Bandarban Explained

Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Bandarban
Native Name:বান্দরবান
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh Chittagong division#Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chittagong division##Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates:22.198°N 92.22°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bandarban
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Bandarban Sadar
Government Type:Mayor–Council
Governing Body:Bandarban Paurashava
Established Title2:Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:54450
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2022
Timezone:Bangladesh Time
Utc Offset:+6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:National Dialing Code
Blank Info:+880
Blank1 Name:Local Dialing Code

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%.[1]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report . . November 2023 . 1 .
  2. Web site: Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series) . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.