Satbaria Union(Union)

At a glance

Location

About three kilometers west of Chandanaish upazila headquarters

Area

Nine point five one square kilometers

Population

Thirty-three thousand three hundred fifty-five (2022 Census)

Mouzas

Three

Villages

Three

Boundaries

North by Bailtali Union and Jowara Union, South by Borma Union, East by Chandanaish Municipality, West by Satkania Upazila

Main river

Sangu River

Post code

4373

Literacy rate

Seventy-eight point zero two percent

Main occupations

Agriculture, service, and business

Main crops

Paddy and vegetables

The Sangu River flows along the western and northern borders of Satbaria Union. Due to its riverine location, the area features some lowlands and fertile agricultural lands.

The area has several ancient and traditional settlements. Cultural and educational practices have flourished in this region since the British period. Old rural infrastructure and settlement remnants are scattered across various parts of the union.

Several prominent educational institutions contribute to the spread of education in this region. Among them, Satbaria Multilateral High School and Satbaria Degree College are the major educational institutions.

Satbaria Union is easily accessible from Chandanaish upazila headquarters by road using rickshaws, CNG autos, or local transports. Road transport is the primary mode of communication.

Renowned Bengali litterateur and researcher Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad was born in this region, who played a unique role in recovering medieval Bengali literature.