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	'''Rangabali Upazila''' ([[Patuakhali District\|patuakhali district]]) area ~~720~~.76 sq km, located in between 21°46' and 22°05' north latitudes and in between 91°15' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Amtali Upazila\|amtali]] and [[Galachipa Upazila\|galachipa]] upazilas on the north, [[Bay of Bengal\|bay of bengal]] on the south, Galachipa and [[Char Fasson Upazila\|char fasson]] upazilas on the east, Amtali upazila on the west.		'''Rangabali Upazila''' ([[Patuakhali District\|patuakhali district]]) area 343.69 sq km, located in between 21°46' and 22°05' north latitudes and in between 91°15' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Amtali Upazila\|amtali]] and [[Galachipa Upazila\|galachipa]] upazilas on the north, [[Bay of Bengal\|bay of bengal]] on the south, Galachipa and [[Char Fasson Upazila\|char fasson]] upazilas on the east, Amtali upazila on the west.

	''Population'' Total ~~86819~~; male ~~45235~~, female ~~41584~~; Muslim ~~66517~~, Hindu ~~19058~~, Christian ~~375~~, Buddhist ~~780~~ and others 89. Indigenous community such as [[Rakhain, The\|rakhain]] belongs to this upazila.		''Population'' Total 103003; male 52403, female 50600; Muslim 101046, Hindu 1868, Christian 1, Buddhist 87 and others 1. Indigenous community such as [[Rakhain, The\|rakhain]] belongs to this upazila.

	''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Agunmukha and Kajal; Rabanabad and Char Kalmi channels are notable.		''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Agunmukha and Kajal; Rabanabad and Char Kalmi channels are notable.
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	\| Urban \|\| Rural \|\| \| Urban \|\| Rural		\| Urban \|\| Rural \|\| \| Urban \|\| Rural
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\| - \|\| 5 \|\| 48 \|\| 94 \|\| - \|\| 103003 \|\| 300 \|\| - \|\| 39.9
	-
	\|
	5
	\|
	49
	\|
	93
	\|
	-
	\|
	~~86819~~
	\|
	~~257~~
	\|
	-
	\|
	38.23
	\|}		\|}
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	\| Male \|\| Female		\| Male \|\| Female
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\| Char Montaz 34 \|\| 13997 \|\| 10130 \|\| 9439 \|\| 43.3
	Char Montaz 34
	\|
	~~46898~~
	\|
	~~8049~~
	\|
	~~6897~~
	\|
	31.88
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\| Chalitabunia 32 \|\| 6758 \|\| 3787 \|\| 3613 \|\| 35.5
	Chalitabunia 32
	\|
	6758
	\|
	~~3317~~
	\|
	~~3027~~
	\|
	34.78
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\| Chhota Baisdia 44 \|\| 13492 \|\| 9986 \|\| 10084 \|\| 35.4
	Chhota Baisdia 44
	\|
	13492
	\|
	~~8945~~
	\|
	~~8497~~
	\|
	36.08
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\| Bara Baisdia 27 \|\| 23838 \|\| 13286 \|\| 13188 \|\| 44.0
	Bara Baisdia 27
	\|
	23838
	\|
	~~12163~~
	\|
	~~10959~~
	\|
	50.28
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\| Rangabali 83 \|\| 26843 \|\| 15214 \|\| 14276 \|\| 41.3
	Rangabali 83
	\|
	26843
	\|
	~~12761~~
	\|
	~~12204~~
	\|
	38.14
	\|}		\|}

	''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census ~~2001~~, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.		''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

	[[Image:RangabaliUpazila.jpg\|thumb\|400px]]		[[Image:RangabaliUpazila.jpg\|thumb\|400px]]
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	''Religious institutions'' Mosque 312, temple 20, pagoda 5.		''Religious institutions'' Mosque 312, temple 20, pagoda 5.

	''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 38.23; male 53.3%, female 42.01%. Educational institutions: high school 5, primary school 15, madrasa 7. Noted educational institutions: Rangabali High School, Rangabali Saleha Junior High School.		''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 39.9; male 40.1%, female 39.5%. Educational institutions: high school 5, primary school 15, madrasa 7. Noted educational institutions: Rangabali High School, Rangabali Saleha Junior High School.

	''Cultural organisations'' Club 2, jatra party 2,' playground 32, women's organisation 1.		''Cultural organisations'' Club 2, jatra party 2,' playground 32, women's organisation 1.
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	''Main exports'' Paddy, fish.		''Main exports'' Paddy, fish.

	''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 32.26% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.		''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 22.74% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

	''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 92.~~27%, tap 2.30%, pond~~ 0~~.10~~% and others 5.33%.		''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 98.0% and others 2.0%.

	''Sanitation'' 30.68% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 33.95% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 35.37% of households do not have latrine facilities.		''Sanitation'' 55.0% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 33.0% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 12.0% of households do not have latrine facilities.

	''Health centres'' Family welfare centre 1, community clinic 2, clinic 3.		''Health centres'' Family welfare centre 1, community clinic 2, clinic 3.
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	''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[ASA\|asa]], [[BRAC\|brac]], [[Proshika\|proshika]], [[Caritas\|caritas]] [Rajib Mondal]		''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[ASA\|asa]], [[BRAC\|brac]], [[Proshika\|proshika]], [[Caritas\|caritas]] [Rajib Mondal]

	'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Field report of Rangabali Upazila 2012.		'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Field report of Rangabali Upazila 2012.

	[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]		[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

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'''Rangabali Upazila''' ([[Patuakhali District|patuakhali district]]) area 720.76 sq km, located in between 21°46' and 22°05' north latitudes and in between 91°15' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Amtali Upazila|amtali]] and [[Galachipa Upazila|galachipa]] upazilas on the north, [[Bay of Bengal|bay of bengal]] on the south, Galachipa and [[Char Fasson Upazila|char fasson]] upazilas on the east, Amtali upazila on the west.

''Population'' Total 86819; male 45235, female 41584; Muslim 66517, Hindu 19058, Christian 375, Buddhist 780 and others 89. Indigenous community such as [[Rakhain, The|rakhain]] belongs to this upazila.

''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Agunmukha and Kajal; Rabanabad and Char Kalmi channels are notable.

''Administration'' Rangabali Upazila was formed on 14 march 2011 comprising part of Galachipa Upazila.

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila
|-
| rowspan="2" | Municipality || rowspan="2" | Union || rowspan="2" | Mouza || rowspan="2" | Village || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Density (per sq km) || colspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|
-
|
5
|
49
|
93
|
-
|
86819
|
257
|
-
|
38.23
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
| colspan="5" | Union
|-
| rowspan="2" | Name of union and GO code || rowspan="2" | Area (acre) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Male || Female
|-
|
Char Montaz 34
|
46898
|
8049
|
6897
|
31.88
|-
|
Chalitabunia 32
|
6758
|
3317
|
3027
|
34.78
|-
|
Chhota Baisdia 44
|
13492
|
8945
|
8497
|
36.08
|-
|
Bara Baisdia 27
|
23838
|
12163
|
10959
|
50.28
|-
|
Rangabali 83
|
26843
|
12761
|
12204
|
38.14
|}

''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

[[Image:RangabaliUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Historical events'' A group of the Rakhains escaped the atrocities of the Burmese king to the Rangabali Island of Galachipa upazila and settled there in 1784. These Rakhains are reported to have been the first settlers in the island.

''Religious institutions'' Mosque 312, temple 20, pagoda 5.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 38.23; male 53.3%, female 42.01%. Educational institutions: high school 5, primary school 15, madrasa 7. Noted educational institutions: Rangabali High School, Rangabali Saleha Junior High School.

''Cultural organisations'' Club 2, jatra party 2,' playground 32, women's organisation 1.

''Tourist spots'' Sunrise and sunset can be viewed from Rabanabad Island.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 48.18%, non-agricultural labourer 3.52%, commerce 17.15%, transport and communication 7.41%, service 9.33%, construction 1.91%, religious service 0.14%, rent and remittance 0.57% and others 11.79%.

''Ownership of agricultural land'' Landowner 53.25%, landless 46.75%.

''Main crops'' Paddy, wheat, potato, onion, pulse, vegetables.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Sesame, linseed, kaun.

''Main fruits'' Mango, jackfruit, papaya.

''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' This upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries.

''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart, horse carriage.

''Noted manufactories'' Rice mill, cold storage, welding factory.

''Cottage industries'' Weaving, blacksmith, potteries, wood work, embroidery.

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 22, fairs 2, most noted of which are Chalitabunia Bazar, Koralia Bazar, Felabunia Bazar, Gohin Khali Bazar, Montaj Sluij Bazar, Baher Char Bazar, Katakhali Bazar, Takta Bunia Bazar, Neta Bazar, Tulatali L. Ghat Bazar, Pulghat Hat, Mollar Hat, Mowdubi Hat, Bestin Bazar and Char Naluar Hat.

''Main exports'' Paddy, fish.

''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 32.26% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 92.27%, tap 2.30%, pond 0.10% and others 5.33%.

''Sanitation'' 30.68% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 33.95% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 35.37% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Family welfare centre 1, community clinic 2, clinic 3.

''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[ASA|asa]], [[BRAC|brac]], [[Proshika|proshika]], [[Caritas|caritas]] [Rajib Mondal]

'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Field report of Rangabali Upazila 2012.

[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

[[Category:Local Government]]

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