Lama (Bengali: লামা) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]

Lama
লামা
Hills in Lama Upazila
Hills in Lama Upazila
Location of Lama
Coordinates: 21°46.5′N 92°12′E / 21.7750°N 92.200°E / 21.7750; 92.200
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictBandarban
Area
 • Total
671.83 km2 (259.40 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
139,689
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4640[2]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Lama

Geography

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Lama is located at 21°46′30″N 92°12′00″E / 21.7750°N 92.2000°E / 21.7750; 92.2000. 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

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Religions in Lama Upazila (2022)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
71.65%
Buddhism
17.09%
Christianity
6.24%
Hinduism
2.92%
Other or not stated
2.10%

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Lama upazila had a 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]

Ethnicity in Lama Upazila (2022)[4][5]

  Bengali (76.22%)
  Marma (11.32%)
  Mro (7.72%)
  Tripura (4.12%)
  Others (0.62%)

Administration

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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.[6]

Lama Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 34 mahallas.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. 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. ^ Atikur Rahman (2012). "Lama Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ^ a b c 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. ^ https://bbs.gov.bd/site/page/2888a55d-d686-4736-bad0-54b70462afda/-
  6. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bandarban" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.