Rangamati Sadar Upazila

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

Rangamati Sadar

রাঙামাটি সদর
Upazila
Rangamati Sadar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°39′N 92°11′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictRangamati District
Area
 • Total546.49 km2 (211.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total124.728
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Rangamati Sadar

Geography

Rangamati Sadar is located at 22.6500°N 92.1833°E / 22.6500; 92.1833 . It has 13814 households and total area 546.49 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rangamati Sadar has a population of 76732. Males constitute 55.79% of the population, and females 44.21%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 39894. Rangamati Sadar has an average literacy rate of 48.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]

Administration

Rangamati Sadar has 6 Unions/Wards(Banduk Bhanga Union, Balukhali Union, Jibtali Union, Kutuk Chhari Union, Magban Union, Sapchhari Union), 47 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 171 villages.

Education
See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Rangamati Government High School, founded in 1862, and Lakers Public School are notable secondary schools.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  2. 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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