International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
 9th August 2005

 
 
• Indigenous People
• Indigenous People of Bangladesh
– Chakmas
– Marma
– Tripura
– Santals
– Garo
– Manipuri
– Tanchangya
– Hajong
– Magh
– Rakhain
– Mru/Mro
– Lushei
– Oraon
– Munda
– Murong
– Khasia
– Pankho
– Bawm
– Bedey
– Bagdi
– Khumi
– Rajbangshi
– Chak
– khyang
– Pahari
 
• Key Figures on
Indigenous People
• Documents on
Indigenous People
• Location Map of
Indigenous People
   

 

 

 
Key Figures on Indigenous People of Bangladesh

Indigenous Day 2005

 ""Now that we are poor, we are free. No white man controls our footsteps. If we must die, we die defending our rights.."
Sitting Bull

- Hunkpapa Sioux (1831-1890)

Number and Distribution of Tribal Population of Bangladesh by Sex and Residence,1981-1991

Sex-Ratio of the total Population of Bangladesh by sex (1981-1991)

Percentage Distribution of Tribal Population by Age, Sex and Residence,1991

Number and Percentage Distribution of Tribal Population by Religion and Residence, 1981 and 1991

Literacy Rates of Tribal Population by Sex, 1981 and 1991

Persons Completed Different Educational Levels and their Differences 1981-1991

5-24 Years Population Attending School and Their Percentage Change from 1981 to 1991 by Age and Sex

Size of Tribal Labour Force by Sex & Residence,1981-1991

Distribution of Main Source of Household Income by Locality 1991

Percentage Distribution of Tribal Household in Dwelling Units by Wall and Roof, 1981-1991

Distribution of Tribal Households by Source of Drinking Water 1981-1991
Distribution of Tribal Population & Households by Zila and Race ,1991

 

 

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