Ruma (Bengali: রুমা) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]

Ruma রুমা
Upazila
Ruma Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°3′N 92°25′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

Geography

Ruma is located at 22.0500°N 92.4167°E / 22.0500; 92.4167. It has 3,650 households and a total area of 492.1 km².^{[citation needed]}

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

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

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