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| 21,963 (Bangladesh) according to the 1991 Bangladesh census |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Majority populations in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh the Mros reside in Bandarban District, Rangamati Hill District of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. In Burma they reside in Arakan. |
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Mro |
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The Mros (Bengali: ম্রো) also known as Murangs (Bengali: মুরং) or Mru, are a community inhabiting the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh and also in Burma with a population of 21,963 in Bangladesh according to the 1991 census. The Mros are the 2nd largest tribal group in Bandarban District of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. A small group of Mros also live in Rangamati Hill District.
They primarily speak the Mru language, a Tibeto-Burman language, and one of the recognized languages of Bangladesh. The Mru language is considered "definitely endangered" by UNESCO in June 2010.[2]
The Mru people live near the intersection of Myanmar, Bangladesh and India. Many Mru live within the Yoma District and the Arakan hills of Rakhine State in western Myanmar.
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Originally the Mros lived in Arakan. But in the late 18th century they were attacked and defeated by another tribe Khumi and were forced to take shelter in the present Bandarban District[3]. But still now there are Mros living on the bank of the Mi, a tributary of the Koladan river in Arakan, Burma.
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