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Rangamati () is a town and the administrative headquarters of Rangamati District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an elevation of 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.

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:

  • Rajban Vihar
  • Sajek Valley
  • Konglak Haphong
  • Kaptai Lake

Climate

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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.
  • Santu Larma
  • Manabendra Narayan Larma
  • Chaithoai Roaza
  • Dipankar Talukdar
  • Ushatan Talukder
  • Shobha Rani Tripura

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File:Rangamati-kaptai highway.jpg|Rangamati-Kaptai Highway, Rangamati

File:Rangamati lake-kaptai.jpg|Rangamati, Lake Kaptai

File:Mummified Body of the Top Mohanto.JPG|Mummified Body of the Top Mohanto at Rajbana Vihara

File:Rangamati Rajban Bihar Buddhist Temple.JPG|Rajbana Vihara, a renowned Buddhist Temple at Rangamati

File:কাপ্তাই হ্রদ,প্যাডা টিং টিং-33.jpg|Life in Water

File:কাপ্তাই লেক,প্যাডা টিং টিং-31.JPG|Hanging bridge Rangamati

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References