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; 164 years ago (1860)
Headquarters| Rangamati Sadar Upazila Complex
Government

• Body| Upazila Council
• MP| Dipankar Talukdar
• Chairman| Anna Sadhan Chakma
• Executive officer| Rifat Asma
Area

• Total| 546.48 km2 (211.00 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 124,728
• Density| 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Post Code|

4500

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 546.48 km2.

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop. (000) | ±%

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1981 | 60| —
1991 | 77| +28.3%
2001 | 99| +28.6%
2011 | 125| +26.3%
2022 | 146| +16.8%
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

Religions in Rangamati Sadar upazila (2011)[1]

Religion |  | Percent
Buddhism |

| 48.50%
Islam |

| 40.69%
Hinduism |

| 10.29%
Other or not stated |

| 0.53%

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rangamati Sadar upazila had 35614 households and a population of 146,591. 24,486 (19.63%) were under 10 years of age. Rangamati Sadar had an average literacy rate of 64.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males. 84,000 (67.35%) of the population lived in urban areas.[1] The ethnic population was 60,835 (48.77%), of which Chakma were 52,445, Tanchangya 3,149, and Marma 2,309.[2]

## Administration

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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.[1]

## 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.[3]

## 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 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
2. ^ "Community Tables: Rangamati district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
3. ^ 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

Upazila/Thana:|

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

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Upazilas of the Chattogram Division

Capital: Chattogram

Bandarban District|

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

Brahmanbaria District|

* Akhaura
* Bancharampur
* Brahmanbaria
* Kasba
* Nabinagar
* Nasirnagar
* Sarail
* Ashuganj
* Bijoynagar

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
* Sandwhip
* Satkania
* Sitakunda

Cumilla District|

* Barura
* Brahmanpura
* Burichang
* Chandina
* Chauddagram
* Daudkandi
* Debidwar
* Homna
* Cumilla Sadar Adarsha
* Cumilla Sadar Dakshin
* Laksam
* Muradnagar
* Nangalkot
* Titas
* Meghna
* Monoharganj

Cox's Bazar District|

* Chakaria
* Cox's Bazar
* Kutubdia
* Maheshkali
* Ramu
* Tekhnaf
* Ukhia
* Pekua

Feni District|

* Chhagalnaiya
* Daganbhuiyan
* Feni
* Parshuram
* Sonagazi
* Fulgazi

Khagrachari District|

* Dighinala
* Khagrachhari
* Lakshmichhari
* Mahalchhari
* Manikchhari
* Matiranga
* Panchhari
* Ramgarh

Lakshmipur District|

* Kamalnagar
* Lakshmipur
* Raipur
* Ramganj
* Ramgati

Noakhali District|

* Begumganj
* Chatkhil
* Companiganj
* Hatiya
* Kabir Hat
* Noakhali
* Senbagh
* Sonaimuri
* Subarnachar

Rangamati District|

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

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