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After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, censuses were held in the years 1974, 1981, 1991, 2001, and 2011.The last census taken in the country was the 2011 census, which recorded a total population of 144.0 million (this figure, however, was estimated by the Bureau to have been an undercount, and the actual population was estimated to be 149.8 million).
About (91.04%) of Bangladeshis are Muslims, followed by Hindus (largest-minority) at (7.95%), Buddhists (0.61%) and Christians (0.30%) and others (0.12%) as per 2022 census. Bangladesh has one of the highest population densities in the world. The total fertility rate (TFR) has been reduced by more than two thirds since Independence.
Bengali Hindus are the largest minority of Bangladesh, with a population between 13.1 million constituting 7.95% as per 2022 Census. [58] Bangladesh has the third largest Hindu population in the world after India and Nepal. There are an estimated 400,000 Bengali Christians and 500,000 Bengali Buddhists.
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Jhenaidah District had 519,295 households and a population of 2,005,849 with an average 3.82 people per household. Among the population, 336,231 (16.76%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,021 people per km 2. Jhenaidah District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of ...
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Madaripur District had 313,273 households and a population of 1,293,027 with an average 4.06 people per household. Among the population, 254,175 (19.66%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,149 people per km 2. Madaripur District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of ...
Approximately, 41.74% of the population lived in urban areas. The population density was 260 people per km. 2. As per the 2022 Census, there were a total of 349,390 (48.93%) indigenous people in the district. The population of major ethnic minorities living in the district besides the Bengalis, including: Chakma 175,165, Tripura 98,500 and ...
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Narayanganj District had 1,023,175 households and a population of 3,909,138 with an average 3.78 people per household. Among the population, 684,724 (17.52%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 5,712 people per km 2. Narayanganj District had a literacy rate (age 7 and ...
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Thakurgaon city had a population of 100,459 and a literacy rate of 88.42%. [2]: 388–394 According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Thakurgaon city had 18,015 households and a population of 80,589. 15,167 (18.82%) were under 10 years of age. Thakurgaon had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.33% ...