Ramu Upazila

Not to be confused with Ramu, Cox's Bazar.
Ramu
Upazila
Beach in Himchari National Park
Beach in Himchari National Park
Location of Ramu
Coordinates: 21°27.5′N 92°6′E / 21.4583°N 92.100°E / 21.4583; 92.100
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictCox's Bazar
Area
 • Total
391.71 km2 (151.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
344,545
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4730[2]
Area code03425[3]
Websiteramu.coxsbazar.gov.bd

Ramu (Bengali: রামু) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[4]

Geography

Ramu is located at 21°27′30″N 92°06′00″E / 21.4583°N 92.1000°E / 21.4583; 92.1000. It has 47,904 households and an area of 391.71 km2.

Demographics

Religions in Ramu Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 93.91%
Hinduism
 
 3.09%
Buddhism
 
 2.95%
Other or not stated
 
 0.05%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Ramu upazila had 47,904 households and a population of 266,640. 78,531 (29.45%) were under 10 years of age. Ramu had an average literacy rate of 36.58%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. 42,072 (15.78%) of the population lived in urban areas.[6][7]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ramu has a population of 167480. Males constitute 51.41% of the population, and females 48.59%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 74742. Ramu has an average literacy rate among town people is 34%., and the national average of 32.4% literate. Ramu thana was transformed into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 9 union parishads, 39 mouzas and 102 villages.[8]

Administration

Ramu Upazila is divided into 11 union parishads: Chakmarkul, Dakshin Mithachhari, Eidghar, Fotekharkul, Garjoniya, Jouarianala, Kacchapia, Kawarkhop, Khuniapalong, Rajarkul, and Rashidnagar. The union parishads are subdivided into 39 mauzas and 102 villages.[9] the union parishad

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Chowdhury, Muhammad Tawhid Hossain (2012). "Ramu Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cox’s Bazar (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-266-5.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Cox's Bazar" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Cox's Bazar district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. p. 103.
  8. ^ "Table S04: Selected Statistics By Thana, 1991 (Enumerated)". Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  9. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.