Bandarban

Bandarban is a small town in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Bandarban District. It is located on the Sangu River.

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: 22.198°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

Demographics

Religions in Bandarban (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]