Rangamati Sadar Upazila
Rangamati Sadar
রাঙামাটি সদর | |
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Coordinates: 22°39′N 92°11′E / 22.650°N 92.183°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Chittagong |
District | Rangamati |
Jatiya Sangsad constituency | Rangamati |
Formed | 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 (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
Rangamati Sadar is located at 22°39′00″N 92°11′00″E / 22.6500°N 92.1833°E. It has a total area of 546.48 km2.
Demographics
Year | 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] |
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
UNO: Refat Asma.[3]
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
According to Banglapedia, Rangamati Government High School, founded in 1862, and Lakers Public School are notable secondary schools.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Rangamati district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
- ^ Soraowardi, BH (2012). "Rangamati Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.