Rangamati Sadar is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Rangamati Sadar is located at 22.65°N, 92.1833°W. It has a total area of 546.48 km2.

Demographics

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rangamati Sadar upazila had 35,614 households and a population of 146,601. 24,486 (19.63%) were under 10 years of age. Rangamati Sadar had an average literacy rate of 73.24%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males. 81.86% of the population lived in urban areas.The ethnic population was 69,883 (47.67%), of which Chakma were 60,449, Tanchangya 3,488, Marma 2,765 and Tripura 2,206.

Administration

UNO: Refat Asma. Rangamati Sadar Upazila is divided into Rangamati Municipality and six union parishads: Balukhali, Bandukbhanga, Jibtali, Kutukchari, Mogban, and Sapchari. The union parishads are subdivided into 21 mauzas and 178 villages.

Education

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