Present Scenario of Rangamati.

In 1989, Government enacted the following laws relating to Chittagong Hill Tracts :
(a) Repeal of 1900 Reuglation ( Act No. XVI of 1989)
(b) Rangamati Local Govt. Council Act ( Act No. XIX of 1989)
As per Act of Rangamati local Govt. Council, 15 departments/subjects have been transferred to Zilla Parishad and few more departments are in the process of transfer to the Zilla Parishad.
On 2nd December 1997, peace accord between govt. and PCJSS was concluded and that was passed in the parliament, Under this agreement, Ministry of Hill Tracts Affairs & Regional Council have been setup and many changes have been brought in the Act of Zilla Parishad. As per peace accord, Chairmanships of Zilla Parishad, Regional Council and Refugee Rehabilitation Taskforce are kept reserve for tribal people. Unlike plain districts, Chairman of Zilla Parishad presides over the monthly co-ordination meeting. Apart from this, Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board is a active player in the field of development work. Circle chief, Raja of the tribal people, also plays a vital role in administration. International Agencies like UNDP and ADB are directly involved in implementing some development works in this district.
Against the peace treaty and demand for complete autonomy of this region, an organization in the name of UPDF has been formed. UPDF & PCJSS are in confrontation to each other and creating unrest in Hill Tracts. Apart from this, non-tribal people have also formed different organization in the name of Hill Tracts Bangali Gana Parishad, Adibashi Bangali Parishad etc. to establish their rights & demands, However, the overall law & order situation in this region is much better than that of pre-peace treaty period. But there is every possibility to deteriorate law & order due to mistrust exist between tribal & non-tribal people as well as terrorist activities between PCJSS & UPDF. So, the task of the Deputy Commissioner is becoming challenging day by day. Because, he is primarily responsible for maintaining the law & order in the district.
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
Rangamati Hill District consists of 10 Upazilas, 48 Unions, 159 Mouzas, 1347 villages and 2 Pourashavas. The Upazillas are Rangamati Sadar, Kaptai, Kowkhali, Rajastali, Bilaichari, Langadu, Naniarchar, Juraichari, Barkal & Baghaichari. Each Upazilla has one police station Except Kaptai where there are two police station namely Kaptai and Chandraghona.Two Pourashavas are Rangamati and Baghaichari. There are 159 Mouzas, 155Headman (head of Mouza)&1030 Karbari (head of para), concerning with the traditional land revenue system, are working in this district.
DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES
The total area of this distrtict is 611.13 square Km. of which 53.54 sq. km is riverine and 4824.63 sq.km.is under forest vegetation. The total population is 5,07,180 accordinr to 2001 census of which tribal 52% and non-tribal 48%. The number of males is 2,71,813 and the femaleS are 2,35,367 (Census 2001). The density of population is 83 per square kilometer (Census 2001). The number of household is 1,03,974 having the household size 4.8(Census 2001). The total population is divided into Bangalees and seven tribes (ethnic minorities): Chakma, Marma, Tanchangya, Tripura, Pankua, Lushi & khiang.
EDUCATION

The literacy rate of this district is 58.85% (education census 1999). The number of school going student are 1,80,520 of which 1,23,324 & 57,196 are boys and girls respectively (education census, 1999). Percentage of children having 6-10 years enrolled (net) in primary school is 69% and percentage of net intake rate (Grade-1) in primary school is 24% (UNICEF Bullitin, 1999).