List of cities in Bangladesh
The list of cities in Bangladesh provides an overview of the development of the population of the larger cities of the South Asian state of Bangladesh .
By far the largest agglomeration in Bangladesh is Dhaka with a population of 10,403,597 (2001 census). This means that around ten percent of the country's population is concentrated in the capital region.
The following table contains all cities with more than 60,000 inhabitants, their names in German transcription and in Bengali , as well as the results of the census of March 1, 1974, March 6, 1981, March 13, 1991 and January 23, 2001 and March 15, 2011. The higher-level administrative unit ( division ) to which the city belongs is also listed. The population figures refer to the respective municipality within its political limits, without politically independent suburbs.
rank | Name transcription |
Name Bengali |
1974 census |
1981 census |
1991 census |
census 2001 |
2011 census |
division |
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1. | Dhaka | ঢাকা | 1,403,254 | 2,475,710 | 3,612,850 | 5,333,571 | 8.906.039 | Dhaka |
2. | Chittagong | চট্টগ্রাম | 416.733 | 1,025,846 | 1,392,860 | 2,023,489 | 2,592,439 | Chittagong |
3. | Narayanganj | নারায়ণগঞ্জ | 176,459 | 174.302 | 276,549 | 369,954 | 709.381 | Dhaka |
4th | Khulna | খুলনা | 437,304 | 561.945 | 663,340 | 770.498 | 664,728 | Khulna |
5. | Sylhet | সিলেট | 59,546 | 100,514 | 117,396 | 299,431 | 479,837 | Sylhet |
6th | Tongi | টঙ্গী | 67,420 | 94,580 | 168,702 | 283.099 | 476,350 | Dhaka |
7th | Rajshahi | রাজশাহী | 96,645 | 165.821 | 294.056 | 388.811 | 449.756 | Rajshahi |
8th. | Bogra | বগুরা | 47,159 | 68,749 | 120,170 | 154,807 | 400,983 | Rajshahi |
9. | Barishal | বরিশাল | 98.127 | 142,098 | 170.232 | 192.810 | 328.278 | Barishal |
10. | Kumilla | কুমিল্লা | 86,446 | 128,212 | 135,313 | 166,519 | 326.386 | Chittagong |
11. | Rangpur | রংপুর | 72,829 | 121,888 | 191,398 | 241.310 | 294,265 | Rajshahi |
12. | Sabhar | সাভার | ... | ... | 77.216 | 127,540 | 286.008 | Dhaka |
13. | Maimansingh | ময়মনসিংহ | 76.036 | 98,726 | 188.713 | 227.201 | 258.040 | Maimansingh |
14th | Jessore | যশোর | 76.168 | 115,495 | 139.710 | 176,655 | 201,796 | Khulna |
15th | Pabna | পাবনা | 62,254 | 78,371 | 137,577 | 159,977 | 190.317 | Rajshahi |
16. | Dinajpur | দিনাজপুর | 61,866 | 88,967 | 127.815 | 157.914 | 186,727 | Rajshahi |
17th | Nawabganj | নওয়াবগঞ্জ | 46,059 | 57,351 | 130,577 | 152.223 | 180.731 | Rajshahi |
18th | Gazipur | গাজীপুর | ... | ... | 96,717 | 122,801 | 179,037 | Dhaka |
19th | Brahmanbaria | ব্রাহ্মনবাড়ীয়া | 62,407 | 87,570 | 109.032 | 129,278 | 172.017 | Chittagong |
20th | Cox's Bazaar | কক্সবাজার | 15,720 | 29,614 | 46,887 | 51,918 | 167,477 | Chittagong |
21st | Tangail | টাঙ্গাইল | 51,863 | 77,518 | 106.004 | 128,785 | 167.412 | Dhaka |
22nd | Sirajganj | সিরাজগঞ্জ | 74,457 | 102.259 | 99,669 | 133,441 | 167,200 | Rajshahi |
23. | Kaliakair | কালিয়াকৈর | ... | ... | ... | ... | 163,498 | Dhaka |
24. | Chandpur | চাঁদপুর | ... | ... | 73,755 | 99,515 | 159.021 | Chittagong |
25th | Feni | ফেনী | 15,428 | 27,769 | 27,318 | 96,620 | 156.971 | Chittagong |
26th | Tarabo | তারাব | ... | ... | ... | ... | 150,709 | Dhaka |
27. | Naogaon | নওগাঁ | 34,395 | 52,975 | 101.266 | 129.194 | 150,549 | Rajshahi |
28. | Jamalpur | জামালপুর | 60,261 | 91,692 | 103,556 | 123,533 | 150.172 | Maimansingh |
29 | Narsingdi | নরসিংদী | ... | ... | 98,342 | 124.204 | 146.115 | Dhaka |
30th | Chaumohoni | চৌমুহনী | ... | ... | 88,563 | 104,285 | 132,948 | Chittagong |
31. | Noakhali | নোয়াখালী | 37,490 | 52,531 | 80,681 | 111,305 | 130,842 | Chittagong |
32. | Saidpur | সৈয়দপুর | ... | 69,677 | 96,777 | 115,603 | 130.041 | Rangpur |
33. | Chuadanga | চুয়াডাঙা | 38,381 | 60.131 | 88,251 | 113,928 | 128,865 | Khulna |
34. | Sripur | শ্রীপুর | ... | ... | ... | ... | 126,249 | Dhaka |
35. | Faridpur | ফরিদপুর | 46,232 | 66,579 | 68,938 | 104,566 | 122,425 | Dhaka |
36. | Bhairab | ভৈরব | 43,702 | 63,563 | 70.093 | 96,463 | 118.992 | Dhaka |
37. | Satkhira | সাতক্ষীরা | 40.507 | 51,919 | 73.105 | 90,647 | 113,322 | Khulna |
38. | Jhinaidah | ঝিনাইদহ | 34,020 | 47,953 | 62,896 | 90.923 | 110,541 | Khulna |
39. | Kushtia | কুষ্টিয়া | 36,199 | 71,062 | 72,427 | 90,326 | 108,423 | Khulna |
40. | Kishorganj | কিশোরগঞ্জ | 35,605 | 51,472 | 60,269 | 80,985 | 103,798 | Dhaka |
41. | Ishwardi | ঈশ্বরদী | ... | 52,315 | 51,633 | 66,230 | 102,431 | Rajshahi |
42. | Ghorashal | ঘোড়াশাল | ... | ... | ... | 62,968 | 99,680 | Dhaka |
43. | Magura | মাগুরা | 20,240 | 28.007 | 36,929 | 89,434 | 98,355 | Khulna |
44. | Sherpur | শেরপুর | 35,578 | 48.214 | 62,828 | 82,647 | 97,979 | Maimansingh |
45. | Gaibanda | গাইবান্ধা | 36,990 | 29,558 | 62,828 | 78,697 | 94.089 | Rajshahi |
46. | Munsiganj | মুন্সীগঞ্জ | 27,546 | 30,253 | 67,768 | 66,583 | 94.060 | Dhaka |
47. | Thakurgaon | ঠাকুরগাঁও | ... | ... | 43,119 | 51,785 | 93.213 | Rangpur |
48. | Netrokona | নেত্রকোনা | 26,460 | 37,455 | 42,628 | 56,519 | 91,936 | Maimansingh |
49. | Natore | নাটোর | 21,053 | 31.210 | 46,666 | 76.209 | 91,469 | Rajshahi |
50. | Madhabdi | মাধবী | ... | ... | ... | 50.116 | 88,596 | Dhaka |
51. | Bhola | ভোলা | ... | ... | 65.502 | 74,990 | 87,243 | Barishal |
52. | Hatiya | হাতিয়া | ... | ... | ... | ... | 86,514 | Chittagong |
53. | Lakshmipur | লক্ষীপুর | ... | 37,813 | 41,395 | 66,854 | 86,286 | Chittagong |
54. | Noapara | নোয়াপাড়া | ... | ... | 28,547 | 73.006 | 85,856 | Khulna |
55. | Rangamati | রাঙ্গামাটি | 20,473 | 36,405 | 47,549 | 68,526 | 84,000 | Chittagong |
56. | Habiganj | হবিগঞ্জ | 16,281 | 23,677 | 35,928 | 56,860 | 83,314 | Sylhet |
57. | Kurigram | কুড়িগ্রাম | 30,129 | 47,641 | 58.191 | 69,727 | 80,810 | Rajshahi |
58. | Haragachha | হারাগাছ | ... | ... | 69,447 | 83.054 | 80.117 | Rangpur |
59. | Alamdanga | আলমডাঙ্গা | ... | ... | 55,754 | 69,188 | 78,372 | Khulna |
60. | Belkuchi | বেলকুচি | ... | ... | ... | ... | 75,364 | Rajshahi |
61. | Jaipurhat | জয়পুরহাট | ... | 37,122 | 40,681 | 59.111 | 72,826 | Rajshahi |
62. | Chakaria | চকোরিয়া | ... | ... | 5,406 | 50.993 | 72,669 | Chittagong |
63. | Manikganj | মানিকগঞ্জ | 26,649 | 36,713 | 44,846 | 55,792 | 72,108 | Dhaka |
64. | Shahzadpur | শাহজাদপুর | ... | ... | 58,857 | 69,159 | 71,367 | Rajshahi |
65. | Laksham | লাকসাম | ... | ... | 48,024 | 63,942 | 70,632 | Chittagong |
66. | Sunamganj | সুনামগঞ্জ | 14,516 | 18,782 | 25,777 | 51,817 | 70.126 | Sylhet |
67. | Patuakhali | পটুয়াখালী | 27,167 | 41,695 | 44,550 | 65,530 | 69,837 | Barishal |
68. | Habiganj | হাজীগঞ্জ | ... | ... | 36,844 | 47,658 | 69,434 | Chittagong |
69. | Khagrachhari | খাগড়াছড়ি | ... | ... | 29,137 | 57.087 | 69,434 | Chittagong |
70. | Pirojpur | পিরোজপুর | 22,218 | 27,531 | 32,720 | 53,754 | 66,125 | Barishal |
71. | Madhupur | মধুপুর | ... | ... | 19,747 | 47,252 | 64,872 | Dhaka |
72. | Madaripur | মাদারীপুর | 32,488 | 63,917 | 45.992 | 57,583 | 62,690 | Dhaka |
73. | Nageshwari | নাগেশ্বরী | ... | ... | 39,731 | 46.143 | 62,289 | Rangpur |
74. | Bhaluka | ভালুকা | ... | ... | 23,249 | 30,807 | 61,588 | Maimansingh |
75. | Debidwar | দেবীদ্বার | ... | ... | ... | ... | 61,418 | Chittagong |
76. | Godagari | গোদাগাড়ী | ... | ... | 10,632 | 37,631 | 61.176 | Rajshahi |
77. | Dhamrai | ধামরাই | ... | ... | 22,394 | 43,464 | 60,802 | Dhaka |
78. | Damurhuda | দামুড়হুদা | ... | ... | 46,418 | 57,219 | 60,768 | Khulna |
79. | Rangunia | রাঙ্গুনিয়া | ... | ... | 27,083 | 53,035 | 60,385 | Chittagong |
80. | Lalmonirhat | লালমনিরহাট | 23,047 | 36,439 | 47,090 | 57,236 | 60,322 | Rajshahi |
- Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
See also
Web links
- Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
- City Population - The largest cities in Bangladesh
- Statistical Pocketbook - 2013 (PDF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 in Chapter III )