Ruma রুমা | |
|---|---|
)  Ruma Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°3′N 92°25′E / 22.050°N 92.417°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Bandarban District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 492.1 km2 (190.0 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 19,001 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/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]
Geography
Ruma is located at 22°03′00″N 92°25′00″E / 22.0500°N 92.4167°E. It has 3,650 households and a total area of 492.1 km2.
Demographics
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%.[2]
Points of interest
- Bagakain Lake
- Keokradong
- Tazing Dong
- Nilgiri Resort
- Rijuk Waterfall
Administration
Ruma Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Ghalangya, Paindu, Remakri, and Ruma. The union parishads are subdivided into 15 mauzas and 225 villages.[3]
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.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Bandarban" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.