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Bandarban District

Bandarban District
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nameBandarban Hill District
native_nameবান্দরবান পার্বত্য জেলা
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image_captionClockwise from top-left: Buddha Dhatu Jadi, Boga Lake, Amiakhum Waterfall, Keokradong
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pushpin_map_captionLocation of Bandarban in Bangladesh
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subdivision_type1Division
subdivision_name1Chittagong Division
established_titleAs a District
established_date18 April 1981
seat_typeCapital
seatBandarban
government_typeDistrict Council
governing_bodyBandarban Hill District Council
leader_title1District Council Chairman
leader_title2Deputy Commissioner
leader_name2Yasmin Parvin Tibriji
leader_title3Chief Executive Officer
leader_name3A. T. M. Kawser Hossain
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Bandarban District (), officially Bandarban Hill District, is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban district (4,479 km2) is not only the most remote district of the country, but also the least populous (population 388,000). There is an army contingent at Bandarban Cantonment.

Demographics

|1974 |116426 |1981 |171478 |1991 |230569 |2001 |298120 |2011 |388335 |2022 |481106|footnote= Sources:

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Bandarban District had 106,065 households and a population of 481,106 with an average 4.41 people per household. Among the population, 110,625 (22.99%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 107 people per km2. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 63.74%, compared to the national average of 74.80%. The sex ratio of the district was at 105 males for 100 females. Approximately, 40.41% of the population lived in urban areas.

Tribal children

As per the 2022 census, there were 283,123 (58.85%) Bengalis and 197,983 (41.15%) minorities (called Upojati) people in the district. The population of major ethnic minorities living in the district besides the Bengalis, are: Marma: 84,170, Mro/Murong 51,448, Tripura 22,572, Tanchangya 14,889, Bom 11,854, Chakma 3,712, Khumi 3,287, Chak 2,662, Khyang 2,502.

UpazilaUnionBengaliMarmaMroTripuraOthers
Alikadam UpazilaAlikadam Union18,1616232,4731,370861
Chaikkhyong Union13,2031,7352,150770264
Kurukpata Union301738,9061,277649
Nayapara Union7,0211,4161,63935862
Bandarban Sadar UpazilaBandarban Paurashava42,4537,2724009813,344
Bandarban Union4,4652,803352762,593
Jamchhari Union1,2244,493502933
Kuhalong Union4,0556,5671022112,338
Rajbila Union1,8903,65518110787
Sualak Union7,5901,8281,931311,987
Tankabati Union1,615104,744160143
Lama UpazilaLama Paurashava19,7172,6381517475
Aziznagar Union11,68349217334516
Faitang Union12,1242,2165632315
Fansiakhali Union31,5122,3951,2011,07922
Gajalia Union4,4974,4532,8851,887156
Lama Union7,0846051,6857396
Rupasipara Union9,1882,5512,49227015
Sarai Union10,6674692,1381,028561
Naikhongchhari UpazilaBaishari Union15,5331,13872233910
Dochhari Union7,4691671,601149262
Ghumdhum Union15,342133602,227
Naikkhyongchhari Union21,558591651,183
Sonaichhari Union3,9392,6792115788
Rowangchhari UpazilaAlekkhyong Union6082,38707642,252
Nowapatang Union1062,64505201,283
Rowangchhari Union8104,19524023,276
Tarachha Union1,3894,4891,683457453
Ruma UpazilaGalengya Union321,0674,379864269
Paindu Union1363,564002,268
Remakriprangsa Union476241,3591,2152,245
Ruma Union3,5915,4421,4198343,349
Thanchi UpazilaBalipara Union1,1832,9914591,182682
Remakri Union8502,7431,6452,089821
Thanchi Union1,5542,4503,6631,435733
Tindu Union1001,1611,2541,6301,165
Ethnic groupUnionMunicipality
Bengali172
Marma110
Mro40
Tripura10
Others10
Total342

Bengalis

According to the 2022 census, Bengalis are the largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (58.85%).

They are largest ethnic group in Naikhongchhari Upazila (83.48%), Lama Upazila (76.22%), Alikadam Upazila (60.64%) and Bandarban Sadar Upazila (56.97%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Bengalis
Naikhongchhari Upazila63,84183.48%
Lama Upazila106,46876.22%
Alikadam Upazila38,68760.64%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila63,29256.97%
Ruma Upazila4,23513.02%
Thanchi Upazila3,68712.38%
Rowangchhari Upazila2,91310.51%

Marmas

According to the 2022 census, Marmas are the second largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (17.50%).

They are the largest ethnic group in Rowangchhari Upazila (49.48%), Thanchi Upazila (31.37%) and Ruma Upazila (31.04%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Marmas
Rowangchhari Upazila13,71649.48%
Thanchi Upazila9,34531.37%
Ruma Upazila10,09731.04%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila26,62823.97%
Lama Upazila15,81911.32%
Naikhongchhari Upazila4,7086.16%
Alikadam Upazila3,8576.05%

Mrus

According to the 2022 census, Mru (Murong) are the third largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (10.69%).

They are the second largest ethnic group in Alikadam Upazila (23.77%), Thanchi Upazila(23.57%) and Ruma Upazila (22%).

Tribal Mro people holding traditional pipes in their hands, Bandarban (1950)
UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Mrus
Alikadam Upazila15,16823.77%
Thanchi Upazila7,02123.57%
Ruma Upazila7,15722.00%
Lama Upazila10,7817.72%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila7,2806.55%
Rowangchhari Upazila1,6856.08%
Naikhongchhari Upazila2,3563.08%

Tripura

According to the 2022 census, Tripuras are fourth largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (4.69%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Tripuras
Thanchi Upazila6,33621.27%
Ruma Upazila2,9138.95%
Rowangchhari Upazila2,1437.73%
Alikadam Upazila3,4525.41%
Lama Upazila5,7554.12%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila1,7711.59%
Naikhongchhari Upazila2020.26%

Tanchangyas

According to the 2022 census, Tanchangyas are the fifth largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (3.09%).

They are the second largest ethnic group in Rowangchhari Upazila (14.39%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Tanchangyas
Rowangchhari Upazila3,99014.39%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila5,6055.05%
Naikhongchhari Upazila2,8813.77%
Alikadam Upazila1,9773.10%
Ruma Upazila2410.74%
Lama Upazila1830.13%
Thanchi Upazila120.04%

Boms

According to the 2022 census, there are 12,311 Bom in CHT. Among them, 11854 (96.29%) Boms live in Bandarban District, constituting 2.46% of district's population.

They are third largest ethnic groups in Ruma Upazila (19.89%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Boms
Ruma Upazila6,47019.89%
Rowangchhari Upazila1,8826.79%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila2,7482.47%
Thanchi Upazila6852.30%
Lama Upazila560.04%
Alikadam Upazila80.01%
Naikhongchhari Upazila50.01%

Chakmas

According to the 2022 census, there are 3,713 Chakma in Bandarban district.

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Chakmas
Bandarban Sadar Upazila1,6641.50%
Alikadam Upazila5740.90%
Thanchi Upazila4881.64%
Lama Upazila3550.25%
Ruma Upazila3050.94%
Rowangchhari Upazila1910.69%
Naikhongchhari Upazila1350.18%

Khumi

According to the 2022 census, there are 3,287 Khumis in Bandarban district.

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Khumis
Thanchi Upazila1,8296.14%
Ruma Upazila8902.74%
Rowangchhari Upazila4361.57%
Others

Chaks

According to the 2022 census, there are 2,662 Chaks in Bandarban district.

They are mainly concentrated in Naikhongchhari Upazila, constituting 3.05% of the upazila's population.

Khyangs

According to the 2022 census, there are 1,670 Khyangs in Bandarban district.

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Khyangs
Bandarban Sadar Upazila1,3101.18%
Rowangchhari Upazila6522.35%
Thanchi Upazila3591.20%
Ruma Upazila1580.49%
Others

Religion

Religiontitle=Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Provinceurl=https://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/37365/GIPE-020591.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y}}Percentage (1941)Population (2022)Percentage (2022)
Tribal57,79394.50%N/AN/A
Islam [[File:Star and Crescent.svg15x15px]]2,5954.24%253,75652.74%
Buddhism [[File:Dharma Wheel (2).svg15x15px]]------142,05729.53%
Hinduism [[File:Om.svg16x16px]]3690.60%16,5013.43%
Christianity [[File:Christian cross.svg21x21px]]00.00%47,0549.78%
Others3990.65%21,7384.52%
**Total Population****61,156****100%****481,106****100%**

The religious composition of the population in 2022 was 52.74% Muslim, 29.53% Buddhist, 9.78% Christian, 3.43% Hindu and 4.52% others. Religious institutions is Mosque 2,070, Buddhist 1500 (256 temples, 644 pagodas), Hindu temple 194 and Church 2.

UpazilaUnionMuslimBuddhistChristianHinduOthers
Alikadam UpazilaAlikadam Union16,4053,4361,530616959
Chaikkhyong Union11,7325,0161,04915217
Kurukpata Union2437,4921,531121,938
Nayapara Union6,5273,54143456406
Bandarban Sadar UpazilaBandarban Paurashava32,44912,3151,8797,673134
Bandarban Union4,0994,7431,06724914
Jamchhari Union4146,021442230
Kuhalong Union3,6509,1163021969
Rajbila Union1,8254,481117370
Sualak Union7,2682,9761,3902,941439
Tankabati Union1,1428841,674492,923
Lama UpazilaLama Paurashava17,7393,0782021,61511
Aziznagar Union11,43866537122312
Faitang Union11,8202,34933421516
Fansiakhali Union30,2182,7461,750814681
Gajalia Union4,3216,1552,72078604
Lama Union6,1152,21399473562
Rupasipara Union8,2854,96843918806
Sarai Union10,1481,6991,905379732
Naikhongchhari UpazilaBaishari Union14,9313,0581801661
Dochhari Union7,4192,06515454
Ghumdhum Union13,5304,01731561
Naikkhyongchhari Union21,0732,039112119
Sonaichhari Union3,7543,6622510
Rowangchhari UpazilaAlekkhyong Union3714,5581,006750
Nowapatang Union833,687774100
Rowangchhari Union4265,8592,305941
Tarachha Union1,3014,629857311,653
Ruma UpazilaGalengya Union201,5281,68083375
Paindu Union743,8422,05020
Remakriprangsa Union601173,882121,248
Ruma Union2,2476,4844,530534840
Thanchi UpazilaBalipara Union8103,7831,541244119
Remakri Union4503,2802,940221456
Thanchi Union12734,0812,6361951650
Tindu Union891,4703,1392610
ReligionUnionMunicipality
Muslim152
Buddhist150
Christian20
Tribal Religion20
Total342

Islam

According to 2022 census, Islam is the largest religion in Bandarban District(52.74%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Islam
Naikhongchhari Upazila60,70979.38%
Lama Upazila100,08871.65%
Alikadam Upazila34,90854.71%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila50,84745.77%
Thanchi Upazila2,6228.80%
Rowangchhari Upazila2,1817.87%
Ruma Upazila2,4017.38%

Buddhism

According to 2022 census, Buddhism is the second largest in Bandarban District(29.53%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Buddhism
Rowangchhari Upazila18,73467.58%
Thanchi Upazila12,61442.34%
Ruma Upazila11,97136.80%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila40,53636.49%
Alikadam Upazila19,48530.54%
Naikhongchhari Upazila14,84119.41%
Lama Upazila23,87617.09%

Christianity

According to 2022 census, Christianity is third largest religion in Bandarban district(9.78%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Christianity
Ruma Upazila12,14237.32%
Thanchi Upazila10,25634.43%
Rowangchhari Upazila4,94217.83%
Alikadam Upazila4,1536.51%
Lama Upazila8,7156.24%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila6,4735.83%
Naikhongchhari Upazila3730.49%

Hinduism

According to 2022 census, Hinduism is the fourth largest in Bandarban district(3.43%).

UpazilaPopulationPercentage of Hinduism
Bandarban Sadar Upazila8,7217.85%
Alikadam Upazila1,9343.03%
Lama Upazila4,0782.92%
Ruma Upazila5561.71%
Thanchi Upazila4631.55%
Rowangchhari Upazila2100.76%
Naikhongchhari Upazila5390.70%

Subdistricts

  • Alikadam Upazila
  • Bandarban Sadar Upazila
  • Lama Upazila
  • Naikhongchhari Upazila
  • Rowangchhari Upazila
  • Ruma Upazila
  • Thanchi Upazila

Tourism

The India – Myanmar Sabroom – Cox's Bazar railway link has been proposed to connect Sabroom – Khargachari – Rangamati – Bandarban – Satkania – Cox's Bazar and another rail link connecting Bandarban to Tuipang, India.

Bandarban lies, by bus, eight hours away from Dhaka, two hours from Chittagong and three hours from Cox's Bazar. It is also possible to get there by a six-hour bus ride from Rangamati. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi, the Buddhist temple in Bangladesh, located in Balaghata, 4 km from the town. This place attracts many tourists every year. This Theravada Buddhist temple is made completely in the style of South-East Asia and houses the second largest statue of the Buddha in Bangladesh. The waterfall named Shoilo Propat at Milanchari is another place tourists like to visit. The numerous Buddhist temples, known as kyang in local tongue, and bhihars in the town include the highly notable the Rajvihar (royal vihar) at Jadipara and the Ujanipara Bhihar. Bawm villages around Chimbuk, and Mru villages a little further off, are also lie within a day's journey from the town. Debotakhum, Prantik Lake, Jibannagar and Kyachlong Lake are some more places of interest. Boat ride on the river Shangu is one of the main attractions here for tourists.

Notable persons

  • Jafar Iqbal
  • Bir Bahadur Ushwaye Sing
  • UK Ching
  • Nathan Bom
  • Maung Shwe Prue Chowdhury
  • Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury
  • Saching Prue Jerry
  • Ma Mya Ching
  • Mong Prue Sain

Notes

References

References

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  2. "Bandarban District Hill Council".
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  4. "Sub-national HDI".
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  11. "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province".
  12. (12 April 2014). "Is this the Bangladesh we wanted? Analyzing the Hindu Population Gap (2001–2011)".
  13. (12 June 2015). "Securitisation of tourism in CHT". [[New Age (Bangladesh).
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