Ruma Upazila

Ruma
রুমা
Upazila
Keokradong peak
Keokradong peak
Location of Ruma
Coordinates: 22°3′N 92°25′E / 22.050°N 92.417°E / 22.050; 92.417
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictBandarban
Area
 • Total
492.09 km2 (190.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
32,533
 • Density66.112/km2 (171.23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4620[2]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Ruma

Ruma (Bengali: রুমা) is an upazila (subdistrict) of Bandarban District in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]

Geography

Ruma is located at 22°03′00″N 92°25′00″E / 22.0500°N 92.4167°E / 22.0500; 92.4167. It has 5,917 households and a total area of 492.09 km2.[citation needed]

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ruma Upazila had 7,318 households and a population of 32,533. 12.00% of the population were under 5 years of age. Ruma had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.26%: 59.30% for males and 40.35% for females, and a sex ratio of 108.75 males for every 100 females. 7,769 (23.88%) lived in urban areas.[4]

Ethnicity and religion

Religions in Ruma Upazila (2022)[4]
Religion Percent
Christianity
 
 37.32%
Buddhism
 
 36.80%
Islam
 
 7.38%
Hinduism
 
 1.71%
Other or not stated
 
 16.79%
Population by religion in Union
Union Buddhism Christianity Islam Hinduism Tribal Religion
Ghalangya Union 1,528 1,680 20 8 3,375
Paindu Union 3,842 2,050 74 2 0
Remakri Pransa Union 117 3,882 60 12 1,248
Ruma Union 6,484 4,530 2,247 534 840

🟨Buddhist majority 🟦Christian Majority 🟥Tribal Religion Majority

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ruma upazila had a population of 32,533. The ethnic population was 28,298 (86.98%), of which there were 10,097 Marmas, 7,157 Mru, 6,470 Bom, 2,913 Tripuri, 890 Khumi, 305 Chakmas and 241 Tanchangyas.[4]

Ethnicity in Ruma Upazila (2022)[4][5]
  1. Marma (31.0%)
  2. Mro (22.0%)
  3. Bom (19.9%)
  4. Bengali (13.0%)
  5. Tripura (8.95%)
  6. Khumi (2.74%)
  7. Chakma (0.94%)
  8. Tanchangya (0.74%)
  9. Others (0.68%)
Population by ethnicity in Union
Union Bengali Marma Mro Tripura Others
Ghalangya Union 32 1,067 4,379 864 269
Paindu Union 136 3,564 0 0 2,268
Remakri Pransa Union 476 24 1,359 1,215 2,245
Ruma Union 3,591 5,442 1,419 834 3,349

🟦 Marma majority 🟫 Mro majority 🟥 Others majority

Points of interest

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. 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. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Ruma Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ BBS, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Retrieved 3 September 2025.-


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