Rangamati Sadar Upazila

Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Rangamati Sadar

রাঙামাটি সদর

Upazila

Coordinates: 22°39′N 92°11′E﻿ / ﻿22.650°N 92.183°E﻿ / 22.650; 92.183
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Chittagong
District| Rangamati
Jatiya Sangsad constituency| Rangamati
Formed| 1860; 165 years ago (1860)
Headquarters| Rangamati Sadar Upazila Complex
Government

• Body| Upazila Council
• MP| Vacant
• Chairman| Vacant
• Executive officer| Rifat Asma
Area

• Total

| 546.48 km2 (211.00 sq mi)
Population

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 146,601
• Density| 270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Post code|

4500[2]

Area code| 0351[3]
Website| sadar.rangamati.gov.bd

Rangamati Sadar (Bengali: রাঙামাটি সদর) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

## Geography

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Rangamati Sadar is located at 22°39′00″N 92°11′00″E﻿ / ﻿22.6500°N 92.1833°E﻿ / 22.6500; 92.1833. It has a total area of 546.48 km2.

## Demographics

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Religions in Rangamati Sadar Upazila (2022)[1][4]

Religion |  | Percent
Buddhism |

| 48.50%
Islam |

| 40.69%
Hinduism |

| 10.29%
Christianity |

| 0.45%
Other or not stated |

| 0.08%

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rangamati Sadar upazila had 35,614 households and a population of 146,601. 24,486 (19.63%) were under 10 years of age. Rangamati Sadar had an average literacy rate of 73.24%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males. 81.86% of the population lived in urban areas.The ethnic population was 69,883 (47.67%), of which Chakma were 60,449, Tanchangya 3,488, Marma 2,765 and Tripura 2,206.[1][5]

Ethnicity in Rangamati Upazila (2022)[1][6]

1. Bengali (52.3%)
2. Chakma (41.2%)
3. Tanchangya (2.38%)
4. Marma (1.89%)
5. Tripura (1.50%)
6. Others (0.67%)

## Administration

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UNO: Refat Asma.[7]

Rangamati Sadar Upazila is divided into Rangamati Municipality and six union parishads: Balukhali, Bandukbhanga, Jibtali, Kutukchari, Mogban, and Sapchari. The union parishads are subdivided into 21 mauzas and 178 villages.[8]

## Education

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See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Rangamati Government High School, founded in 1862, and Lakers Public School are notable secondary schools.[9]

## See also

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* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rangamati (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-257-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
4. ^ https://bbs.gov.bd/site/page/2888a55d-d686-4736-bad0-54b70462afda/-
5. ^ "Community Tables: Rangamati district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
6. ^ https://bbs.gov.bd/site/page/2888a55d-d686-4736-bad0-54b70462afda/-
7. ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
8. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
9. ^ Soraowardi, BH (2012). "Rangamati Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

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Rangamati Hill District

Upazilas/thanas|

* Barkal
* Bagaichhari
* Belaichhari
* Juraichhari
* Naniarchar
* Kaptai
* Kaukhali
* Langadu
* Rajasthali
* Rangamati Sadar

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Capital: Chattogram

Bandarban District|

* Ali Kadam
* Bandarban
* Lama
* Naikhongchhari
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* Ruma
* Thanchi

Brahmanbaria District|

* Akhaura
* Bancharampur
* Brahmanbaria
* Kasba
* Nabinagar
* Nasirnagar
* Sarail
* Ashuganj
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Chandpur District|

* Chandpur
* Faridganj
* Haimchar
* Hazinganj
* Kachua
* Matlab Dakshin
* Matlab Uttar
* Shahrasti

Chattogram District|

* Anwara
* Banshkhali
* Boalkhali
* Chandanaish
* Fatikchhari
* Hathazari
* Lohagara
* Mirsharai
* Patiya
* Rangunia
* Raozan
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* Barura
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Feni District|

* Chhagalnaiya
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Khagrachari District|

* Dighinala
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Lakshmipur District|

* Kamalnagar
* Lakshmipur
* Raipur
* Ramganj
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Noakhali District|

* Begumganj
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Rangamati District|

* Bagaichhari
* Barkal
* Kawkhali
* Belaichhari
* Kaptai
* Juraichhari
* Langadu
* Naniarchar
* Rajasthali
* Rangamati

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