Community Report

Coxs Bazar Zila

June 2012

Population and Housing Census 2011

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Statistics and Informatics Division
Ministry of Planning

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Chairman
Riti Ibrahim
Secretary
Statistics and Informatics Division
Ministry of Planning

Vice-Chairman
Golam Mostafa Kamal
Director General
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Members

Md. Mizanur Rahman

Md. Mostafizur Rahman
Salima Sultana
Abdullah Harun Pasha
Aziza Parvin
Satya Ranjan Mondal
Md. Shamsul Alam

Deputy Director General

Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director (C.C)

Member-Secretary
Ashim Kumar Dey

Director (Deputy Secretary) and Project Director

BANGLADESH POPULATION AND

HOUSING CENSUS 2011

COMMUNITY REPORT
ZILA: COXS BAZAR
June 2012

POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2011

BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS
STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS DIVISION
MINISTRY OF PLANNING
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF
BANGLADESH
COMPLIMENTARY

CONTENTS
Foreword
Preface
Zila map and Geo-code
Zila at a glance
Chapter-1: Introduction
Chapter-2: Concepts and Definitions
Chapter-3: About the Zila/Upazila
Chapter-4: COMMUNITY TABLES
Table C01 :
Table C02:
Table C03 :
Table C04 :
Table C05 :
Table C06 :
Table C07 :
Table C08 :
Table C09 :
Table C10:
Table C11:
Table C12 :
Table C13:
Table C14:
Table C15:

Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community

Distribution of Households and Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Residence and
Community
Percentage Distribution of General Households by Size, Average size,
Residence and Community
Percentage Distribution of Population by Age groups, Residence and
Community
Percentage Distribution of Population aged 10 years and above by Sex, Marital
status, Residence and Community
Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence
and Community
Distribution of Population aged 3-14 years by Age groups, School attendance,
Sex, Residence and Community
Distribution of Population aged 15-29 years by Age groups, School attendance ,
Sex, Residence and Community
Percentage Distribution of Population by Type of disability, Residence and
Community
Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school by
Employment status, Sex, Residence and Community
Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school but
employed by Field of activity, Sex, Residence and Community
Distribution of Ethnic Household, Population by Sex, Residence and Community
Distribution of Population by Religion, Residence and Community
Percentage Distribution of General Households by Type of structure, Toilet
facility, Residence and Community
Distribution of General Households by Source of drinking water, Electricity
connection and Housing tenancy status by Residence and Community

APPENDICES
Appendix-I
Appendix-II

List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report

Census Questionnaire

Foreword
The fifth population census was conducted over a period of five days starting at the zero hour of
15 March 2011 and completed on the 19 March 2011. Population census indeed is the only
recognized source in Bangladesh for quality benchmark database pertaining to population size
and its spatial distribution and for various basic demographic characteristics. Along with national
level aggregates, the census has generated detailed segregated data at community levels
(mahallas/mauzas/villages) of the country being a full-count statistical undertaking. The initiative of
publishing zila community reports has been undertaken considering the importance of community
level data and information apart from national level in the process of determining policy-strategy
and decision-making. The Coxs Bazar zila community report is one of those 64 Community
Reports at zila level.
The census results at a glance table for each upazila of Coxs Bazar zila have been presented in
this report. Tables containing various statistics separately by mahallas, mauzas and villages are
incorporated for readers' convenience. I believe that the wide array of census findings presented in
this zila community report will be useful to planners and policy makers in formulating,
implementing and evaluating responsive development plans and programmes for human resource
advancement and overall development. In addition, the census data and information of this report
will be helpful for researchers both at home and abroad.
Census is a massive operation. Its success depends on devoted endeavor of census workers and
also on participation of people at all levels. We gratefully acknowledge the active participation of all
government and private agencies, zila administrations, local governments at various levels
including Union Parisads, Upazila Parishads, Paurashavas, Media Groups of the country. Their
contribution and all-out support towards making the census a success will always be highly
appreciated. I express my gratitude to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), European
Union (EU), US Census Bureau and USAID for their financial and technical supports for
completing this huge task. I am grateful to the Cabinet Secretary and the Secretary, Ministry of
Public Administration for their active cooperation. I express my gratitude to the Honorable Minister,
Ministry of Planning for his proper guidance and active cooperation in making this census a
success.
ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) machines and iCADE (Integrated Computer Assisted Data
Entry) system were used in capturing the census data. CSPro software was used in analyzing and
processing of data. It took almost six years to publish the final report of Population and Housing
Census 2001 and four years for 1991 Census following the enumeration. For Population and
Housing Census 2011, we had reduced the gap by publishing all reports including community and
zila reports within the shortest possible time. This is the first time in the census history of
Bangladesh that the census reports are being published within 15 months after the enumeration. I
express my thanks to the Director General, BBS, Project Director, Mr. Ashim Kumar Dey and all
those involved in the effort to finally bring the report out within the shortest time.

Dhaka
Ashar, 1419
June, 2012

( Riti Ibrahim )
Secretary
Statistics and Informatics Division
Ministry of Planning
Government of the Peoples
Republic of Bangladesh

Preface
Bangladesh inherited the tradition of conducting the population census on decennial basis since
1872. The fifth population census of Bangladesh and fifteenth in the region, sequencing the
decennial periodicity, was conducted during March 15-19, 2011. The main objective of the census
was to collect information on the basic characteristics related to housing, households and
population for developing a comprehensive database for all development planning and human
resource development programmes as well as economic management.
As per decisions of the National Statistical Council (NSC), Population and Housing Census had
been conducted in three phases. In phase I, basic data about all households and individual
members of the households were gathered through using ICR formatted questionnaire during
March 15-19, 2011. In phase II, quality and coverage of the main count were verified through a
Post Enumeration Check (PEC) survey during April 10-14, 2011. For the first time in census

history of Bangladesh, the PEC was conducted by an independent organization,

Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). In phase III, detailed socio-economic
information was collected by adopting a long machine readable questionnaire in a sample survey
held during October 15-25, 2011.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) started the census preparatory activity from mid 2009 with
the updating of maps and area Geo-codes. Several preliminary checks of the questionnaire were
made locally. The census questionnaire was pre-tested in selected areas with participation of
some experts of the Technical Committee. Users and experts views were taken to finalize the
questionnaire. The census field operation and quality of census inputs were tested by two Zonal
operations. Accordingly the questionnaire was designed in machine readable format with

the technical assistance from US Census Bureau and was printed abroad with the
financial assistance from European Union (EU) through the United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA).
To ensure coverage, effective management and close supervision, the entire country was divided
into 2,96,718 enumeration areas (EAs) by using enumeration maps. For every group of 6/7
enumerators there was one supervisor. The geo-coding system developed in the previous
censuses was checked, updated and computerized.
Modified Defacto Method was adopted in counting the population. Zero hour of the night of 15
March, 2011 was considered as the census moment. On the other hand, the hours between
census moment and the following morning (6.00 a.m.) i.e. morning of 15 March, 2011 was reconed
as the census night. To avoid omission and duplication, people were counted where they were
found in the census night.
For operational convenience all the available officers and staff members of BBS and other
organization were mobilized as follows:

Functional Designation
Chief Census Coordinator
National Census Coordinator
Deputy National Census
Coordinator
Census Zila Coordinator
Upazila Census Coordinator

Zonal Officer

Designation
Secretary, Statistics and Informatics Division
Director General, BBS
Joint Secretary/Deputy Director General
Director/Deputy Secretary/Joint Director/Deputy
Director/Statistical Officer
Upazila Statistical Officer/Assistant Statistical
Officer
USO/ASO/TS/SI/SA/JSA/Officials from other
Departments

Number
1
1
2
130
530
2612

For actual enumeration 2,96,718 enumerators and 48,531 supervisors were employed from
among the local educated unemployed persons of them 50% were females.
A verbatim training manual was prepared and used for imparting uniform training to all the census
workers. Audio-Visual training was imparted for the trainees for making uniformity all over the
country. Training was given at three levels:
(i) Training of Master Trainers (Census Zila Coordinators) at Dhaka;
(ii) Training of Zonal Officers at Zila levels and
(iii) Training of Supervisors and Enumerators at the local levels.
A calendar of census activities was developed and was adhered to strictly in providing training,
distribution of census materials, doing actual enumeration and returning all filled in questionnaire
to Dhaka head office census control room.
A Centralized Processing System was developed constituting the census analysis and report
writing team. Under the system, Computer editing, Data capture by ICR/iCADE and tabulation
through CSPro software were systematically linked.
For ensuring participation of local administration and local bodies in census work census
committees were formed at the Zila, Upazila, Paurashava and Union/Ward levels. In addition,
Enumerators and Supervisors were appointed from amongst the local educated unemployed
youths.
A Standing Technical Committee comprising of well-known local census experts and users of
census data was formed at national level to provide technical support to BBS in planning,
designing and executing the census. A seminar-cum-expert consultation was held at BBS with the
census data users, experts, researchers and educationist to get their views on finalization of
census questionnaire and policy related issues.
For creating public awareness and motivation a nation wide publicity campaign was carried out
before the census through posters, banners, leaflets, brochures, features film, zingle, miking,
radio, television, mobile message and newspaper.
I express my deepest gratitude to Secretary, Statistics and Informatics Division for her
wholehearted support and cooperation to the census.
I express my deep gratitude to all Standing Technical Committee members and also to all
participants of the Seminar-cum-Expert Consultation for their valuable contributions towards
finalizing the questionnaire and the census programme.
I am thankful to all members of the sub-committees on publicity, sampling and report writing for
their valuable contribution. I am also thankful to our mass media, local bodies and the people of all
level for their wholehearted supports to the census.
Finally, I thank the Project Director Mr. Ashim Kumar Dey and other officers and staff members of
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics for their untiring efforts in making the census a success within a
very short period of time and in publication of this report.

Dhaka
Ashar, 1419
June, 2012

( Golam Mostafa Kamal )

Director General
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Map of Coxs Bazar Zila

22- Coxs Bazar Zila

Upazilla and Union/Ward with Geo-Code 2011
1610
12
16
22
27
31
33
39
44
50
55
61
67
69
72
80
87
94

Chakaria Upazila
Badarkhali Union
Bamobilchari Union
Baraitali Union
Bheola Mani Char Union
Chiringa Union
Demusia Union
Dulahazara Union
Purba Barabhela Union
Fasiakhali Union
Harbang Union
Kakhara Union
Kaiarbil Union
Khuntakhali Union
Konakhali Union
Lakhyarchar Union
Saharbil Union
Surajpur Manikpur Union
Pachim Bara Bheola
Union
Chakaria Paurashava
01 Ward-01
02 Ward 02
03 Ward-03
04 Ward-04
05 Ward-05
06 Ward-06
07 Ward-07
08 Ward-08
09 Ward-09

4513
27
40
54
67
81

Kutubdia Upazila
Ali Akbardeil Union
Baraghop Union
Dakshin Dhurung Union
Kaiyarbil Union
Lemsikhali Union
Uttar Dhurung Union

4911
18
23
47
59
62
71
83

Maheskhali Upazila
Bara Maheskhali Union
Chhota Maheskhali Union
Dhalghata Union
Hoanak Union
Kalarmarchhara Union
Kutubjom Union
Matarbari Union
Saflapur Union

Moheskhali Paurashava
01 Ward-01
02 Ward 02
03 Ward-03
04 Ward-04
05 Ward-05
06 Ward-06
07 Ward-07
08 Ward-08
09 Ward-09
9415
31
47
63
79

Ukhia Upazila
Haldia Palong Union
Jalia Palong Union
Raja Palong Union
Ratna Palong Union
Palong Khali Union

24-

Coxs Bazar Sadar

Upazila
Bharuakhali Union
Chaufaldandi Union
Idgaon Union
Islampur Union
Islamabad Union
Jalalabad Union
Jhilwanja Union
Khurushkul Union
Patali Machhuakhali
Union
Pokkhali Union

20
22
35
38
42
45
47
59
71
83

Coxs Bazar Paurashava

01 Ward-01
02 Ward 02
03 Ward-03
04 Ward-04
05 Ward-05
06 Ward-06
07 Ward-07
08 Ward-08
09 Ward-09
10 Ward-10
11 Ward-11
12 Ward-12

9015
31
39
47
63
79

Teknaf Upazila
Bharchhara Union
Nhilla Union
St. Martin Dwip Union
Sabrang Union
Teknaf Union
Whykong Union

Teknaf Paurashava
01 Ward-01
02 Ward 02
03 Ward-03
04 Ward-04
05 Ward-05
06 Ward-06
07 Ward-07
08 Ward-08
09 Ward-09

6613
15
19
28
38
47
57
66

Ramu Upazila
Chakmarkul Union
Fatekharkul Union
Garjania Union
Idgar Union
Joarianala Union
Kachhapia Union
Khuniapalong Union
Kauarkhop Union

70
76
85

Rashid Nagar Union

Rajarkul Union
Dakshin Mithachhari Union

56 11
55
78
83
89
93
96

Pekua Upazila
Bara Bakia Union
Ujantia Union
Magnama Union
Pekua Union
Rajakhali Union
Shilkhali Union
Taitong Union

Main Census Results at National, Division and Zila Levels

Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population(Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
City Corporation
City Ward
City Mahalla
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Bangladesh

Chittagong Division

Coxs Bazar Zila

2011
2001

14,40,43,697
7,21,09,796
7,19,33,901
2,74,68,789
60,94,394
11,04,80,514
1.47

2,84,23,019
1,39,33,314
1,44,89,705
57,68,695
11,36,785
2,15,17,539
1.63

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

100
110
105
98

96
107
100
93

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

3,21,73,630
61,33,012
13,69,028
2,46,71,590

56,26,310
11,88,919
2,26,066
42,11,325

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

4.44
4.36
4.42
4.46
147569.06
56976.00
976
2528
23.30

5.01
4.76
5.00
5.08
33908.55
13092.00
838
2171
24.30

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.00
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

51.8
54.1
49.4

52.7
53.9
51.5

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

52.7
54.6
50.8

52.6
54.2
51.0

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

14,97,72,364
7,49,80,386
7,47,91,978

2,95,53,857
1,44,88,533
1,50,65,324

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

545
4,562
54,327
87,191
6
283
1,909
310
2,914
8,667

112
947
7,561
15,219
1
46
1,700
59
567
1,700

8
71
177
989
0
0
0
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
0
0
0
3
27
59

Note: No. of mauzas in Population and Housing Census 2011 refers to the inhabited mauzas only.

CHAPTER 1
Introduction
The population and housing census is the unique source of reliable and comprehensive
data about the size of the population of the country, major socio-economic and socio-demographic
characteristics.
It is the total process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing and publishing or otherwise
disseminating demographic, economic and social data pertaining, at a specified time, to all
persons in a country. The essential features of a population census are individual enumeration,
universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity.
The population and housing census provides information on the geographic and
administrative distribution of the population and household in addition to the demographic and
socioeconomic characteristics of all the people in the country. The data from the census are
classified, tabulated and disseminated so that political leaders, election officials, planners, national
organizations including NGOs and civil society, regional and international organizations can use
the data in decision-making.
The purpose of community report is to disseminate census data by communities
(ward/mahalla in urban area and union/mauza/village in rural area). Data on all key variables
namely area, household, population by sex and age group, ethnic population, literacy rate, marital
status, school attendance , employment status and religion as well as physical facilities such as
source of drinking water, sanitation, electricity and dwelling units have been presented in this
report. The planners, researchers and policy makers as well as development partners and
community administrators will find this report as a valuable reference for use in advising plans and
programs for advancing welfare and well-being of the common people, in particular and the
community in general.

Census and its Periodicity

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics is in charge of conducting the Population and Housing
Census. The practice of census taking in the area, now Bangladesh, started in 1872. Thereafter,
another census was conducted in 1881 and from then on the decennial periodicity of census was
maintained with the exception of 1971 cycle which was held up and delayed till the year 1974
because of liberation war. The 1974 census was the first census in Bangladesh after her
emergence as a new independent nation in 1971. Bangladesh went back to the decennial
periodicity and held the second, third, and fourth censuses in the years 1981, 1991 and 2001. The
2011 census is the 5th after independence of Bangladesh.

Objectives: The population census was carried out to achieve the following objectives:
To determine the population and the number of households of the country;
To obtain data on demographic characteristics by gender;
To obtain data on disability;
To collect information on housing, household structure and other selected facilities;
To generate data on gender specific occupation and participation in economic activities;
To gather basic information on ethnic people and
To prepare socio-economic database for policy makers, planners and researchers etc.

Census Phasing: The census data collection was completed in three phases.
Phase I - Main Count: Collection of basic information for all households and individuals
using an ICR formatted Questionnaire.
Phase II- Post Enumeration Check (PEC): A PEC survey was carried out to measure
quality and coverage of the main census count. The survey was conducted immediately after
receiving filled-in census questionnaires in Dhaka head office. For the first time in census history
of Bangladesh, the PEC was conducted by an independent organization, Bangladesh Institute of
Development Studies (BIDS).
Phase III- Sample Census: A sample census (large scale sample survey) was carried
out at the last phase. For this undertaking, ICR formatted long questionnaire was adopted to
supplement the data of the main census. Being a programme of much wider information coverage,
the sample census provided detailed data relating to population and household characteristics
including fertility, mortality, morbidity, migration etc.

Census Operation
Census Planning: The census preparatory work programme was mounted in mid 2009. A
census work-plan was prepared defining in details the activities to be performed and completed by
specific dates in each calendar year. Field instruction manual and training manual were produced
for census workers of different stages. These manuals provided precise guidelines regarding: (i)
duties and responsibilities to be performed at all levels, (ii) lessons to be given when imparting
trainings to field supervisors and enumerators, (iii) mapping and geo-coding operation to be done,
(iv) questionnaire to be filled-up, (v) enumeration and supervision disciplines to be adhered to, (vi)
census workers to be put in place (vii) census materials to be distributed and (viii) publicity plan to
be implemented.

Mapping
The updated and well furnished map is one of the basic instruments to the success of any
population and housing census. The primary objectives of the mapping operation is (i) to update
the produced GIS maps and delineate enumeration areas (EA) in the country to facilitate the
smooth counting of inhabitants during enumeration and (ii) fundamentally to ascertain that all
areas are covered and that everyone in the country is counted with minimal possibility of under or
over counting.
Household counting for EA demarcation and concurrent EA mapping activities were carried
out in two phases beginning from May, 2009. The First phase, confined to exclusively rural areas,
necessitated updating and preparing union, mauza, and control maps. The second phase was
initiated only for urban coverage in view of the complex task associated with household and EA
boundary identifications due to quite dense habitations in urban localities. All urban ward, mahalla,
and control maps were updated and/or newly prepared showing current boundaries. BBS used
GIS Maps for field operation for the first time in census history of Bangladesh. GIS Maps Project of
BBS produced the maps from aerial photography. The updated maps were used for zonal
operations. All maps were finally checked and updated during zonal operations. The updated EA
maps were used for main census, PEC and sample census.

Designing and Pre-testing of Questionnaire: The contents of census questionnaire were

determined based on data needs assessed on government current priorities and also
recommendations of technical committee experts. Several preliminary checks of the questionnaire
were made locally. Lastly, the questionnaire was pre-tested in selected areas with participation of
some experts of the technical committee. Satisfactory pre-test results were resolved finalising a
two moduled questionnaire for adoption in the census. Accordingly the questionnaire was
designed in machine readable format with the technical assistance from US Census Bureau and
was printed abroad with the financial assistance from European Union (EU) through United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Questionnaire: A two moduled questionnaire was used for the main census. As many as 25
questions were included in it. Of them 11 questions relating to housing and household
characteristics were covered in household module. The remaining 14 questions focusing on
household individuals were incorporated in individual module. The questionnaire items were
identification, address of household, number and structure of house including tenancy, toilet
facility, access to electricity, ethnicity, individual age, sex, religion, marital status, literacy,
disability, education and working status. All data on the items were collected through visiting house
to house and interviewing head of the household or responsible member in absence of head of the
household.

Zonal Operation: Two zonal operations were executed in both urban and rural areas. These
operations allowed setting up a system germane to: (i) involve local people in the census, (ii)
interact with local bodies, and (iii) ensure efficient field work arrangements.
The first zonal operation was held during May-July 2010 in 3 (three) phases. In first phase it
covered 39 zilas, second phase 17 zilas and third phase 8 zilas. During first zonal operation the
following tasks were completed:
a) Updating geo-code list;

b) Updating Mauza and Mahalla maps with demarcation of EA boundaries;

c) Preparing Supervisor sketch maps;
d) Preparing primary list of local enumerators and supervisors with names and
addresses and
e) Identifying depopulated Mauzas and Mahallas
Besides, Zonal Officers introduced themselves to the public representatives of different bodies and
local administration and sought their support and cooperation in completing census activities
successfully.
The second zonal operation was mounted just three months prior, i.e. NovemberDecember 2010, to conduct the main census in March, 2011. This schedule ensured the smooth
flow of census activities including field management system.
The second zonal operation featured completing tasks such as:
(a) instituting census committees in zilas, upazilas/thanas, wards/unions, paurashavas and
city corporations,
(b) interacting with local bodies,
(c) verifying supervisor maps and getting those finalised,
(d) finalising the lists of supervisors and enumerators and
(e) checking and endorsing locations and available facilities of training centres selected to
train enumerators and supervisors. All these activities were performed by 2,612 Zonal Officers
under supervision of 130 Census Zila Coordinators who were engaged from BBS and other
ministries.
In forming EAs, the terrains and habitation patterns of localities were taken into
consideration. Mauza/Ward maps were used for exact identifications of EAs within mauzas and
wards. During census enumeration final base maps and supervisor maps were used by the zonal
officers, enumerators and supervisors for field control and overcoming coverage errors.

Organization: The lowest unit of census was enumeration area (EA). All over the country as
many as 2,96,718 EAs were delineated. Above them there were 48,531 supervisors areas (SAs)
with every SA having 6-7 EAs. For each EA one enumerator and each SA one supervisor were
appointed temporarily from amongst local educated youths. Females were given priority in
selecting enumerators and supervisors. Enumerators and supervisors were controlled by 2,612
Zonal Officers. Immediately above zonal officers there were 130 Census Zila Co-coordinators
deployed from Class-I officers of BBS and other ministries. The Project Director of Population and
Housing Census Project was the co-ordinator of field activities and maintained liaison with higher
authority and different organisations. The Director General of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
acted as the National Coordinator. The Secretary of Statistics and Informatics Division was the
Chief Census Coordinator who guided the whole system of census programme and
implementation.
The local administration and public representatives participated in the census through
census committees formed for City Corporations, Paurashavas, Zilas, Upazilas, Wards, and Union
Parisads. The Mayors of City Corporations and Paurashavas, Deputy Commissioners, Upazila
Chairmen, Ward Commissioners and Chairmen of Union Parishads headed respective census
committees with BBS officials being the Member-Secretaries.
Central census control room was established at Dhaka headquarters of BBS
(Parishankhan Bhaban) under active supervision of the Project Director. Similarly control rooms
were established in each spheres of administrative levels namely zila, upazila and union. These
control rooms functioned round the clock during entire field enumeration period. A number of
officials were engaged to provide logistics during census field activities, monitored constantly the
census performance, informed the National Coordinator and Chief Census Co-ordinator about
performance status and obtained their instructions for successful completion of the census.

Enumeration: The population across all over of the country was counted at a stretch in five days
from 15-19 March 2011 using machine readable questionnaires. The counting began at zero hour
of 15 March 2011. Floating people were counted from zero-hour till 6.00 am (the hours called
census night) at the places where they were detected passing the night. In case of households, on the
other hand, all members were enumerated in their residences. The modified de-facto method was
followed in counting, i.e. every person was counted at the place where he/she stayed in the census night
except the people on board and on duty, counted at their residence.

Data Capturing/Processing: The adoption of Intelligence Character Recognition (ICR)

strategy was planned for census data capturing. As such, ICR machines were procured. BBS had
gathered experience in OMR and OCR techniques data capturing from earlier censuses of 1981,
1991 and 2001. The ICR technology was introduced at this census in BBS. US Census Bureau
supported BBS in using CapturePro and iCADE (Integrated Computer Assisted Data Entry)
system for data capturing. For analyzing and tabulating census data CSPro software was used.

iCADE: Integrated Computer Assisted Data Entry provides digital images of respondent
questionnaires. Data is processed through OMR, OCR, and KFI, quality assurance, and
automated detailed tracking of each step in the process.

Steps:
1. Batching and Batch Identification: Completed Census Questionnaires are
batched for processing. An identifying batch cover sheet is created. Batch status
numbers are kept in the database along with other relevant metadata.
2. Scanning: Each page from the batched Census Questionnaires is scanned into a
TIFF Image. In each step status info is kept in the database.
3. Autoregistration: Autoregistration relates images to the Master Template, registers
Form barcodes, and reads checkboxes. There may be preliminary mini OCR
processing here. Autoregistration then creates a script with data captured so far.
4. Manual Registration: Images where auto-registration detected positional tolerance
errors are sent to a clerk, who resolves skewing and bar code issues and repairs
checkbox ambiguities. The OMR clerk examines all checkboxes.
5. Batch Completeness/Exception Review: Batch Completeness identifies batches
with problems, forms with missing, loose, or duplicate pages, batched not scanned,
scanned not batched. In Exception Review, the clerk researches each issue (checking
paper forms if needed) and takes appropriate action.
6. OCR Review: Converts designated handwritten and printed text fields to electronic
data, with greater than 99% accuracy for numbers. A clerk then reviews OCR results,
verifying all 1s, 2s, etc. Any rejected field must be reprocessed using KFI.
7. Key From Image (KFI): The OMR portion of the program will capture check box data
prior to KFI. KFI technology guides a keying clerk to the write-in fields on the form
where the system detects presence. Furthermore, a keyer will not be taken to any fields
already read by the OCR engine. Keyers may also re-register skewed pages or correct
checkbox answers.
8. Quality Assurance (QA): Two samples are drawn, one from the OCR read
universe and one from the KFI keyed-in universe. They are sent to an independent
keyer to be rekeyed. OCR and KFI may have different sampling rates and different
accept/reject quality rates. These results are then verified against the earlier captured
data, and discrepancies are presented and corrected by analysts.
9. Sample Verification, Classification and Adjudication: A sample of the fields is
keyed in by an independent verifier. A classifier reviews images and data from
OCR/KFI and compares with verifiers data. An adjudicator determines final truth and
decides if the batch is acceptable, and determines the cause of discrepancies, which
may be charged against the original keyer.
10. Remainder Verifier, Classifier and Adjudicator: If batch quality for either
universe is unacceptable, all remaining fields are rekeyed by a verifier, and results are
compared and corrected by a classifier, and adjudicated by a final adjudicator.
All records were subject to an efficient computer edit and imputation programme. The errors and
inconsistencies, if detected, were imputed by applying both 'hot-deck' and 'cold-deck' methods.
For all zilas, separate files were maintained. The census tabulation plan was finalised through
technical committee recommendations admitted of options for comparing most of the individual
cells with 2001 census results. The tabulation programme was developed in CSPro and thoroughly
tested before adopting for census tabulation. All tables generated were transferred to MS
Excel/MS Word format for ensuring correct headings and footnotes.

Publication: The census reports to be published will provide population information at the
national, zila and community levels. Besides the Community Reports, National, Analytical, Zila
Reports, Socio- economic & Demographic Report, Administrative Report and some Thematic Area
Reports will be published during the coming months.

Post Enumeration Check (PEC): To assess coverage of the census an effectively designed
Post Enumeration Check (PEC) survey was conducted just a month after completing the census.
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) conducted the PEC survey. The PEC survey
data were collected during 10-14 April 2011. The net under coverage rates estimated separately
for national level aggregate and also for rural, urban, other urban (Upazila Headquarters) and City
Corporation areas are given below:
Locality
National
Rural
Urban
Other Urban (UHQ)
City Corporation

Net error rate (%)

3.97
3.80
5.26
4.07
3.86

The full PEC survey report can be obtained from Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
(BIDS) and the following online addresses of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and BIDS
respectively:
www.bbs.gov.bd and www.bids.org.bd

Chapter -2
Concepts and Definitions:
The concepts and definitions adopted for the census and those presented in this report are as
follows:

2.1 Census Moment

It is the precise time hour fixed for starting up census enumeration nationwide. In the census the
zero hour of 15 March 2011 was the census moment.

2.2 Census Night

The time span from census moment to 6:00 am of 15 March 2011 was the census night.

2.3 Census Period

It denotes the days devoted to complete the census enumeration activities. In this census 15-19
March 2011 made up the census period.

2.4 Reference period

It is reference time cut off to which particular sets of census date items relate. In this census two
reference periods were used. These are:
i)
Field of Economic Activity: One week preceding census moment (8 to 14 March
2011)
ii)
For other variables: Census night.

2.5 Modified De-facto Method

It means the system of enumerating people at places of their stay in the census night. Adhering to
this method the counting of floating population across the country was completed during census
night by interviewing them just at places of their night stay except the people on duty or on board.
The remaining vast number of people found in usual residences were counted (including people
on duty or on board) during 5 (five) days census period by fixing places of their stay during census
night.

2.6 Floating Population

People detected passing the census night at railway stations, launch ghats, bus terminals, boats,
temples, pagodas, mosques, hotels (boarders), footpaths, under building-stairs,
overpass/underpass and some other unusual places. Also the people who were fishing at deep
sea and hiving in the forest especially in the Sundarbans were treated as floating population.

2.7 Household
Persons, either related or unrelated, living together and taking food from the same kitchen
constitute a household. A single person living and eating alone forms one-person household.
Households are classified into three groups as defined below:
i)
General (dwelling) Household: Includes all households having usual dwelling
places. In 2001 census it was used as dwelling household.
ii)
Institutional Household: Hospitals, clinics, jails, barracks, orphanages,
hostels/halls of educational institutions etc. were treated as Institutional
Households.
iii)
Other Household: Includes those households other than general and institutional
found in census night such as messes, shops, offices etc.

2.8 Ownership and Tenancy of Dwelling Unit

Tenancy status of dwelling units distinguishes the following three classes:
i)
Owner: Dwelling unit found occupied and used by household owning it.
ii)
Rented: Dwelling unit found occupied and used under arrangement of contractually
rented.
iii)
Rent free: Dwelling unit found occupied and used without rent.

2.9 Literacy
It denotes ability to write a letter in any language. Literacy status assessment is made for
population 7 years and over, 15 years and over, and also for population of all ages.

2.10

Community

It refers to the following five lower geographic, administrative or revenue units:

i)
Union: Smallest administrative rural geographic unit comprising of mauzas and
villages and having union parishad institution.
ii)
Mauza: Smallest revenue geographic unit having Jurisdiction List (JL) number.
iii)
Village: Lowest rural geographic unit either equivalent to a mauza or part of a
mauza.
iv)
Ward: Smallest administrative urban geographic unit comprising of mahallas and
having ward council institution.
v)
Mahalla: Lowest urban geographic unit having identifiable boundaries.

2.11

Urban Area

It corresponds with area developed around a central place having such amenities as metalled
roads, improved communication, electricity, gas, water supply, sewerage, sanitation and also
having comparatively higher density of population with majority population in non-agriculture
occupations.
i)
City Corporation: It includes city corporation area declared by the Ministry of Local
Government.
ii)
Paurashava/Municipality Area (PSA): It includes paurashavas incorporated and
administered by local government under Paurashava Ordinance, 1977.
iii)
Other Urban Area (OUA): It includes those upazila headquarters which are not
paurashavas. The only exception is the 17 unions adjacent to Dhaka City
Corporation under Dhaka Metropolitan Area. These unions are treated as other
urban areas on the basis of their urban characteristics.

Chapter -3
About Coxs Bazar Zila
Background, Geographic Area and Location: Coxs Bazar, a coastal zila, was formerly a
sub-division of Chittagong zila. It became a sub-division in 1854 and was upgraded to a zila in
1984. It is located at the fringe of the Bay of Bengal with an unbroken sea-beach which is the
longest one in the world. It is bounded on the north by Chittagong zila, on the east by Bandarban
zila and Myanmar, on the south and west by the Bay of Bengal. It lies between 2043' and 2156'
north latitudes and between 9150' and 9223' east longitudes. The total area of the zila is
2,491.85 sq. km. (962.00 sq. miles) and 940.58 sq. km is under forest.
Temperature and Rainfall: Annual average temperature - maximum 34.8C, minimum 16.1C
and rainfall 4285 mm.
The zila having been a coastal region often falls victim to sea storm, tidal bore, hurricane and
cyclone.
Main Offshore Islands: Maheshkhali, Kutubdia, Matarbari, Sonadia, Shah Pari and St. Martin or
Narikel Jinjira.
Main Rivers and Channels: The MATAMUHURI, BAKKHALI, Reju Khal, Naf, Maheshkhali channel
and Kutubdia channel.
Main Forests Areas: Phulchhari Range, Bhumaria-ghona Range, Meher-ghona Range, Bak Khali
Range. Cox's Bazar represents the longest sea beach of the world and charming forest belt.
Administration: Cox's Bazar Thana was established in 1854 and Cox's Bazar Subdivision was
formed comprising of Cox's Bazar sadar, Chakoria, Maheskhali and Teknaf thanas. Afterwards
three new thanas were constituted under this subdivision such as Ukhia, Kutubdia and Ramu.
Under the decentralisation scheme the thanas were transformed into upazilas and the Cox's Bazar
subdivision was elevated to a zila in 1984. The zila now consists of 8 upazilas, 71 unions, 177
mauzas, 989 villages, 4 paurashavas, 39 wards and 164 mahallas. The upazilas are COX'S BAZAR
SADAR, CHAKORIA, MAHESKHALI, TEKNAF, RAMU, KUTUBDIA, UKHIA and PEKUA.
Archaeological Heritage and Relics: ADINATH TEMPLE (Maheskhali), Tomb of Shah Umar
(Chakoria), Satgumbad Masjid of Fazl Quke at Manikpur, Hasher dighi, Bir Kamla dighi, (Teknaf)
Well of Mathin, (Kutubdia) Kalarma Masjid, Tomb of Qutub Awliya, (Ramu) Ramkot Hindu Mandir,
Ramkot Buddhist Keyang, Lamarpara Buddhist Keyang, (Ukhia) Patabari Buddhist Keyang,
Kutupalang Buddhist Keyang, Kanabazar underground channel, (Cox's Bazar) Agvamedha
Buddhist Keyang, Buddhist Pagoda, single domed mosque at Jhilanga.
Historical Events: The Arab traders and preachers came to the port of Chittagong and Akiab in
the eighth century AD and consequently the Arab Muslims came in close contact with Cox's Bazar
area situated between the two ports. The greater Chittagong including Cox's Bazar was under the
rule of Harikela king Kantideva in the nineteenth century. The Arakan king Sulat Inga Chandra
(930-975) captured Chittagong in 953 AD and since then Cox's Bazar had been a part of the
kingdom of Arakan. Chittagong remained part of the kingdom of Arakan till its conquest by the
Mughals in 1666 AD. The Mughal general Buzurg Umed Khan captured the Magh Fort on the
southern bank of the Karnafuli and the Arakanise took shelter in the Ramu Fort, which was later
surprised by the Mughals.
The company, with a view to establish settlement in Cox's Bazar area, took a liberal policy of
distributing land to the cultivators and this encouraged people from different parts of Chittagong
zila and from Arakan to settle in Cox's Bazar area. The Burmese king Bodhapaya (1782-1819)
captured Arakan in 1784 AD. About thirty thousand Arakanese escaped the atrocities of the
Burmese king to Cox's Bazar area in 1799 AD. The East India Company deputed one Captain
Hiram Cox to arrange for the rehabilitation of the refugees (1799). Each refugee family was
granted 2.4 acres of land and also granted food support for six months. Hiram Cox died (1799)
before the completion of rehabilitation work. To commemorate his role in rehabilitation work a
market was established and was named after him as Cox's Bazar (market of Cox) which originates
the name of the place.

Marks of War of Liberation: Shaheed memorial monument 3, Mass killing site 1.

Main Crops: Paddy, potato, pulse, onion, garlic, ginger, betel leaf, betel nut, wheat, sugarcane,
ground nut, tobacco, rubber and vegetables. Extinct and nearly extinct crops are sesame, linseed,
mustard, cotton, jute, kaun, lentil, gram, arahar and sweet potato.
Main Fruits: Mango, jackfruit, pineapple, banana, papaya, coconut, plum, litchi, guava etc.
Traditional Transport: Boat, sampan and palanquin (nearly extinct), bullock cart and couch
(extinct).
Mineral Resources: Natural gas, zircon, ilmenite, rutile, magnetite, monazite, coralline limestone.
Census Administration: For Census operation Coxs Bazar zila was divided into 2 census zilas,
3345 EAs, 516 Supervisors Areas and 31 Zones. Each zone consisted of about 100 enumeration
areas. The large mauzas/villages were divided into two or more enumeration areas and small
mauzas/villages were merged to form an enumeration area consisting of about 120 households,
keeping in view the terrain and habitation pattern of the locality.
Source: Banglapedia and BBS

CHAKARIA UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

4,74,465
2,39,198
2,35,267
72,669
0
4,01,796
-0.58

5,03,390
2,60,146
2,43,244
50,993
0
4,52,397
2.09

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

102
106
0
101

107
113
0
106

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

88,391
13,163
0
75,228

84,434
8,193
0
76,241

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.35
5.50
0.00
5.32
503.83
194.53
942
2439
15.32

5.96
6.22
0.00
5.94
643.46
248.44
782
2026
10.13

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

47.6
47.9
47.4

32.0
35.1
28.7

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

53.2
52.2
54.2

40.1
41.4
38.7

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

4,93,549
2,48,829
2,44,720

5,26,892
2,72,300
2,54,592

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

18
48
212
1
9
23

20
66
335
1
9
23

Background: Chakaria Police stations was upgraded to an upazila on 7th November, 1982.
Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. But it is said that the name of the
upazila has been originated from the name of Mr Chak David, a Europian who posted as Subeder
of Chakaria area during early Bristish reign.
Area and location: The upazila occupies an area of 503.83 sq.km including 207.76 sq. km. forest
area. It is located between 2134 and 2155' north latitudes and between 9154' and 9213' east
longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Banshkhali and Lohagara upazilas of
Chittagong Zilla, on the east by Lama and Nakhyongchhari upazilas of Bandarban Zila, on the
south by Coxs Bazar Sadar and Ramu upazilas and on the west by Moeshkhali and Kutubdia
upazilas.

KUTUBDIA UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

1,25,279
64,093
61,186
0
25,488
99,791
1.54

1,07,221
55,848
51,373
0
22,024
85,197
1.21

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

105
0
106
104

109
0
107
109

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

22,587
0
4,688
17,899

18,368
0
3,864
14,504

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.54
0.00
5.44
5.56
215.79
83.31
581
1504
20.34

5.85
0.00
5.79
5.86
215.80
83.32
497
1287
20.54

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

34.0
34.8
33.2

28.4
32.7
23.7

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

47.3
45.6
49.1

40.0
41.8
38.1

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

1,30,108
66,564
63,544

1,11,910
58,291
53,619

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

6
8
55
0
0
0

6
9
30
0
0
0

Background: Kutubdia, the offshore island of Coxs Bazar zila, became a police station in 1917
and was upgraded to an upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila
name .But it is said that name of the upazila has been originated from the name of a saint Hazrat
Kutub Uddin (R) who came to this island in the middle of 1600 A.D., settled in the island and preached
Islam. During the British reign a Light House was established at Kutubdia for the incoming ships to the
Chittagong Port. This light house has no existence at present as the 50% of the land of kutubdia have
been eroded into by the Bay of Bengal.
Area and location: The upazila occupies an area of 215.79 sq. km. including 4.46 forest area. It is
located between 2143 and 2156' north latitudes and between 9150' and 9154' east longitudes.
The upazila is bounded on the north by Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong zila, on the east by
Banshkhali, Chakaria and Moheshkhali upazilas, on the south and on the west by the Bay of
Bengal.

MOHESKHALI UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

3,21,218
1,65,693
1,55,525
27,321
0
2,93,897
2.24

2,56,546
1,35,222
1,21,324
0
13,957
2,42,589
1.57

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

107
106
0
107

112
0
112
112

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

58,177
5,061
0
53,116

43,097
0
2,457
40,640

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.52
5.39
0.00
5.53
362.18
139.84
887
2297
8.51

5.95
0.00
5.80
5.96
362.18
139.84
708
1835
5.44

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

30.8
30.5
31.1

22.5
25.5
19.3

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

40.6
37.6
43.8

32.9
33.9
31.9

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

3,33,819
1,72,193
1,61,626

2,68,080
1,41,301
1,26,779

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

8
25
151
1
9
28

9
31
170
0
0
0

Background: Moheshkhali is an island upazila of Coxs Bazar zila. It was upgraded to an upazila
on the 16th December, 1982. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. But
it is said that the name of the upazila has been originated from the name of an influential man
named Mohesh who came to this island first and started habitation. The island is seperated from
the main land by the Moheshkali Channel.
Area and location: The upazila occupies an area of 362.18 sq. km. including 57.47 sq. km. forest
area. It is located between 2128 and 2146' north latitudes and between 9151' and 9159' east
longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Chakaria and Kutubdia upazilas, on the east by
Chakaria and Coxs Bazar upazilas, on the south and on the west by the Bay of Bengal.

UKHIA UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

2,07,379
1,04,567
1,02,812
0
27,317
1,80,062
2.9

1,55,187
80,561
74,626
0
17,997
1,37,190
2.48

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

102
0
103
101

108
0
112
107

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

37,940
0
5,193
32,747

25,119
0
2,976
22,143

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.44
0.00
5.25
5.48
261.80
101.08
792
2052
13.17

6.17
0.00
6.03
6.19
261.80
101.08
593
1535
11.6

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

36.3
38.0
34.5

28.4
33.0
23.4

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

47.6
47.5
47.7

32.6
34.6
30.5

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

2,15,333
1,08,578
1,06,755

1,62,086
84,141
77,945

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

5
13
54
0
0
0

5
13
54
0
0
0

Background: Ukhia upazila became a police station in 1926 and was upgraded to an upazila in
1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. But it is said that the name
of the upazila has been originated from the name of a prominent man of ukhia tribe. He was
famous for operating ferry-ghat on the Naf River and the ghat was known as ukhiar ghat. In
consequence of that, the upazila was named as ukhia.
Area and location: The upazila occupies an area of 261.80 sq. km. including 176.64 sq. km.
forest area. It is located between 2108 and 2121' north latitudes and between 9203' and 9212'
east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Ramu upazila, on the east by Myanmar
and Naikhyongchari upazila of Bandarban Zila, on the south by Teknaf and on the west by Bay of
Bengal.

COXS BAZAR SADAR UPAZILA

CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

4,59,082
2,41,637
2,17,445
1,67,477
56,045
2,35,560
2.76

3,48,075
1,86,151
1,61,924
51,918
45,980
2,50,177
3.21

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

111
129
102
102

115
135
113
112

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

82,683
31,431
10,086
41,166

58,350
9,528
7,513
41,309

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.33
4.83
5.55
5.64
228.23
88.12
2011
5210
48.69

5.96
5.34
6.17
6.05
228.23
88.12
1525
3950
28.13

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

49.2
50.4
47.9

39.7
44.0
34.7

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

49.3
48.1
50.5

37.4
38.3
36.4

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

4,79,116
2,52,268
2,26,848

3,64,164
1,94,784
1,69,380

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

10
20
144
1
12
97

10
18
163
1
9
27

Background: Coxs Bazar upazila became the sub-divisional headquaters in 1854. Coxs Bazar police
station was upgraded to an upazila on the 1st February 1984. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of
the upazila name. It appears from the Zila Gazetteers that the name of Coxs Bazar was derived from the
name of Lieutenant Hiran Cox an army officer of East India Company, who arraanged settlement of maghs
in this area. Mr. Cox was burried here after his death.Coxs Bazar stands by the shore of the Bay of Bengal
and has one of the world Largest and beautiful open sea-beach. The beach is sandy with a gentle slope with
nearly half of the upazila under forest and riverine. Coxs Bazar is rich in natural resources, specially is
abundant with fish. With a large beach and its natural beauty Coxs Bazar attracts a large number of beach
lovers and tourists all the year round. Residential hotels, motels and cottages have been built to
accommodate these tourists and the town of Coxs Bazar is growing fast. It appears from the Zila Gazetteers
that the original inhabitants of Coxs Bazar upazila might belong to magh Community.
Area and location: The upazila occupies an area of 228.23 sq. km. including 92.60 sq.km. forest area. It is
located between 2124' and 2136' north latitudes and between 9159' and 9208' east longitudes. The
upazila is bounded on the north by Chakaria upazila, on the east by Ramu upazila, on the south by Ramu
upazila and the Bay of Bengal and on the west by Moheshkhali upazila and the Bay of Bengal.

TEKNAF UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

2,64,389
1,33,106
1,31,283
25,056
26,384
2,12,949
2.76

2,00,607
1,05,096
95,511
17,569
18,623
1,64,415
2.78

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

101
113
101
100

110
120
110
109

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

46,328
4,752
4,663
36,913

32,205
2,954
3,184
26,067

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.70
5.32
5.63
5.76
388.66
150.06
680
1762
19.46

6.19
5.85
5.81
6.27
388.68
150.07
516
1337
18.04

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

26.7
29.7
23.6

24.4
29.3
19.1

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

35.4
37.4
33.4

25.3
28.1
22.5

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

2,74,871
1,38,393
1,36,478

2,09,787
1,09,910
99,877

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

6
12
146
1
9
16

6
13
131
1
9
9

Background: Teknaf, the southern most upazila of the country is situated on the bank of the Naf
River and at the fringe of the Bay of Bengal. It became a police station in 1930 and was upgraded
to an upazila on the 2nd July 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila
name. There is a general belief that the upazila name has been originated from the words Tek,
meaning high land and Naf, the name of the river.
Area and location: The upazila occupies an area of 388.66 sq.km including 156.42 sq. km. forest
area. It is located between 2023' and 2109' north latitudes and between 9205' and 9223' east
longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Ukhia upazila, on the east by Myanmar and
Naf River, on the south and on the west by the Bay of Bengal.

RAMU UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

2,66,640
1,35,000
1,31,640
0
42,072
2,24,568
2.74

2,02,683
1,04,172
98,511
0
33,334
1,69,349
1.93

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

103
0
103
102

106
0
110
105

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

47,904
0
7,673
40,231

34,536
0
5,580
28,956

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.54
0.00
5.46
5.55
391.71
151.24
681
1763
15.78

5.88
0.00
5.99
5.86
391.71
151.24
517
1340
16.45

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

36.6
37.8
35.3

26.0
29.6
22.3

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

46.1
45.1
47.1

29.3
30.8
27.8

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

2,76,885
1,40,187
1,36,698

2,11,615
1,08,760
1,02,855

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

11
39
102
0
0
0

11
39
101
0
0
0

Background: Ramu upazila became a police station in 1908 and was upgraded to an upazila on
the 15th April, 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name.But it has
been found in the Zila Gazetteers that the name of the upazila has been originated from the name
of the kingdoom of Rame, the country of Maghs. When this area was rulled by the Arakanese
there was a fort here, commanded by one of the brothers of Raja (king) of Arakan and was
stormed by Mughal forces after the capture of Chittagong in 1660 AD. There is a Buddhist temple
at Ramu where the largest bronze statue of Buddha in Bangladesh is kept. The statue is thirteen
feet high.
Area and location: The upazila occupies an area of 391.71 sq. km. including 185.76 sq. km.
forest area. It is located between 2117 and 2136' north latitudes and between 9200' and 9215'
east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Chakaria upazilas, on the east by
Naikhongchari upazila of Bandarban zila, on the south by Naikhongchari upazila of Bandarban zila
and Ukhia upazila and on the west by Coxs Bazar upazila and the Bay of Bengal.

PEKUA UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla

Zila
2011

Upazila
2001

2011

2001

22,89,990
11,69,604
11,20,386
2,92,523
2,06,488
17,90,979
2.55

17,73,709
9,27,196
8,46,513
1,20,480
1,51,915
15,01,314
2.25

1,71,538
86,310
85,228
0
29,182
1,42,356
-

0
0
0
0
0
0
-

104
119
103
102

110
123
111
108

101
0
101
101

0
0
0
0

4,15,954
54,407
37,698
3,23,849

2,96,109
20,675
25,574
2,49,860

31,944
0
5,395
26,549

0
0
0
0

5.45
5.09
5.46
5.51
2491.85
962.10
919
2380
21.79

5.99
5.78
5.98
6.00
2491.86
962.11
712
1844
15.36

5.37
0.00
5.41
5.36
139.61
53.90
1229
3182
17.01

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
0
0
0
0

39.3
40.3
38.2

30.2
34.0
26.0

35.3
35.6
35.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

46.5
45.6
47.5

35.0
36.4
33.4

48.0
47.0
48.9

0.0
0.0
0.0

23,81,816
12,16,641
11,65,175

18,54,534
9,69,487
8,85,047

1,78,135
89,629
88,506

0
0
0

8
71
177
989
4
39
164

7
67
189
984
3
27
59

7
12
125
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

Background: Formerly Pekua upazila was included in Chakaria upazila. It came into
existence in 2002. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name.
However it is heared that as a costal area this place is deluged through high tide from Bay
of Bengal. As a result this became very muddy. The local language of muddy is pek. From
pek it became known as Pekua.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 139.61 sq. km. It is located between
9150' degree and 9210' north latitudes and between 2145' degree and 2150' east
longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong zila,
on the east and south by Chakaria upazila and on the west by the Bay of Bengal.

Chapter - 4

Community Tables
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Appendix -I

List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report

1.

Ashim Kumar Dey

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3.
4.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
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15.
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17.
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Alauddin Al Azad
Mohammad Abdul Kadir Miah
Dr. Dipankar Roy
Md. Abdur Rahim
Md. Mahmuduzzaman
Md. Rafiqul Islam
Md. Golam Mostofa
Jatan Kumar Saha
Chandra Shekhar Roy
Md. Salimur Rahman
Md. Mostak Ahmed Miah
S.M Ahasan Kabir
Md. Faroque Sohel
Mohammad Anamul Haque
Md. Khorshed Alam
Jarina Pasha
Enayet Hossain
Shekhor Ranjan Halder
Md. Rezaul Karim

Director (Deputy Secretary) and

Project Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Systems Analyst
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Statistical Officer
Programmer
Programmer
Programmer
Maintenance Engineer
Assistant Statistical Officer
Assistant Statistical Officer
Statistical Investigator
Statistical Investigator
Statistical Investigator

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