Ali Kadam Upazila

Alikadam () is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography.
Ali Kadam is located at . It has 4,923 households and a total area of 885.78 km2.
Demographics.
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ali Kadam had a population of 24,782. Males constituted 55.21% of the population, and females 44.79%. The population aged 18 or over was 13,312. Ali Kadam had an average literacy rate of 20.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Religion.
The religions of Ali Kadam are Muslim 85.32%, Buddhist 13.68%, Hindu 0.77%, with 0.23% following other religions. The religious institutions consist of 680 mosques, 65 pagodas, 55 Buddhist temples and 8 Hindu temples.
Points of interest.
Alikadam is a popular hiking destination among tourists for the tunnels in the mountains known as "Alir Guha" or "Ali's Tunnels". Tourists are expected to face slippery and muddy terrains for the hike to the tunnels. Winter is the safest season to travel because the mountain streams and rivers are dangerous during Monsoon.
Administration.
Alikadam Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Alikadam, Chaikkhyang, Kurukpata, and Nayapara.
Education.
There is a shortage of high schools. Now there is only a government high in Ali Kadam.