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Bandarban District (Bengali: বান্দরবান জেলা), officially Bandarban Hill District, is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Division.[6] 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).[7] There is an army contingent at Bandarban Cantonment.

Country Bangladesh
As a District18 April 1981
CapitalBandarban
TimezoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
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Bandarban Hill District
বান্দরবান পার্বত্য জেলা
District
Clockwise from top-left: Buddha Dhatu Jadi, Boga Lake, Amiakhum Waterfall, Keokradong
Interactive map of Bandarban Hill District
Coordinates: 21°48′N 92°24′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
As a District18 April 1981
CapitalBandarban
Government
 • TypeDistrict Council
 • BodyBandarban Hill District Council
 • Deputy CommissionerYasmin Parvin Tibriji[1]
 • Chief Executive OfficerA. T. M. Kawser Hossain[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
4,479.03 km2 (1,729.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[4]
 • Total
481,106
 • Density107.413/km2 (278.198/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
4600
Area code0361
ISO 3166 codeBD-01
HDI (2019)0.574[5]
medium · 19th of 20
Websitebandarban.gov.bd
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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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:[4][8][3]
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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.[9][4]

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.[10][3] 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)[11]
  1. Bengali (58.9%)
  2. Marma (17.5%)
  3. Mro (10.7%)
  4. Tripura (4.69%)
  5. Tanchangya (3.09%)
  6. Bom (2.46%)
  7. Chakma (0.77%)
  8. Khumi (0.68%)
  9. Chak (0.55%)
  10. Khyang (0.52%)
  11. Others (0.21%)
Largest ethnic group by unions in Bandarban District
More information Upazila, Union ...
Population by ethnicity in Unions of Bandarban District
Upazila Union Bengali Marma Mro Tripura Others
Sadar Bandarban Paurashava 42,453 7,272 400 981 3,344
Bandarban 4,465 2,803 35 276 2,593
Jamchhari 1,224 4,493 50 2 933
Kuhalong 4,055 6,567 102 211 2,338
Rajbila 1,890 3,655 18 110 787
Sualak 7,590 1,828 1,931 31 1,987
Tankabati 1,615 10 4,744 160 143
Lama Lama Paurashava 19,717 2,638 151 74 75
Aziznagar 11,683 492 173 345 16
Faitang 12,124 2,216 56 323 15
Fansiakhali 31,512 2,395 1,201 1,079 22
Gajalia 4,497 4,453 2,885 1,887 156
Lama 7,084 605 1,685 739 6
Rupshipara 9,188 2,551 2,492 270 15
Sarai 10,667 469 2,138 1,028 561
Alikadam Alikadam 18,161 623 2,473 1,370 861
Chaikkhyong 13,203 1,735 2,150 770 264
Kurukpata 301 73 8,906 1,277 649
Nayapara 7,021 1,416 1,639 35 862
Naikhongchhari Baishari 15,533 1,138 722 33 910
Dochhari 7,469 167 1,601 149 262
Ghumdhum 15,342 133 6 0 2,227
Naikhongchhari 21,558 591 6 5 1,183
Sonaichhari 3,939 2,679 21 15 788
Rowangchhari Alekkhyong 608 2,387 0 764 2,252
Nowapatang 106 2,645 0 520 1,283
Rowangchhari 810 4,195 2 402 3,276
Tarachha 1,389 4,489 1,683 457 453
Ruma Ghalangya 32 1,067 4,379 864 269
Paindu 136 3,564 0 0 2,268
Remakri Pransa 476 24 1,359 1,215 2,245
Ruma 3,591 5,442 1,419 834 3,349
Thanchi Balipara Union 1,183 2,991 459 1,182 682
Remakri 850 2,743 1,645 2,089 821
Thanchi 1,554 2,450 3,663 1,435 733
Tindu 100 1,161 1,254 1,630 1,165
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Largest ethnic group in Union and Municipality
Ethnic group Union Municipality Upazila
Bengali 17 2 4
Marma 11 0 3
Mro 4 0 0
Tripura 1 0 0
Bom 1 0 0
Total 34 2 7
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Bengalis

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%).[9]

By Upazila

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Upazila Population Percentage [9]
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%
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By Union (Highest 10)

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Union Upazila Percentage
Naikhongchhari Sadar Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 92.3%
Aziznagar Union Lama Upazila 91.9%
Fansiakhali Union Lama Upazila 87%
Ghumdhum Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 86.6%
Baishari Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 84.7%
Faitang Union Lama Upazila 82.3%
Dochhari Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 77.4%
Alikadam Union Alikadam Upazila 77.3%
Chaikkhyong Union Alikadam Upazila 72.9%
Sarai Union Lama Upazila 71.8%
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Marmas

According to the 2022 census, Marmas are the second largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (17.50%).[9] By Upazila

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Upazila Population Percentage of Marmas[9]
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%
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By Union (Highest 10)

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Union Upazila Percentage
Jamchhari Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 67.04%
Paindu Union Ruma Upazila 59.72%
Nowapatang Union Rowangchhari Upazila 58.08%
Rajbila Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 56.58%
Tarachha Union Rowangchhari Upazila 53%
Kuhalong Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 49.48%
Rowangchhari Sadar Union Rowangchhari Upazila 48.3%
Balipara Union Thanchi Upazila 46%
Alekkhyong Union Rowangchhari Upazila 39.7%
Ruma Union Ruma Upazila 37.2%
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Mrus

According to the 2022 census, Mru (Murong) are the third largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (10.69%).[9]

Tribal Mro people holding traditional pipes in their hands, Bandarban (1950)

By Upazila

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Upazila Population Percentage of Mrus[9]
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%
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By Union (Highest 10)

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Union Upazila Percentage
Kurukpata Union Alikadam Upazila 79.4%
Tankabati Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 71.1%
Ghalangya Union Ruma Upazila 66.24%
Thanchi Sadar Union Thanchi Upazila 37.25%
Remakri Pransa Union Ruma Upazila 25.55%
Tindu Union Thanchi Upazila 23.62%
Gajalia Union Lama Upazila 20.79%
Remakri Union Thanchi Upazila 20.19%
Tarachha Union Rowangchhari Upazila 19.87%
Rupshipara Union Lama Upazila 17.18%
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Tripura

According to the 2022 census, Tripuras are fourth largest ethnic group in Bandarban District (4.69%).[9]

By Upazila

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Upazila Population Percentage of Tripuras[9]
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%
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Union Upazila Percentage
Tindu Union Thanchi Upazila 30.7%
Remakri Union Thanchi Upazila 25.6%
Remakri Pransa Union Ruma Upazila 22.8%
Balipara Union Thanchi Upazila 18.2%
Thanchi Sadar Union Thanchi Upazila 14.7%
Gajalia Union Lama Upazila 13.6%
Ghalangya Union Ruma Upazila 13.1%
Alekkhyong Union Rowangchhari Upazila 12.7%
Nowapatang Union Rowangchhari Upazila 11.4%
Kurukpata Union Alikadam Upazila 11.4%
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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%).[9]

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Upazila Population Percentage of Tanchangyas[9]
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%
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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%).[9]

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Upazila Population Percentage of Boms[9]
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%
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Chakmas

According to the 2022 census, there are 3,713 Chakma in Bandarban district.[9]

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Upazila Population Percentage of Chakmas[9]
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%
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Khumi

According to the 2022 census, there are 3,287 Khumis in Bandarban district.[9]

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Upazila Population Percentage of Khumis[9]
Thanchi Upazila 1,829 6.14%
Ruma Upazila 890 2.74%
Rowangchhari Upazila 436 1.57%
Others <100
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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.[9]

Khyangs

According to the 2022 census, there are 1,670 Khyangs in Bandarban district.[9]

More information Upazila, Population ...
Upazila Population Percentage of Khyangs[9]
Bandarban Sadar Upazila 1,310 1.18%
Rowangchhari Upazila 652 2.35%
Thanchi Upazila 359 1.20%
Ruma Upazila 158 0.49%
Others <100
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Religion

Religion in the Bandarban District (2022)[3][10]
  1. Islam (52.7%)
  2. Buddhism (29.5%)
  3. Christianity (9.78%)
  4. Hinduism (3.43%)
  5. Other (4.52%)
More information Religion, Population (1941) : 104–105 ...
Religion in present-day Bandarban District[a]
Religion Population (1941)[12]

: 104–105 

 Percentage (1941) Population (2022)[10] Percentage (2022)
Tribal[b] 57,793 94.50% N/A N/A
Islam 2,595 4.24% 253,756 52.74%
Buddhism --- --- 142,057 29.53%
Hinduism 369 0.60% 16,501 3.43%
Christianity 0 0.00% 47,054 9.78%
Others [c] 399 0.65% 21,738 4.52%
Total Population 61,156 100% 481,106 100%
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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.[10] Religious institutions is Mosque 2,070, Buddhist 1500 (256 temples, 644 pagodas), Hindu temple 194 and Church 2.[13]

Largest religion by unions in Bandarban District
More information Upazila, Union ...
Population by religion in Union
Upazila Union Muslim Buddhist Christian Hindu Others
Sadar Bandarban Paurashava 32,449 12,315 1,879 7,673 134
Sadar 4,099 4,743 1,067 249 14
Jamchhari 414 6,021 44 223 0
Kuhalong 3,650 9,116 302 196 9
Rajbila 1,825 4,481 117 37 0
Sualak 7,268 2,976 1,390 2,94 1439
Tankabati 1,142 884 1,674 49 2,923
Lama Lama Paurashava 17,739 3,078 202 1,615 11
Aziznagar 11,438 665 371 223 12
Faitang 11,820 2,349 334 215 16
Fansiakhali 30,218 2,746 1,750 814 681
Gajalia 4,321 6,155 2,720 78 604
Lama 6,115 2,213 994 735 62
Rupshipara 8,285 4,968 439 18 806
Sarai 10,148 1,699 1,905 379 732
Alikadam Alikadam 16,405 3,436 1,530 616 959
Chaikkhyong 11,732 5,016 1,049 152 17
Kurukpata 243 7,492 1,531 12 1,938
Nayapara 6,527 3,541 43 456 406
Naikhongchhari Baishari 14,931 3,058 180 166 1
Docchari 7,419 2,065 154 5 4
Ghumdhum 13,530 4,017 3 156 1
Naikhongchhari 21,073 2,039 11 211 9
Sonaichhari 3,754 3,662 25 1 0
Rowangchhari Alekkhyong 371 4,558 1,006 75 0
Nowapatang 83 3,687 774 10 0
Rowangchhari 426 5,859 2,305 94 1
Tarachha 1,301 4,629 857 31 1,653
Ruma Ghalangya 20 1,528 1,680 8 3375
Paindu 74 3,842 2,050 2 0
Remakri Pransa 60 117 3,882 12 1,248
Ruma 2,247 6,484 4,530 534 840
Thanchi Balipara 810 3,783 1,541 244 119
Remakri 450 3,280 2,940 22 1456
Thanchi 1273 4,081 2,636 195 1650
Tindu 89 1,470 3,139 2 610
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Largest Religion in Union and Municipality
Religion Union Municipality Upazila
Muslim 15 2 4
Buddhist 15 0 2
Christian 2 0 1
Krama 2 0 0
Total 34 2 7
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Islam

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

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Upazila Population Percentage of Islam[3]
Naikhongchhari Upazila 60,709 79.38%
Lama Upazila 100,088 71.65%
Alikadam Upazila 34,908 54.71%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila 50,847 45.77%
Thanchi Upazila 2,622 8.80%
Rowangchhari Upazila 2,181 7.87%
Ruma Upazila 2,401 7.38%
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Union Upazila Percentage
Naikhongchhari Sadar Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 90.3%
Aziznagar Union Lama Upazila 90.0%
Fansiakhali Union Lama Upazila 83.5%
Baishari Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 81.4%
Faitang Union Lama Upazila 80.2%
Dochhari Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 76.9%
Ghumdhum Union Naikhongchhari Upazila 76.4%
Alikadam Union Alikadam Upazila 69.8%
Sarai Union Lama Upazila 68.3%
Chaikkhyong Union Alikadam Upazila 64.7%
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Buddhism

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

By Upazila

More information Upazila, Population ...
Upazila Population Percentage of Buddhism[3]
Rowangchhari Upazila 18,734 67.58%
Thanchi Upazila 12,614 42.34%
Ruma Upazila 11,971 36.80%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila 40,536 36.49%
Alikadam Upazila 19,485 30.54%
Naikhongchhari Upazila 14,841 19.41%
Lama Upazila 23,876 17.09%
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Union Upazila Percentage
Jamchhari Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 89.8%
Nowapatang Union Rowangchhari Upazila 81%
Alekkhyong Union Rowangchhari Upazila 75.8%
Rajbila Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 69.4%
Kuhalong Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 68.7%
Rowangchhari Union Rowangchhari Upazila 67.5%
Kurukpata Union Alikadam Upazila 66.8%
Paindu Union Ruma Upazila 64.4%
Balipara Union Thanchi Upazila 58.2%
Tarachha Union Rowangchhari Upazila 54.6%
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Christianity

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

By Upazila

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Upazila Population Percentage of Christianity[3]
Ruma Upazila 12,142 37.32%
Thanchi Upazila 10,256 34.43%
Rowangchhari Upazila 4,942 17.83%
Alikadam Upazila 4,153 6.51%
Lama Upazila 8,715 6.24%
Bandarban Sadar Upazila 6,473 5.83%
Naikhongchhari Upazila 373 0.49%
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Union Upazila Percentage
Remakri Pransa Union Ruma Upazila 72.98%
Tindu Union Thanchi Upazila 59.11%
Remakri Union Thanchi Upazila 36.08%
Paindu Union Ruma Upazila 34.35%
Ruma Sadar Union Ruma Upazila 30.95%
Rowangchhari Sadar Union Rowangchhari Upazila 26.54%
Thanchi Sadar Union Thanchi Upazila 26.8%
Ghalangya Union Ruma Upazila 25.41%
Tankabati Union Bandarban Sadar Upazila 25.09%
Balipara Union Thanchi Upazila 23.7%
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Hinduism

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

More information Upazila, Population ...
Upazila Population Percentage of Hinduism [3]
Bandarban Sadar Upazila 8,721 7.85%
Alikadam Upazila 1,934 3.03%
Lama Upazila 4,078 2.92%
Ruma Upazila 556 1.71%
Thanchi Upazila 463 1.55%
Rowangchhari Upazila 210 0.76%
Naikhongchhari Upazila 539 0.70%
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Subdistricts

Bandarban District upazila geocode map

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.

Starting on January 7, 2015 the Home Ministry has enforced the provision of "no free passes" for foreigners visiting the three Chittagong Hill Tracts districts – Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban. As a result, foreigners need to submit an application to the Home Ministry a month ahead for their scheduled visit.[14]

Notable persons

Notes

  1. [a]
    Bandarban, Ruma, Lama and Nakhyngchari thanas of Chittagong Hill Tracts district
  2. [b]
    'Tribal' was used as a blanket term for religious traditions of all tribes, and many of these tribes followed a more mainstream religion.
  3. [c]
    Including Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

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