Ruma
রুমা | |
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 Keokradong peak | |
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| Coordinates: 22°3′N 92°25′E / 22.050°N 92.417°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Bandarban |
| Area | |
| • Total | 492.09 km2 (190.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,098 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Ruma |
Ruma (Bengali: রুমা) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
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Geography
Ruma is located at 22°03′00″N 92°25′00″E / 22.0500°N 92.4167°E. It has 5,917 households and a total area of 492.09 km2.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Ruma upazila had 5,917 households and a population of 29,098. 7,973 (27.40%) were under 10 years of age. Ruma had an average literacy rate of 28.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 881 females per 1000 males. 363 (1.25%) of the population lived in urban areas.[2] The ethnic population was 26,503 (91.08%), of which Marma were 9,598, Mru 5,364 and Tripura 3,002.[3]
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ruma had a population of 19,001. Males constituted 54.27% of the population, and females 45.73%. The population aged 18 or over was 10,144. Ruma had an average literacy rate of 27.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[4]
Points of interest
- Bagakain Lake
- Keokradong
- Tazing Dong
- Nilgiri Resort
- Rijuk Waterfall
Administration
Ruma Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Ghalangya, Paindu, Remakri Pransa, and Ruma. The union parishads are subdivided into 15 mauzas and 225 villages.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Atikur Rahman (2012). "Ruma Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bandarban" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Bandarban district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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