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Chaikkhyong Union

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Chaikkhyong/Chwekhyong Union is a union of Alikadam Upazila under Bandarban District.

Country Bangladesh
TimezoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4650[2]
Websitechwekhyongup.bandarban.gov.bd
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Chwekhyong
চৈক্ষ্যং
Union
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Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictBandarban District
UpazilaAlikadam Upazila
Area
 • Total
129.5 km2 (50.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
18,123
 • Density139.9/km2 (362.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4650[2]
Websitechwekhyongup.bandarban.gov.bd
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Demography

According to 2022 census, total population of the Union are 18,122 . Among them, 11,732 are Muslim, 5,017 are Buddhist, 1,049 are Christian, 308 are Hindu and 17 are others.[3]

Religion-2022
  1. Islam (64.7%)
  2. Buddhism (27.7%)
  3. Christianity (5.79%)
  4. Hinduism (1.70%)
  5. Others (0.09%)

Ethnicity

This Union is home to a variety of different ethnic groups. Among them, 13,203 are Bengali, 2,150 are Mru, 1,735 are Marma, 770 are Tripura and 264 are of others ethnic groups.[4]

Ethnicity-2022
  1. Bengali (72.9%)
  2. Mru (11.9%)
  3. Marma (9.57%)
  4. Tripura (4.25%)
  5. Others (1.46%)

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