Ruma Upazila
Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruma (Bengali: রুমা) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]
Ruma
রুমা | |
|---|---|
 Keokradong peak | |
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| Coordinates: 22°3′N 92°25′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Bandarban |
| Area | |
• Total | 492.09 km2 (190.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 32,533 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4620[2] |
| Website | Official Map of Ruma |
Ruma is located at 22.0500°N 92.4167°E. It has 5,917 households and a total area of 492.09 km2.[citation needed]
According to 2022 census, Ruma is the only Christian majority Upazila of Bangladesh. But, it had Buddhist majority in 2011.
| 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% | |||
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ruma upazila had a population of 32,533. The ethnic population was 28,298 (86.98%), of which Marma were 10,097, Mru 7,157, Bom 6,470, Tripura 2,913, Khumi 890, Chakma 305 and Tanchangya 241.[4]
- Bagakain Lake
- Keokradong
- Tazing Dong
- Nilgiri Resort
- Rijuk Waterfall
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.
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