Rangamati

Rangamati Hill Tracts
City
Rangamati Hill Tracts is located in Chittagong division
Rangamati Hill Tracts
Rangamati Hill Tracts
Location in Chittagong Division
Rangamati Hill Tracts is located in Bangladesh
Rangamati Hill Tracts
Rangamati Hill Tracts
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°38′N 92°12′E / 22.633°N 92.200°E / 22.633; 92.200
DivisionChattogram Division
Government
 • IncumbentVacant
 • MayorAkbar Hossain Chowdhury (Resigned)
 • Ruling PartyCurrently following lead under the Interim Government
Area
 • Total
21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
648,219
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
4500
Area code0351
ClimateAm
Rangamati Municipality mahallah geocode map

Rangamati (Bengali: রাঙামাটি, lit. 'Red Soil'; Bengali pronunciation: [raŋamati]) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Rangamati District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The city is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an elevation of 14 metres (46 ft) above sea level.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Rangamati had a population of 521,394 and a literacy rate of 85.62%.

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Rangamati had 18,355 households and a population of 675,269 . 471,492 (18.61%) were under 10 years of age. Rangamati had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 73.13%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 870 females per 1000 males.[citation needed]

Religion

Religions in Rangamati town (2022)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 52.17%
Buddhism
 
 34.32%
Hinduism
 
 13.07%
Christianity
 
 0.44%
Population by religion in wards under municipality
Ward No Islam Buddhism Hinduism Others
Ward-1 5,816 276 2,690 1
Ward-2 9,009 458 1,423 28
Ward-3 3,624 2,063 1,817 104
Ward-4 7,970 574 795 18
Ward-5 3,560 3,138 1,615 141
Ward-6 6,410 7,628 1,011 103
Ward-7 9,024 3,209 1,637 23
Ward-8 4,500 11,176 1,973 92
Ward-9 5,360 7,840 884 70


Ethnicity

Ethnicity-2022
  1. Bengalis (67.6%)
  2. Chakma (27.7%)
  3. Marma (1.64%)
  4. Tanchangya (1.14%)
  5. Others (1.92%)
Population by ethnicity in wards under municipality
Ward No Bengali Chakma Others
Ward-1 8,516 98 169
Ward-2 10,487 264 174
Ward-3 5,484 1,511 613
Ward-4 8,870 396 92
Ward-5 5,293 1,537 1,624
Ward-6 8,697 5,920 535
Ward-7 10,532 2,597 764
Ward-8 7,382 9,628 731
Ward-9 6,489 7,383 283

Tourist attractions

Rangamati is surrounded by natural features such as mountains, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls. Rangamati is also home to several ethnic groups. Some of the most popular attractions are:[citation needed]

Climate

Climate data for Rangamati
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)		 25.5
(77.9)		 32.0
(89.6)		 33.0
(91.4)		 32.7
(90.9)		 31.2
(88.2)		 30.5
(86.9)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.5
(88.7)		 31.4
(88.5)		 29.1
(84.4)		 26.2
(79.2)		 30.2
(86.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.3
(43.3)		 9.2
(48.6)		 20.0
(68.0)		 22.9
(73.2)		 24.0
(75.2)		 24.9
(76.8)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.9
(76.8)		 24.8
(76.6)		 19.9
(67.8)		 14.6
(58.3)		 12.3
(54.1)		 13.4
(56.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.20)		 24.3
(0.96)		 62.1
(2.44)		 147.9
(5.82)		 319.7
(12.59)		 504.8
(19.87)		 572.6
(22.54)		 435.2
(17.13)		 259.6
(10.22)		 152.2
(5.99)		 55.7
(2.19)		 9.5
(0.37)		 2,548.7
(100.34)
Average precipitation days 1 2 3 8 13 18 21 20 15 8 4 1 114
Average relative humidity (%) 77 69 67 72 78 84 85 85 85 84 82 81 79
Source: Bangladesh Meteorological Department

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Location of Rangamati - Falling Rain Genomics[link removed]
  2. ↑ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2023. pp. 388–394.
  3. ↑ "2022 Census of Bangladesh - Preliminary Report". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ↑ "Community Report Rangamati" (PDF). Retrieved 18 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Top Things to Do in Rangamati". Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Monthly Maximum Temperature". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Monthly Minimum Temperature". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Normal Monthly Rainfall". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Normal Monthly Rainy Day". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Normal Monthly Humidity". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Subimal Dewan passes away". The Daily Star. July 3, 2009.