Chaikkhyong Union

Chwekhyong
চৈক্ষ্যং
Union
Interactive map of Chwekhyong
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictBandarban District
UpazilaAlikadam Upazila
Area
 • Total
129.5 km2 (50.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
18,123
 • Density139.9/km2 (362.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4650[2]
Websitechwekhyongup.bandarban.gov.bd

Chaikkhyong/Chwekhyong Union is a union of Alikadam Upazila under Bandarban District.

Demography

According to 2022 census, total population of the Union are 18,122 . Among them, 11,732 are Muslim, 5,017 are Buddhist, 1,049 are Christian, 308 are Hindu and 17 are others.[3]

Religion-2022
  1. Islam (64.7%)
  2. Buddhism (27.7%)
  3. Christianity (5.79%)
  4. Hinduism (1.70%)
  5. Others (0.09%)

Ethnicity

This Union is home to a variety of different ethnic groups. Among them, 13,203 are Bengali, 2,150 are Mru, 1,735 are Marma, 770 are Tripura and 264 are of others ethnic groups.[4]

Ethnicity-2022
  1. Bengali (72.9%)
  2. Mru (11.9%)
  3. Marma (9.57%)
  4. Tripura (4.25%)
  5. Others (1.46%)

References

  1. ↑ "Bandarban District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bandarban District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  4. ↑ "Bandarban District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
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