During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the area sustained heavy bombings from Pakistan Air Force.

[4] The Pakistani occupation army massacred more than 300 Hindus in Muzaffarabad village on 3 May 1971 in collaboration with the Razakars.

Every year local tourists go there for its green forest, small canals and animals like deer, birds and butterflies.

[8] Patiya Upazila is divided into Patiya Municipality and 22 union parishads: Asia, Bara Uthan, Baralia, Bhatikhain, Chanhara, Char Lakshya, Char Patharghata, Dakshin Bhurshi, Dhalghat, Habilasdwip, Haidgaon, Janglukhain, Jiri, Juldha, Kachuai, Kasiais, Kelishahar, Kharana, Kolagaon, Kusumpura, Sikalbaha, and Sobhandandi.

[9] Chairman: Vacant Vice Chairman: Vacant Woman Vice Chairman:Vacant Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Abdullah Al Mamun Patiya Municipal Mayor: Vacant According to Banglapedia, Abdur Rahman Government Girls' High School, founded in 1957, Abdus Sobhan Rahat Ali High School (1914), Chakrashala Krishi High School (1857), Muzaffarabad N. J.