Lama Upazila
Lama
লামা | |
|---|---|
Hills in Lama Upazila | |
| Coordinates: 21°46.5′N 92°12′E / 21.7750°N 92.200°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Bandarban |
| Area | |
• Total | 671.83 km2 (259.40 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 139,689 |
| • Density | 207.92/km2 (538.52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4640[2] |
| Website | Official Map of Lama |
Lama (Bengali: লামা) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]
Geography
Lama is located at 21°46′30″N 92°12′00″E / 21.7750°N 92.2000°E. It has a total area of 671.83 km2. Lama upazila is bordered by Bandarban Sadar upazila and Chittagong district to the north, Ruma and Thanchi upazilas to the east, Alikadam upazila to the south and Cox's Bazar district to the west.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Lama Upazila had 30,416 households and a population of 139,689. 12.14% of the population were under 5 years of age. Lama had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 65.73%: 69.71% for males and 61.68% for females, and a sex ratio of 101.98 males for every 100 females. 31,979 (22.89%) lived in urban areas.[4]
Ethnicity and religion
| Union/Paurashava | Muslim | Buddhist | Hindu | Christian | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lama Paurashava | 17,739 | 3,078 | 1,615 | 202 | 11 |
| Aziznagar Union | 11,438 | 665 | 223 | 371 | 12 |
| Faitang Union | 11,820 | 2,349 | 215 | 334 | 16 |
| Fansiakhali Union | 30,218 | 2,746 | 814 | 1,750 | 681 |
| Gajalia Union | 4,321 | 6,155 | 78 | 2,720 | 604 |
| Lama Union | 6,115 | 2,213 | 735 | 994 | 62 |
| Rupasipara Union | 8,285 | 4,968 | 18 | 439 | 806 |
| Sarai Union | 10,148 | 1,699 | 379 | 1,905 | 732 |
🟩 Muslim majority 🟨 Buddhist majority
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Lama upazila had a total population of 139,689. The ethnic population was 33,221 (23.78%), of which Marma were 15,819, Mru 10,781 and Tripura 5,755.[4]
| Union/Paurashava | Bengali | Marma | Mro | Tripura | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lama Paurashava | 19,717 | 2,638 | 151 | 74 | 75 |
| Aziznagar Union | 11,683 | 492 | 173 | 345 | 16 |
| Faitang Union | 12,124 | 2,216 | 56 | 323 | 15 |
| Fansiakhali Union | 31,512 | 2,395 | 1,201 | 1,079 | 22 |
| Gajalia Union | 4,497 | 4,453 | 2,885 | 1,887 | 156 |
| Lama Union | 7,084 | 605 | 1,685 | 739 | 6 |
| Rupasipara Union | 9,188 | 2,551 | 2,492 | 270 | 15 |
| Sarai Union | 10,667 | 469 | 2,138 | 1,028 | 561 |
🟩 Bengali majority
Administration
Lama Upazila is divided into Lama Municipality and seven union parishads: Aziznagar, Faitang, Fasyakhali, Gajalia, Lama, Rupshipara, and Sarai. The union parishads are subdivided into 18 mauzas and 343 villages.[5]
Lama Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 34 mahallas.[5]
Gallery
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Tobacco cultivation in Lama
See also
References
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Atikur Rahman (2012). "Lama Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c d Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Bandarban (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-276-4. Cite error: The named reference "2022census" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bandarban" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.