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Bandarban

Coordinates: 22°11′53″N 92°13′12″E / 22.198°N 92.220°E / 22.198; 92.220
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Bandarban
বান্দরবান
Statue in Bandarban city
Statue in Bandarban city
Bandarban is located in Chittagong division
Bandarban
Bandarban
Location in Chittagong division
Bandarban is located in Bangladesh
Bandarban
Bandarban
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°11′53″N 92°13′12″E / 22.198°N 92.220°E / 22.198; 92.220
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictBandarban
UpazilaBandarban Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyBandarban Paurashava
Population
 (2022)
 • Total54,450
Time zoneUTC+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

Religions in Bandarban (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
60.77%
Buddhism
21.11%
Hinduism
14.68%
Christianity
3.21%
Other or not stated
0.23%

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

  1. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)