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Rangamati Hill District of Bangladesh

Rangamati Hill DistrictRangamati Hill District of Bangladesh
Rangamati Hill District of Bangladesh 
Country: Bangladesh
Division: Chittagong Division
District: Rangamati District
Government:
• Member of the Parliament from Rangamati Hill District Dipankar Talukder
• Deputy Commissioner(D.C) Saurendra Nath Chakrabhartty
• Chakma Raja (Chakma Circle Chief) Debashish Roy
• Pouroshava Mayor Habibur Rahman
Area:
• Total 2,361.45 sq mi (6,116.13 km2)
• Land 1,862.80 sq mi (4,824.63 km2)
• Water 498.7 sq mi (1,291.5 km2)
Elevation: 49 [1] ft (14 m)
Population: Total 508,182 Density 210/sq mi (83/km2)
Time zone: BST (UTC+6)
• Summer (DST) BDST (UTC+7)
Postal Code : 4500
Area code: 0351
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. Area-wise, Rangamati is the largest district of the country.Rangamati is located in the Chittagong Division. The total area of the district is 6116.13 sq km. It is bordered by the Tripura state of India to the north, Bandarban District to the south, Mizoram State of India and Chin State of Myanmar to the east, and Khagrachari and Chittagong Districts to the west.’s a combination of Hill- Lake-Plain land The area of the district is 6116.13 km2 of which 1291.5 km2 is riverine and 4824.63 km2.is under forest vegetation and the lake area is about 650 km2.The total population is 5,08,182 according to 2005 census of which tribal 52% and non-tribal 48%. The number of males is 2,87,060 and the females are 2,38,043 (Census 2001). The density of population is 83 per square kilometer (Census 2001). The number of household is 1,03,974 having the household size 4.8 (Census 2001). The total population is divided into Bangalees and eleven tribes (ethnic minorities): Chakma, Marma, Tanchangya, Tripura, Pankua, Lushai, Khiang, Murang, Rakhain, Chak, Bowm,Khumi.Rangamati Town is mainly divided into 13 areas. Namely Vedvedi, Collegegate, Rajbari, Newmarket, Banarupa, Kathaltoli, Fishery Ghath, Reserve Bazar, Launch Ghath, Pathor Ghata, Tabalchori, Mazher Basti, Asam Basti.Mosque 1059, Temple 65, Church 16. Genderwise, male constituted 53.59% and female constituted 46.41% of the population.
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