Teknaf Upazila

Teknaf is an Upazila under Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 20.8667° North 92.3000° East. It is bounded by Ukhia on the north, Naf river and Myanmar on the east, and the Bay of bengal on the south and west.  Teknaf thana was turned into an upazila in 1983 during administrative decentralization.

Area: 388.68 sq. km
Population (around): 160,000
Population Density: 393 per sq. km
Total Unions: 6
Total Mouzas: 12
Villages: 133
Rivers: Naf
Literacy rate: 21.9%
Colleges: 3
High Schools: 4
Govt. Primary Schools: 34
Hat Bazaars: Sabrang hat, Hoaikyong bazar, Qila Bazar, Shah Parir Dvip hat,etc.
Main crops: Paddy, betel nut, potato, etc.