Rangunia Upazila


Rangunia is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Rangunia Upazila is located in between 22°18' and 22°37' north latitudes and in between 91°58' and 92°08' east longitudes. It has 46,176 households and a total area of 347.72 km².
It is bounded by Chandanaish Upazila on the south; Patiya Upazila, Boalkhali Upazila, Raozan Upazila & Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District on the west; Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District on the north and Kaptai Upazila & Rajasthali Upazila of Rangamati District and Bandarban Sadar Upazila on the east. Rangunia is the administrative headquarter of this upazila.

Population

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, total population of Rangunia Upazila was 340000; male 169596, female 170404; Muslim 78%, Hindu 15%, Buddhist 6% and others 1%. Indigenous communities such as chakma and marma belong to this upazila. Total Voter 240915; male 124363 & female 116552.

Historical Events

Chakma kings ruled this area since 1757. Chakma King Harish Chandra transferred his capital from Rajanagar of Rangunia to Rangamati in 1874.

Water bodies

Main river: Karnaphuli, Ichamoti.

Administration

Rangunia Thana was formed on 24 January 1962 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. Municipality was formed on 4 July 2000.
Rangunia Upazila has 1 Municipality & 15 Unions.
Rangunia Upazila had an average literacy rate of 70.75%.
There are 9 colleges, 40 secondary schools, 25 madrasas, 179 primary school and many other registered and kindergartens in the upazila.

Colleges

  1. Rangunia Govt. College
  2. Rangunia Women College
  3. North Rangunia Degree College
  4. Rajanagar Ranirhat Degree College
  5. Syeda Selima Qader Chowdhury Degree College
  6. South Rangunia Padua College
  7. M Shah Alam Chowdhury Degree College
  8. Hasina Jamal Degree College
  9. Shilok Balika Mohabidhyaloy
  10. Pomra Jameul Ulum Degree Madrasha
According to Banglapedia, Pomara High School, founded in 1928, Rangunia Ideal Multilateral Pilot High School, Rangunia Khilmogal Rashik High School, Rangunia Majumdarkhil High School, and Uttar Rangunia High School are notable secondary schools.

Communication Facilities

Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 11, satellite clinic 2.

Economics

Main sources of income are: Agriculture 39.71%, non-agricultural labourer 4.30%, industry 0.58%, commerce 16.24%, transport and communication 3.57%, service 12.31%, construction 1.03%, religious service 0.49%, rent and remittance 10.91% and others 10.86%.

Newspapers & periodicals

Mosque 359, Temple 42, Tomb 3, Pagoda 41, Sacred place 1.

Tourists spots

In 1971, encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Ranirhat, Rowajarhat and Rangunia. The Pak army conducted looting, burning, rape and mass killing in various places of the upazila.