Demographics
[edit] Historical populationYearPop.±% p.a.1974 116,426—    1981 171,478+5.69%1991 230,569+3.01%2001 298,120+2.60%2011 388,335+2.68%2022 481,106+1.97%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. Ethnicity in Bandarban District (2022) Bengali (58.9%) Marma (17.5%) Mro (10.7%) Tripura (4.69%) Tanchangya (3.09%) Bom (2.46%) Chakma (0.77%) Khumi (0.68%) Chak (0.55%) Khyang (0.52%) Others (0.21%) Largest ethnic group by unions in Bandarban District Population by ethnicity in Unions of Bandarban District Upazila Union Bengali Marma Mro Tripura Others Alikadam Upazila Alikadam Union 18,161 623 2,473 1,370 861 Chaikkhyong Union 13,203 1,735 2,150 770 264 Kurukpata Union 301 73 8,906 1,277 649 Nayapara Union 7,021 1,416 1,639 35 862 Bandarban Sadar Upazila Bandarban Paurashava 42,453 7,272 400 981 3,344 Bandarban Union 4,465 2,803 35 276 2,593 Jamchhari Union 1,224 4,493 50 2 933 Kuhalong Union 4,055 6,567 102 211 2,338 Rajbila Union 1,890 3,655 18 110 787 Sualak Union 7,590 1,828 1,931 31 1,987 Tankabati Union 1,615 10 4,744 160 143 Lama Upazila Lama Paurashava 19,717 2,638 151 74 75 Aziznagar Union 11,683 492 173 345 16 Faitang Union 12,124 2,216 56 323 15 Fansiakhali Union 31,512 2,395 1,201 1,079 22 Gajalia Union 4,497 4,453 2,885 1,887 156 Lama Union 7,084 605 1,685 739 6 Rupasipara Union 9,188 2,551 2,492 270 15 Sarai Union 10,667 469 2,138 1,028 561 Naikhongchhari Upazila Baishari Union 15,533 1,138 722 33 910 Dochhari Union 7,469 167 1,601 149 262 Ghumdhum Union 15,342 133 6 0 2,227 Naikkhyongchhari Union 21,558 591 6 5 1,183 Sonaichhari Union 3,939 2,679 21 15 788 Rowangchhari Upazila Alekkhyong Union 608 2,387 0 764 2,252 Nowapatang Union 106 2,645 0 520 1,283 Rowangchhari Union 810 4,195 2 402 3,276 Tarachha Union 1,389 4,489 1,683 457 453 Ruma Upazila Galengya Union 32 1,067 4,379 864 269 Paindu Union 136 3,564 0 0 2,268 Remakriprangsa Union 476 24 1,359 1,215 2,245 Ruma Union 3,591 5,442 1,419 834 3,349 Thanchi Upazila Balipara Union 1,183 2,991 459 1,182 682 Remakri Union 850 2,743 1,645 2,089 821 Thanchi Union 1,554 2,450 3,663 1,435 733 Tindu Union 100 1,161 1,254 1,630 1,165 Largest ethnic group in Union and Municipality Ethnic group Union Municipality Bengali 17 2 Marma 11 0 Mro 4 0 Tripura 1 0 Others 1 0 Total 34 2 Bengalis[edit] Minister A F M Khalid Hossain delivering a speech at the foundation stone unveiling ceremony of the Bandarban District Model Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center 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%). Upazila Population Percentage of Bengalis Naikhongchhari Upazila 63,841 83.48% Lama Upazila 106,468 76.22% Alikadam Upazila 38,687 60.64% Bandarban Sadar Upazila 63,292 56.97% Ruma Upazila 4,235 13.02% Thanchi Upazila 3,687 12.38% Rowangchhari Upazila 2,913 10.51% Marmas[edit] 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%). Upazila Population Percentage of Marmas Rowangchhari Upazila 13,716 49.48% Thanchi Upazila 9,345 31.37% Ruma Upazila 10,097 31.04% Bandarban Sadar Upazila 26,628 23.97% Lama Upazila 15,819 11.32% Naikhongchhari Upazila 4,708 6.16% Alikadam Upazila 3,857 6.05% Mrus[edit] 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) Upazila Population Percentage of Mrus Alikadam Upazila 15,168 23.77% Thanchi Upazila 7,021 23.57% Ruma Upazila 7,157 22.00% Lama Upazila 10,781 7.72% Bandarban Sadar Upazila 7,280 6.55% Rowangchhari Upazila 1,685 6.08% Naikhongchhari Upazila 2,356 3.08% Tripura[edit] According to the 2022 census, Tripuras are fourth largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (4.69%). Upazila Population Percentage of Tripuras Thanchi Upazila 6,336 21.27% Ruma Upazila 2,913 8.95% Rowangchhari Upazila 2,143 7.73% Alikadam Upazila 3,452 5.41% Lama Upazila 5,755 4.12% Bandarban Sadar Upazila 1,771 1.59% Naikhongchhari Upazila 202 0.26% Tanchangyas[edit] 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%). Upazila Population Percentage of Tanchangyas Rowangchhari Upazila 3,990 14.39% Bandarban Sadar Upazila 5,605 5.05% Naikhongchhari Upazila 2,881 3.77% Alikadam Upazila 1,977 3.10% Ruma Upazila 241 0.74% Lama Upazila 183 0.13% Thanchi Upazila 12 0.04% Boms[edit] 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%). Upazila Population Percentage of Boms Ruma Upazila 6,470 19.89% Rowangchhari Upazila 1,882 6.79% Bandarban Sadar Upazila 2,748 2.47% Thanchi Upazila 685 2.30% Lama Upazila 56 0.04% Alikadam Upazila 8 0.01% Naikhongchhari Upazila 5 0.01% Chakmas[edit] According to the 2022 census, there are 3,713 Chakma in Bandarban district. Upazila Population Percentage of Chakmas Bandarban Sadar Upazila 1,664 1.50% Alikadam Upazila 574 0.90% Thanchi Upazila 488 1.64% Lama Upazila 355 0.25% Ruma Upazila 305 0.94% Rowangchhari Upazila 191 0.69% Naikhongchhari Upazila 135 0.18% Khumi[edit] According to the 2022 census, there are 3,287 Khumis in Bandarban district. Upazila Population Percentage of Khumis Thanchi Upazila 1,829 6.14% Ruma Upazila 890 2.74% Rowangchhari Upazila 436 1.57% Others <100 Chaks[edit] 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[edit] According to the 2022 census, there are 1,670 Khyangs in Bandarban district. Upazila Population Percentage of Khyangs Bandarban Sadar Upazila 1,310 1.18% Rowangchhari Upazila 652 2.35% Thanchi Upazila 359 1.20% Ruma Upazila 158 0.49% Others <100