There are more women than men in Chittagong. Again, the number of unmarried men is more than women. The number of men in Chittagong is 45 lakh 70 thousand 113 and the number of women is 45 lakh 98 thousand 926. Male rate is 42.43 percent against 26.52 percent unmarried women. This information is known from the Census and Household Census 2022 report of the District Statistics Office.
Deputy Director of District Statistics Office presented this report at Chittagong Circuit House on Thursday (June 27) afternoon. Wahidur Rahman.
According to the report, the population of Chittagong district has increased by 15 lakh 53 thousand to 91 lakh 69 thousand 465 people. There are more women than men in Chittagong. However, men are leading in signing. Male literacy rate is 82.88 percent and female literacy rate is 79.26 percent.
Deputy Director of District Statistics Office. Wahidur Rahman said that until June 14, 2022, the population of Chittagong was 91 lakh 69 thousand 465 people. Among them, the population in rural areas is 42 lakh 84 thousand 249 people and the population in urban areas is 48 lakh 85 thousand 216 people
Besides, 1736 people live per square kilometer in Chittagong. In 2011 there were 1442 people. The annual average growth rate of population in the district is 1.65 percent. In 2011, this rate was 1.40 percent.
Muslim population in Chittagong is 87.53 percent. Hindu population is 10.72 percent. Buddhist population is 1.63 percent. Besides, the number of unmarried men is more than women in the district. Male rate is 42.43 percent against female 26.52 percent. More women than men. The ratio of males to every 100 females is 99.37 percent. The number of men in Chittagong is 45 lakh 70 thousand 113 and the number of women is 45 lakh 98 thousand 926. Accordingly, there are 28 thousand 813 more women in Chittagong.
Literacy rate in Chittagong is 81.06 percent, of which 79.26 percent is female and 82.88 percent is male. About 30.38 percent of the population aged 15-24 years in the district are not engaged in education, work or any training activities. Among them, the number of women is 46.62 percent, the number of men is 12.16 percent.
In Chittagong, the number of occupations dependent on agriculture is decreasing. 17.46 percent of the population working in agriculture in the district. In contrast, 28.74 percent of the population is involved in the industrial sector and 53.80 percent in the service sector. The number of mobile phone users above 15 years is 77.07 percent. Among them, women are 68.50 percent. Male 85.98 percent.
On the other hand, 50 people use the Internet. 82 percent. Among them, women are 42.43 percent and 59.54 percent.
In the speech of the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner Abul Basar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman said, “The data presented by the Bureau of Statistics will be useful for various developments in the district of Chittagong.” There are opportunities to work on various issues, especially sanitation, energy. In Chittagong still 1.49 percent use raw/open toilets. Requesting the Public Health Engineering Department to work on how to bring it down to zero.