Rangamati District

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Coordinates: 22.66° N 92.19° E

Rangamati District
Skyline of Rangamati, Bangladesh.
Rangamati skyline from Tabalchhori BDR post.

Rangamati
Division_name Chittagong Division
Coordinates 22.66° N 92.19° E
Area 6,116.13 km²
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Population (1991)
 - Density
 - Literacy rate		 507180
 - 82.93/km²
 - 36.5%
Website: Banglapedia Article
Maplink: Official Map of Rangamati District

Rangamati is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the town of Rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district.

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[edit] Geography

Rangamati is located in the Chittagong Division. The total area of the district is 6116.13 sq km. It is bounded by the Tripura state of India on the north, Bandarban District on the south, Mizoram State of India and Chin State of Myanmar on the east, and Khagrachari and Chittagong Districts on the west.

[edit] Rangamati City

In Rangamati city there are mainly 12/13 places named Vedvedi, Collagegate, Rajbari, Newmarket, Banorupa, Kathaltoli, Fishare Ghath, Rizav Bazar, lonch Ghath, Pathor Ghata, Tobolchori, Mazher Bosti, Asam Bosti.

[edit] Subdivisions

The district of Rangamati consists of 10 upazilas, 1 municipality, 9 wards, 35 mahallas, 50 union parishads, 162 mouzas and 1347 villages. The upazilas are Baghaichhari, Barkal, Kawkhali, Belaichhari, Kaptai, Juraichhari, Langadu, Nannerchar, Rajasthali and Rangamati sadar.

[edit] List of Unions in Rangamati District:

Statue of sitting Buddha, Rangamati.
Statue of sitting Buddha, Rangamati.


  • Langadu Upazila
    • Betbunia
    • Fatikchari
    • Ghagra
    • Kolompati
    • Adarakchara
    • Bhasonna Adam
    • Boghachatar
    • Gulshyakhali
    • Kalapagazya
    • Langadu
    • Myanimukh

[edit] Gallery

Hill top house near the BDR Camp

Lake Surrounded By Hills during Winter

Sun Rays Through The Clouds

Clouds and Hills Beside Rangamati Lake

Fishing Boat of the Rangamati locals

Local Markets of Rangamati

Local People using boats for transportation

Buddhist Temple

Tribal People

Green Grass Hills and Houses

Shuvolong Waterfall

A hanging bridge in Rangamati

The picture is taken from a hill top near the bridge
Tribal children, Rangamati.
Tribal children, Rangamati.

[edit] Places of interest

[edit] See also


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Divisions and districts of Bangladesh
Barisāl Division Divisions of Bangladesh
Chittagong Division
Dhaka Division
Khulna Division
Rajshahi Division
Sylhet Division
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