Bandarban
Bandarban
বান্দরবান | |
|---|---|
 Statue in Bandarban city | |
  Bandarban Location in Chittagong division  Bandarban Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°11′53″N 92°13′12″E / 22.198°N 92.220°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Bandarban |
| Upazila | Bandarban Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Bandarban Paurashava |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 54,450 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Bandarban is a city in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Bandarban District. It is located on the Sangu River.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Bandarban city had a population of 54,450 and a literacy rate of 85.99%.[2]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Bandarban city had 8,699 households and a population of 41,434. 8,561 (20.66%) were under 10 years of age. Bandarban had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.11%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 787 females per 1000 males. Ethnic population was 8,610 (20.78%), of which Marma were 5,494 and Tripura 880.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
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