Lama Upazila

Lama (Bengali: লামা) is an Upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]

Lama

লামা
Upazila
Lama
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°46.5′N 92°12′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictBandarban District
Area
 • Total671.84 km2 (259.40 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total64,717
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Lama

Geography

Lama is located at 21.7750°N 92.2000°E / 21.7750; 92.2000 . It has 13,754 households and a total area of 671.84 km².

Demographics

According to the Bangladesh census, Lama had a population of 64,717, of whom 33,732 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 53.94% of the population, and females 46.06%. Lama had an average literacy rate of 21.1% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Lama has 1 Paurashava, 7 Unions, 18 Mauzas, and 247 villages.

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See also

References
  1. Atikur Rahman (2012). "Lama Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. http://lama.bandarban.gov.bd/


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