Bandarban

Bandarban বান্দরবান
Municipality
Statue in Bandarban city
Bandarban Location in Chittagong division Show map of Chittagong division Bandarban Location in Bangladesh Show map of Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°11′53″N92°13′12″E / 22.198°N 92.220°E / 22.198; 92.220
Country	Bangladesh
Region	Chittagong hill tracts
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 small town in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Bandarban District. It is located on the Sangu River.

Demographics

Religions in Bandarban municipality (2022) [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. ^[3]

References

1. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Khagrachhari (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN   978-984-475-245-0.
2. Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
3. "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.