Die Liste der Städte in Bangladesch bietet einen Überblick über die Entwicklung der Einwohnerzahl der größeren Städte des südasiatischen Staates Bangladesch.
Die mit Abstand größte Agglomeration in Bangladesch ist Dhaka mit einer Einwohnerzahl von 17.151.925 (Volkszählung 2011). Damit konzentriert sich mehr als zehn Prozent der Bevölkerung des Landes in der Hauptstadtregion.
Die folgende Tabelle enthält alle Städte mit mehr als 60.000 Einwohnern, deren Namen in deutscher Transkription und in Bengalisch, sowie die Ergebnisse der Volkszählungen (Zensus) vom 1. März 1974, 6. März 1981, 13. März 1991 und 23. Januar 2001 und 15. März 2011. Aufgeführt ist auch die übergeordnete Verwaltungseinheit (Division), zu der die Stadt gehört. Die Einwohnerzahlen beziehen sich auf die jeweilige Gemeinde in ihren politischen Grenzen, ohne politisch selbständige Vororte.
| Rang | Name Transkription | Name Bengalisch | Volkszählung 1974 | Volkszählung 1981 | Volkszählung 1991 | Volkszählung 2001 | Volkszählung 2011 | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4. | 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 |
| 6. | Tongi | টঙ্গী | 67.420 | 94.580 | 168.702 | 283.099 | 476.350 | Dhaka |
| 7. | Rajshahi | রাজশাহী | 96.645 | 165.821 | 294.056 | 388.811 | 449.756 | Rajshahi |
| 8. | 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 |
| 14. | Jessore | যশোর | 76.168 | 115.495 | 139.710 | 176.655 | 201.796 | Khulna |
| 15. | 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 |
| 17. | Nawabganj | নওয়াবগঞ্জ | 46.059 | 57.351 | 130.577 | 152.223 | 180.731 | Rajshahi |
| 18. | Gazipur | গাজীপুর | … | … | 96.717 | 122.801 | 179.037 | Dhaka |
| 19. | Brahmanbaria | ব্রাহ্মনবাড়ীয়া | 62.407 | 87.570 | 109.032 | 129.278 | 172.017 | Chittagong |
| 20. | Cox’s Bazar | কক্সবাজার | 15.720 | 29.614 | 46.887 | 51.918 | 167.477 | Chittagong |
| 21. | Tangail | টাঙ্গাইল | 51.863 | 77.518 | 106.004 | 128.785 | 167.412 | Dhaka |
| 22. | 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 |
| 25. | Feni | ফেনী | 15.428 | 27.769 | 27.318 | 96.620 | 156.971 | Chittagong |
| 26. | 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 |
| 30. | 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 |
Siehe auch Bearbeiten
Weblinks Bearbeiten
- Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
- City Population – Die größten Städte in Bangladesch
- Statistical Pocketbook – 2013 (PDF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 in Chapter III)