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.
Bandarban
বান্দরবান
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Statue in Bandarban city
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  Bandarban Location in Chittagong division Show map of Chittagong division Bandarban Location in Bangladesh Show map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°11′53″N 92°13′12″E / 22.198°N 92.220°E / 22.198; 92.220 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Bandarban |
| Upazila | Bandarban Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Bandarban Paurashava |
| Population
(2022)
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| • Total | 54,450 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
| Religions in Bandarban (2011)[1] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam |
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60.77% | ||
| Buddhism |
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21.11% | ||
| Hinduism |
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14.68% | ||
| Christianity |
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3.21% | ||
| Other or not stated |
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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.[1]