Rangamati Sadar Upazila

Rangamati Sadar
রাঙামাটি সদর
Location of Rangamati Sadar
Coordinates: 22°39′N 92°11′E / 22.650°N 92.183°E / 22.650; 92.183
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictRangamati
Jatiya Sangsad constituencyRangamati
Formed1860; 164 years ago (1860)
HeadquartersRangamati Sadar Upazila Complex
Government
 • BodyUpazila Council
 • MPVacant
 • ChairmanVacant
 • Executive officerRifat Asma
Area
 • Total546.48 km2 (211.00 sq mi)
Population
 • Total146,601
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Post code
4500[2]
Area code0351[3]
Websitesadar.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]

  Bengali (52.33%)
  Chakma (41.23%)
  Tanchangya (2.38%)
  Marma (1.89%)
  Tripura (1.50%)
  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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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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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.
  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.
  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.