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presentationPatuakhali DistrictPresented by:Md . Asifur Rahman ( ID No : 16505 ) Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, PatuakhaliTo the on79th Law & Administration Course, Roll # 25Historical BackgroundIn 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. STRANSCRIPT
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To the
Patuakhali District
presentationon
Presented by:
Md. Asifur Rahman (ID No: 16505)
Assistant Commissioner,
Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Patuakhali
79th Law & Administration Course, Roll # 25
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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.
Finally, the modern town was
established in 1969.
Historical BackgroundHistorical Background
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Location Location
Area: 3,204.58 sq kmLatitude: 22° 20' 0" NLongitude: 90° 20' 0" E
Location of Patuakhali:
38 km away from the Divisional HQ (Barisal)
78 km away from the Bay of Bengal
319 km away from Dhaka
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Barisal
The Bay of Bengal
BholaBarguna
The district is surrounded by:
Barisal on the North Bhola to the East Barguna on the West, and The Bay of Bengal to the South
Features Features
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Popular transportation methods are:
Launch Engine powered boats & Bus
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One can reach Patuakhali from any part of Bangladesh
through Dhaka directly or via Barisal either by launch or
by bus.
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Comfortable launch service is available from Dhaka.
Direct bus service from Dhaka is also available
Local bus is available from Barisal as well.
Communications Communications
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Average maximum temperature: 33.3°C.
Average minimum temperature:
12.1°C. Annual rainfall: 2,506 mm.
Main rivers: Payra, Lohalia, Andharmanik, Agunmukha & Tetulia.
Being very close to the sea, the district frequently falls victim to tornado and tidal bore.
Physical Features Physical Features
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Demographic Profile Demographic Profile
Total population is 14,44,340Density of population per sq km is 397.
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Muslim Hindu
Buddhist Christian
Male 50.01% Female 49.99%
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Administrative Profile Administrative Profile
Currently there are:
8 Upazillas
8 Police Stations
5 Municipalities
68 Unions
4 Constituencies
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Upazillas & Municipalities Upazillas & Municipalities
Patuakhali
ShadorMirzaGanj
BaufalDash-mina
Gala-chipa
DumkiKala-para
RangaBali
Munici-pality
Munici-pality
Munici-pality
Munici-pality
Munici-pality
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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% 10
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45.84
3.329.94
16.72
4.53
1.3112.22
Argirculture
Fishing
Commerce
Argcultural Labourers
Wage labourers
Construction
Others
Occupation of The People
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Literacy & Education
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Literacy: Average literacy 36.4% Male 42.7% Female 30%.
Educational institutions: College (govt.): 02, (non-govt.) 24University: 01 (PSTU)TTC: 02, PTI: 01, Polytechnic Institute: 01, Nursing institute: 01, Vocational Training Institute: 03
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Literacy & Education
Educational institutions:
High Schools
o Govt.: 02. ○ Non-Govt.:
225
Junior high schools: 37
Madrasas: 300
Primary schools: 1,150
Community Schools: 10,
Satellite Schools: 15
Kindergartens: 04 13
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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.
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. 14
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Industries
Manufactories:Textile mill: 1, jute mill: 1, ice mills: 39, rice
mills: 380, saw
mills: 80, flour mills: 6.
Cottage industries:Include jute work, weaving, welding,
workshop, carpentry,
bamboo and cane work, mat making, goldsmith, blacksmith,
pottery, tailoring, craftsmanship.
Agro based industries:Fisheries: 144, shrimp factories: 53, livestock:
30, poultry farms: 103, hatcheries: 2
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NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS
Daily newspapers:
Doinik Gano Dabi, Doinik Patuakhali Barta,
Doinik Shathi, Doinik Rupantar, Doinik
Tetulia, etc.
Periodicals:
Swadesh Darpan, Gram Bangla, Janata,
Saikat, Protinidhi Andharmanik, Priyo
Kagoz, monthly Chabuk, Patuakhali
Samachar, Ek Mutho Suravi, Pyra. 16
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Famous Personalities
M. Keramat Ali, Ex-Cabinet Secretary & Cabinet Minister (1977-1982)
Yaar Uddin Khalifa, a Muslim saint & pir. He was one of the pioneers for spreading Islam in the Southern part of Bangladesh.
Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Ex-Air Chief & Cabinet MinisterM. 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
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Tourism
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Places of Archeological
Relics:
Kuakata Buddist
Vihara
Mosque of Ghasheti
Begum
Shahi mosque
Nurainpur Rajbari
Shahi Mosque
(Majidbaria of
Mirzaganj)
Sutabaria Dayamayee
Mandir (1208), etc.
Places of Natural
Beauty:
Kuakata Sea
Beach
Rakhaine Polli
Char Fatra
Rangabali
Rupar Char
Shonar Char
Char Montaz
Char Gangamoti,
etc.
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Zilla Porishad
Dakbanglow
Roads & LGED
Dakbanglow
Parjatan Hotel
Kuakata Inn
Hotel Nilanjona
Kuakata Guest House
Hotel Shoikat
Hotel Shomudro Bilash
Shagorkonna Hotel
Accomodation In Kuakata
Fair o
f Hote
l
Ranges
from
300 to 3
,000
taka
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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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Sunset at Kuakata Seabeach
Some Natural Scenic Beauty
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View of the Kuakata Seabeach 24
Some Natural Scenic Beauty
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View of the Kuakata Seabeach 25
Some Natural Scenic Beauty
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View of the Kuakata Seabeach 26
Some Natural Scenic Beauty
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Some Natural Scenic Beauty
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A Buddist Temple at Kuakata
Some Prominent Places
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Monument of Gautam Buddha at Kuakata Temple, Patuakhali
Some Prominent Places
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Some Prominent Places
The historical well (kua) from which this place was
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House of the Rakhaine Tribes
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Some Prominent Places
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Fishes seasoning & drying in the sun
Shutki Polli, a place of Kuakata that is famous for dried fish 32
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Rakhain Woman Knitting With Handloom
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Water Festival of The Rakhains
Rakhaine girls during the water festival 34
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Problems
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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
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Much concentration needs to be given on poverty
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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Communication & transportation system should be
sustained for a long term.
Natural environment needs to be preserved.
Accommodation facility should be increased .
The remaining 3 ferries on the way from Barisal to
Kuakata must be substituted with bridges.
Recommendations
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Please visit us at:
For Further Information
www.dcpatuakhali.gov.bd
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Thank you
ANY QEUSTION
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