CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS
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Rangamati Hill Tracts, a land of green hills and valleys with a heavenly view of lake and deep forest. This district was once called Karpas Mahal (1715-1860). After 1860, this region was turned into an anministrative unit as Rangamati Hll Tracts. Subsequently, two sub-division of this district Bandarban and Khagra Chari was upgraded as district in 1981 and 1983 respectively. This area has a distinct and different history, literature, culture and heritage. Tribal and non tribal people are living together with their own life style and living pattern harmoniously.
This district is administered by the Chittagong Hill Tracts Manual 1900. Though this manual is not yet been repealed but massive changes and reconstruction in the administrative frame work has been done to mmet the need of the time. Local Government Council was established by the Act 19 in 1989, by which 22 Govt. departments were transferred to them.
For the special situation armed forces were deployed here from 1976. They are working here to maintain security in this region.
Govt. has given special attention in this area for developing infrastructure of micro and macro economy. After signing the peace treaty and solving the prevailing problems, we can hope to see a rising tourists city and promising the tourism industry.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT RANGAMATI
1. Name of District : Rangamati Hill Tracts
2. Previous name : Karpas Mahal
3. Creation : 20 June, 1860
4. Head Quart : rangamati
5. Border : North - Tripura, INDIA
South - Bandarban and Myanmar
East - Mijoram, INDIA
West - Khagra Chari and Chittagong
6. Area : 61116.13 Square Km
7. Thana : 10
( Rangamati Sadar, Kawkhali, Naniarchar, Langadu, BaghaiChari, Barkal, JuraChari, Belaichari, Rajasthali and Kaptai)
8. Municipalities : 01
9. Union : 47
10.Mouza : 159
11. Headman : 155
12. Karbari : 1030
13. Total population : 401388 (1991 Census 0
Ethnics - 223292
Non Ethnics - 178096
14. No of Ethnic Groups : 12 ( Chakma, Marma, Tripura,Tanchanga, Murong, Lusai, Bom, Pankhu, Chak, Khiang, Khumi, Rakhain)
15. Population per sq. km : 66
16. Administration : Hill Tracts Manual 1900
17. Educational institutions : University College - 01 (Govt.)
College - 4
secondary schools - 39 (Govt)
Junior Secondary Schools - 27
Polytechnic inst. -01
TTC - 01
TCI - 01
Tribal Hostel - 03
Pali College - 03
Govt. primary School - 389
Non Govt Primary School - 118
Senior Madrasa - 01
Dakhil Madrasa - 03
18. Lake Area : 81920 Acres created for Hydro electric project
19. Use of Land : Land out of Cultivation - 26334 Acres
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