Rangchhati Union
রংছাতি | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 25°08′07″N 90°54′48″E / 25.1353°N 90.9133°E | |
| Country | |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Netrokona District |
| Upazila | Kalmakanda Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Anisur Rahman Pathan Babul |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.76 km2 (21.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 41,363 |
| • Density | 728.7/km2 (1,887/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2430 |
| Website | rongchatiup |
Rangchhati Union (Bengali: রংছাতি ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Kalmakanda Upazila in Netrakona District.
Rangchhati Union is located at 25°08′07″N 90°54′48″E / 25.1353°N 90.9133°E. Its total area is 14,025 acres (56.76 km2).
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Rangchhati Union had a population of 41,363. Males constituted 48.9% of the population and females 51.1%.
Rangchhati has 9 wards and 53 villages. List of ward based villages:—
| Wards | Name of Villages |
|---|---|
| No 1 | Nalla Para, Daiarakanda, Rajnagar, Baluchanda, Amgara, Saterahati, Pulia, Paneshwar Para, Hasa Noagaon, Bholapara, Baniakuna, Shantinagar, Burimara |
| No 2 | Manipurpara, Omargaon, Harinakuri, Kaliakandi |
| No 3 | Munshipur, Mangara, Nayagaon, Shalikabam, Chuta Mongara, Baramanghar |
| No 4 | Rangchhati, Marakhla, Bastapur, Mautala |
| No 5 | Sanyasi Para, Jagir Para, Betgara, Hatiber, Chandradinga |
| No 6 | Rajabari, Chikantup, Bangkona, Patlaban, Battala, Kanda Para |
| No 7 | Teratopa, Baghber, Sinkata |
| No 8 | Chaita, Krishnapur, Batania Para, Panchgaon, Naklai |
| No 9 | Chita Naya, Ramnathpur, Bisauti, Raypur, Barakanda, Gozariakanda, Jangalbari |
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Rangchhati Union had a literacy rate of 29.7%. At this time, there are 3 secondary schools, 1 lower secondary School, 18 government primary schools, 1 alia madrasa, 4 ibtadei madrasas and renowned non-government organization BRAC's primary schools in the union. There are also other NGO primary schools and qawmi madrasas.
From Kalmakanda Upazila, roadway is the main communication system of Rangchhati Union. By the motorcycles & battery operated auto-rickshaws, more than 8 kilometers north from Kalmakanda Upazila, crossing the College Road and Panchgaon Border Road, people can reach Rangchhati Union.