved forests exist in the Coxs Bazar district. Out the total of government reserve forest is 33,00.18 acres while 57,489.76 acres are developed as social forestry.

The area of 19,407.81 acres are natural forest. Mostly Akasia, Bam, Bat, Agor, Segun, Mehgoni,

Gorjon, Arjun and Malaria are grown plaintively. There are also individual forestation which is

about 5,000 acres.

Tree- there are various types of trees are grown in the forest, most of them are Jhao, Gorjon, Arjun,

Akashmoni, Koroi, Telsur, Tula, Moch, Bamboo, Akasia, Bam, Bat, Mengium, Bot, Segum, Rain

tree, Mehgoni, Chatim, Jhil, Bhutkoroi, Madar, Tetul, Nim, Bain etc.

Communication and Transportation

The Coxs Bazar district has a well communication process and available transportation with the divisional head at Chittagong. And the internal communication system within the district is well

established and having easy access.

Communication with divisional head quarter:

There are many medium and ways to communicate and transportation between Chittagong and

Coxs Bazar. Transport like, bus, truck, car, jeep, micro bus are available in this road and available all the time. There is also airline service with the Chittagong city and regular flight services are

available for public transportation. Different airlines such as Biman Bangladesh, United Airways,

Regent Airlnes, US-Bangla Airlines, AV Airlines are operating regularly. Apart from this, there is

transportation scope by water ways directly from Chittagong to Coxs Bazar.

Internal communication system:

There exists a well by land or by road communication system among all the Upazilas with district

head quarter except Kutubdia upazila. There are regular bus services with Ukhia, Teknaf, Chokoria,

Ramu, Pekua and Moheskhali upazilas and private bus, jeep, truck, micro bus, motorcycles are

moving all the time. With Kutubdia and Moheshkhali there is direct communication and

transportation system from district head quarter by boat, speed board, engine trawler. Within the

upazila city there are also available transportation like jeep, car, truck, micro bus, CNG, baby taxi

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1.4.3 Weather and Climate:

Being a coastal district, there are first category weather observation centre at Kutubdia, St. Martin

and Teknaf are being operating under Coxs Bazar district weather office. Apart from this a Rudder Station near Hill Top Circuit house and an aromat branch is established at airport area. The

information on weather forecast, special weather forecast, high-low tide timing and sun rise and sun

set timing are monitored and disseminate.

Cautionary and announcement of signal:

All kinds of pre-cautionary messages and signals of disaster before 24 hours, dangerous signal

before 18 hours and great danger signal before 10 hours are announced and disseminated.

Information on Signal message: the signal and information specified as; the centre of point of

cyclone, direction and speed, indication of possible areas under district and upazilas, nearest of high

wind speed, expected highest speed of wind, expected height of tidal surge and high tide, indication

of locations of district and upazilas to be affected and the level of water rise etc to be broadcasted

and disseminated information.

Rainfall: The trend of rainfall of Coxs Bazar district was as usual and normal befor 1991, however, radical changes have been observed in the recent years, in particularly after the year 2000.

Once, the rainfall and its continuation was steady according to the seasons of the year. Interestly,

1994 a remarkable change in rainfall has observed. In general there was no much rain during the

month of January to April, and it happened during from April to June of the year. On the contrary,

sometime rainfall occurs during the month of December which creates flooding. But during 10/12

years the trend of rainfall has changed and it created an effect on the life and livelihood of ordinary

people.

Temperature: with the change climate, a radical change being observed in the overall temperature

and with visible affect. For the Coxs bazar district the effect of climate change and its visible effects have been observed mostly after year 1991. The temperature has risen up. The local

inhabitants assume that declining of forest can be one the affects of the climate change and

environmental phenomena. During the recent years the temperature has gone up upto 41 Celsius

with scoring heat.

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Water layer of soil: The water layer of the district varies from one area to another. In fact, during

the last 15 years, a huge change has been observed in the water layer of the district. For example, it

requires 100-150 feet deep to get pure water whereas it required only 50 feet digging. And in the

case the deep tube well requires 700-900 feet deep to get pure water in many places in which it

needed not more than 500 feet earlier. In an average the water layer has down to more than 200 feet

to the ground. Importantly, there are more 22 unions of the districts which need 800-1100 feet deep

to get pure drinking water which is an alarming issue for the district.

1.4.4 Others;

Land and usage: the land and soil of Coxs Bazar district has variable diversity. There are high hills, flat land, low lying area, sea beach, up-down land and uneven mountains. To meet the needs,

the most people cultivate double and tri-crops a year rather than single crop. The salt cultivation

abundantly cultivated in the upazilas of Kutubdia, Moheskhali, Pukua, Chokoria, Coxs Bazar Sadar and Teknaf. In addition, the vast areas of lands are used for shrimp cultivation and betel leaf

cultivation.

A chart is given indicating amount of land usage by production:

Area of total land : 6,15,489.42 acres

Cultivable land : 2,20,409.65 acres

Barren land : 12,268 acres

Forest land : 2,26,998 acres

Single crop land : 39,568 acres

Dual crops land : 1,71,168 acres

Tri-crops land : 64,936 acres

Salt cultivation land : 69,375 acres

Shrimp cultivation land : 72,000 acres

Betel leaf cultivation land : 7,657 acres

Tobacco cultivation land : 7,000 acres

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Land use in table:

Upazila Area of Land (Acre) Land Usage (Acre)

Cultivable Unused Single Crop Double Crop Tri-crops

Chokoria 54,891 3,112 3,603 61,750 47,654

Pekua 20,995 247 3,285 14845 2,272

Kutubdia 13,496 407 864 7,607 5,025

Moheskhali 26,264 704 6,755 18,001 1,506

Coxs bazar 25,565 225 6,422 18,278 741

Ramu 23,959 3,211 2,223 19,266 2,470

Ukhia 26,431 3,942 4,280 19,503 2,154

Teknaf 28,494 420 12,226 11,918 3,114

Total: 2,20,095 12,268 39,658 1,71,168 64,936

Agriculture and food:

Agriculture is the major profession of the people. Most people are depend and deployed their

labour in the sectors of fishing, salt cultivation and agriculture. A total areas of 7,657 acres land of

Moheskhali, Chokoria, Coxs Bazar Sadar, Ramu, Pekua and Ukhia upazila are involved in betel leaf cultivation while 72,000 acres of lands are utilized for shrimp cultivation under Kutubdia,

Moheskhali, Pekua and Teknalf upazila, 69,375 acres of lands also involved in salt cultivation of

the same upazilas. BISIC revealed that 17,63,000 metric ton salt cultivated annually by 42,842

farmers involved in this profession. Apart from this, a major portion of people are involved in

agricultural sectors. And under Chokoria and Ramu upazilas about 7,000 acres lands are used for

Gold Leaf tobacco cultivation. A some portion of people are involved with business of dry fish.

Main Crops of district:

Economic crop: Rice, wheat, sugarcane, salt, fish, betel leaf and betel nut.

Vegetable: Tomato, potato, bringal, radish, beam, cauliflower, cabbage, green chilly, sweet gourd,

latish finger etc.

Fruits-Water melon, mango, guava, pineapple, rose apple, wood apple, papaya, coconut, jackfruit,

banana, strawberry etc.

River

There are 5 major rivers of the district flowed through the Upazila of Coxs Bazar, Ramu, Ukhia, Chokoria, Moheskhali and Teknaf. The rivers are; Matamuri, Koheli, Bakhali, Reju and Nafnadi.

There are 2 channels, namely Moheskhali and Kutubdia. A brief description of the rivers given

below:

Matahuri-The river originated from Lushi hill adjacent to Myanmar boarder and flowed through Ali

Kadam of Bandarban district, and it continues crossing the different areas Chokoria upazila

covering a length of 55 kilometre of the Upazila.

Kohelia-It starting from Moheskhali channel and go through 6 unions of the upazila including

pourashava and finally reached to Bay of Bengal through Materbari and Dhalghata unions. It is 35

kilometre long.

Bakkhali- It has originated from Wading mountain of Myanmar and has flowed through

Nikhongchori upazila of Bandarban, entered through Gorjonia area of Ramu Upazila diverted into

Bay of Bengal crossing the areas Jhelongja of Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila.

Reju- The river has originated from Arakan boarder of Myanmar and Wading hills, it has flowed

through Nikhongchoriupazila of Bandarban entering into Holodiapalong of Ukhia Upazila and


Khunia union of Ramu Upazila. It has finally entered Jaliapalong of Ukhia and arrives at Bay of

Bengal. It is about 20 kilometres long within Bangladesh.

Matamuhuri-The river has originated from Arakan boarder of Myanmar and Wading hills, it has

flowed through Palongkhali union of Ukhia and it arrives at Bay of Bengal crossing by the side of

Teknaf Upazila. It is 35 kilometre long.

Pond:

Pond has an important role in the village. Under 8 Upazilas of Coxs Bazar district there are 13,930 ponds of different size and area coverage of the ponds approximate 4,699 acres. Many people and

families depend on pond water for their household use. In addition that, fishing add additional

values to the economics of the district. Mostly, Telepia, Rui, Koi, Magur, Katla, Karfu, Sorpoti

fishes are produced in the pond.

Canal:

Under the district there are a total of 115 canals exit in 8 Upazila of the district, these covers an

areas of 7,720 acres of land. A brief description of canals are given below:

Ukhia Upazila: There are 14 canal in the Upazila which flow throughout the Upazila. Reju Canal-

staring Rejur muk it crosses painnasia, sonaichoara, sonarpara, chorpara, jummapara and lamburi

para. It has length of 7 kilometres. Monkhali Canal-staring from Monkhali mouth upt Nuton Chaka

para. It is 8 kilometres. Sowankhali Canal- it is 8 kilometre long started from Swankhali area and

stretched upto Bay of Bengal. Chepokhali Canal-It is 10 kilometre long started from Madarbonia

and arrives to Chepotkhali. Inani Canal-it is 15 kilometre long started from Chenchuli to Inani.

Inani Choto Canal-It is 20 kilometre long started from Chenchuli to Inani. Paglir Canal- 8 kilometre

long canal started from Guarerdeep and stretches to Patabari area. Duchori Canal-the canal is 15

kilometre long started from Tuturbil to Madhurghona. Goyalmara Canal-it is 18 kilometre long

starting from Tuturbil and upto Modhurghona. Balikhali Canal-the canal starting from

Modhurchara and reached to the Naf river covering a length of 7 kilometre. Thiankhali Canal-It is 8

kilometre long starting from Achortoli to Naf river crossing through Tarulapara and Fashiakhali.

Palongkhali Canal- This is 14 kilometre long starting from Nojumora falls into Naf river crossing

different parts of Ukhia and Teknaf Upazila. Balukhali Canal: a 6 kilometre long started from

Madhuchara reaches to the Naf river crossing htough BGB camp, Chowdhur para and Barua para.

There are 34 canals under Chokoria, 11 canals of Teknaf, 28 Canals of Ramu and 18 canal of Pekua

Upazila. There a total of 12 canals under Kutubdia Upazila. All these canals are using for irrigation

during dry season.

Moor (Flat low Land):

There are 629 moors under the 8 upazilas of the district. These moors are mostly utilized for fish

cultures.Under Kutubdia upazila there are 49 moor which are 13 under Uttar Dhurong-namely

Kalarmachora bil, Fular para bil, Pillarpara bil, Azimuddin bil, Jamir baperpara bil, Monu sikder

bil, Noyakata bil, Chordhurong bil, Moglarpara bil, Sirajpara bil, Kulartek bil, Miazirpara bil.

Under Dakhin Dhurong union there are 12 bils, namely, Mosrof ali bil, Kalu bil, Ali Akbar bil,

Jaliarbil, Boroitoli bil, haider Ali bil, dhurong kacha bii, Ebarpara bil, ali fakir bil, Mucharpara bil,

dompara bil. Under Lemshikhali union there are 3 bils, namely, dokan ghona bil, Latyaer bil,

Sirajgho bil. Under Koyerbil union there are 11 bils, namely, Gilachori bil, Molmochar bil, Dakin

Molmochor bil, Omonyaghona bil, Koilashaghona bil etc.

Under Borgop Union there are 6 bils, namely, Mogdail, Mogdail pascim, Muralia, Miyerghona,

Azamcolony and Dhoperghona. Under Ali Akbar Dail under thereare 4 bils, namely, Ali Akbar

Dail, ali akbar dakkin, Kumirier and Rajakhali.

Ukhia Upazila: there are 16 bils under the upazila, namely, Kamrier bil, Valukia bil, Khuwa bil,

uttar boro bil, patabari bil, chowdhury bil, paglier bil, koiratir bil, majkarier bil, sikderpara bil,

dargah bil, rohamer bil, anjuman bil, dakin rahamer bil.


Ramu Upazila: There are 162 bils under the upazila scattered into different unions. A total of 27

bils located at Edgor, 13 bils at Khuniapalong, 47 bils at Kochopia, 30 bils at Dakkin Mithachari, 3

at Gorjonia, 2 at Rajarkul and 40 bils at Chakmarkul unions.

Chokoria: there are 217 bils under Chokoria Upazila which are located in different unions. Under

Pekua upazila there are 89 bils. A total of 68 bils under Teknaf Upazila and 28 bils under

Moheshkhali Upazila.

Haor:-There is no Haor in the Coxs Bazar district. Arsenic Contamination: Yet there is no trace

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