Rangamati

Rangamati (Bengali: রাঙ্গামাটি;) is the administrative headquarter and town of Rangamati Hill District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an altitude of 14 metres (46 ft).[1] It is also where Ropuiliani, a Mizo chieftess, was jailed and died, during British rule in Mizoram.[2][3]

This article is about the town. For the district, see Rangamati District.

Rangamati
রাঙ্গামাটি
Town
Nickname: 
Lake City of Bangladesh
Rangamati is located in Chittagong division
Rangamati
Rangamati
Location in Chittagong Division
Rangamati is located in Bangladesh
Rangamati
Rangamati
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°38′N 92°12′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictRangamati
UpazilaRangamati Sadar
Government
 • Incumbent MPDipankar Talukdar
 • MayorAkbar Hossain Chowdhury
 • Ruling Party  AL
Area
 • Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total106,060
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
4500
Area code0351
ClimateAm

From Chittagong a 77 kilometres (48 mi) road leads to Rangamati. The township is located on the western bank of the Kaptai lake. Rangamati is a holiday destination because of its landscape, scenery, lake, indigenous groups (Chakma, Marma, Mizo, Tripuri, Tanchangya, etc.), flora and fauna, indigenous museum and hanging bridge.

Demographics
Religions in Rangamati (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 47.33%
Buddhism
 
 34.38%
Hinduism
 
 16.68%
Other or not stated
 
 0.61%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Rangamati city had a population of 58,875 and a literacy rate of 85.62%.[5]: 388–394 

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Rangamati city had 18,355 households and a population of 84,000. 15,635 (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. Ethnic population was 24,565 (29.24%), of which Chakma were 20,904, Marma 1,132 and Tanchangya 788.[4]

Tourist attractions

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

  • Sajek Valley
  • Kaptai Lake[6]
  • Konglak Haphong

Climate
Climate data for Rangamati
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3)		 28.5
(83.3)		 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) 14.0
(57.2)		 15.9
(60.6)		 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)		 23.9
(75.0)		 20.6
(69.1)		 16.0
(60.8)		 21.4
(70.5)
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[7][8][9][10][11]

Notable people
  • Parijat Kusum Chakma
  • Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury
  • Binoy Kumar Dewan
  • Kamini Mohan Dewan
  • Moni Swapan Dewan
  • Subimal Dewan, advisor on Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs to President Ziaur Rahman, died in the College Gate area in 2009.[12]
  • Santu Larma
  • Manabendra Narayan Larma
  • Chaithoai Roaza
  • Dipankar Talukdar
  • Ushatan Talukder
  • Shobha Rani Tripura
  • Rangamati-Kaptai Highway, Rangamati
    Rangamati-Kaptai Highway, Rangamati
  • Rangamati, Lake Kaptai
    Rangamati, Lake Kaptai
  • Kaptai Lake
    Kaptai Lake
  • Lower portion of the Shuvolong Fall
    Lower portion of the Shuvolong Fall
  • Mummified Body of the Top Mohanto at Rajbana Vihara
    Mummified Body of the Top Mohanto at Rajbana Vihara
  • Rajbana Vihara, a renowned Buddhist Temple at Rangamati
    Rajbana Vihara, a renowned Buddhist Temple at Rangamati
  • Wild Asian elephant, can be seen in the hilly forests of Rangamati
    Wild Asian elephant, can be seen in the hilly forests of Rangamati
  • Kaptai Lake Barkal Upazila
    Kaptai Lake Barkal Upazila
  • Shuvolong waterfall in dry season
    Shuvolong waterfall in dry season
  • Life in Water
    Life in Water
  • Hanging bridge Rangamati
    Hanging bridge Rangamati

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rangamati.
  1. Location of Rangamati - Falling Rain Genomics
  2. https://youtube.com/OmlLUNwEKz8?si=nmN6wBXlO5UPbM-d
  3. https://www.myindiamyglory.com/2021/09/03/how-83-year-old-ropuiliani-challenged-british-in-mizoram-in-1892-93/
  4. "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  5. Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  6. "Top Things to Do in Rangamati". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  7. "Monthly Maximum Temperature". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  8. "Monthly Minimum Temperature". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  9. "Normal Monthly Rainfall". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  10. "Normal Monthly Rainy Day". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  11. "Normal Monthly Humidity". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  12. "Subimal Dewan passes away". The Daily Star. 3 July 2009.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.