Rangamati Sadar Upazila Explained

Official Name:Rangamati Sadar
Native Name:রাঙামাটি সদর
Settlement Type:Upazila
Coordinates:22°N 92°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Name2:Rangamati
Subdivision Type4:Jatiya Sangsad constituency
Subdivision Name4:Rangamati
Established Title:Formed
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Rangamati Sadar Upazila Complex
Governing Body:Upazila Council
Leader Title:MP
Leader Name:Dipankar Talukdar
Leader Title1:Chairman
Leader Name1:Anna Sadhan Chakma
Leader Title2:Executive officer
Leader Name2:Rifat Asma
Area Total Km2:546.48
Population Total:124728
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:4500
Website:sadar.rangamati.gov.bd
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

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

Geography

Rangamati Sadar is located at 22.65°N 92.1833°W. It has a total area 546.48 km2.

Demographics

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Rangamati district . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. Book: Soraowardi, BH . 2012 . Rangamati Sadar Upazila . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Rangamati_Sadar_Upazila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.