Bandarban is a small town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Bandarban District. It is located on the Sangu River.
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 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Bandarban city had a population of 54,450 and a literacy rate of 85.99%.[1]: 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.[2]
References
edit- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
- ^ "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.