Rangamati Hill District at a glance.

1. Previous name of Rangamati Hill District            :  Karpas Mohol 

2. Creation of Rangamati Hill District                      : 20 June 2007 

3. Total Land Area                                                : 6116.13 sq. Kilometers 

4. Total Area of Kaptai Lake                                 : 356 sq. Kilometers 

5. Population                                                          : 5,25,100 thousand( as per census                                                                                                         of 2001 )

6. Number of Constituencies                                       : 1 

7. Number of Upazilla                                                  : 10 nos. 

8. Education Rate                                                         : 58.85% 

9. Number of Union                                                      : 48 nos. 

10. Circle                                                                       : 2( Bomang &  Chakma) 

11. Number of  Mouza                                                  : 159 nos. 

12. Number of Village                                                   : 1,353 nos. 

13. Highest peak of the District                                    : Thangnang( 2,405 feet) 

14. Number of Collages                                                 : 12 nos.( govt. 2 nos., non-govt. 10

                                                                                                        nos.) 

15. Number of High Schools                                          : 66 nos., (6 govt., 60 non-govt.) 

16. Number of Madrasas( Religious School )               : 8 nos. 

17. Number of Primary School                                      : 591 nos.( 391 govt.,200 non-

                                                                                                             govt.) 

18. Number of Mosque                                                    : 256 nos. 

19. Number of Kiang                                                       : 326 nos. 

20. Number of Temple                                                     : 35 nos. 

21. Number of  Church                                                    : 24 nos. 

22. Main Croup/Fruits                                                    :a) Rice, Potato, Mustard,

                                                                                        Turmeric, Zinger, Cotton, 

                                                                                        b)Pineapple, Water Melon,

                                                                                        Banana, Jackfruit, Mango,

                                                                                        Coconut, Lemon, Olive etc.

 23.  Number of  Cottage Industries                               : 8,347 nos. 

24. Number of  unit of Kaptai Hydroelectric Project  :  5, (Power generation capacity

                                                                                                    230 MW.) 

25. Earth Satellite Station                                               :  1 

26. Television Transmission Station                                : 1 

27. Radio Transmission Station                                      : 1 

28. Tea Garden                                                             : 1

29. Road

      a) Metal led                                                                 : 467 Km.

      b) Half - Metal led                                                      : 122.89 Km.

      c) Non- Metal led                                                        : 1919 Km. 

30. Hat & Bazar                                                                : 49 nos. 

31. Tourist Spots                                                               : Kaptai Lake, Water fall of

                                                                                               Shovolong, Rajbari, Tribal

                                                                                               Museum, Hanging Bridge of

                                                                                               Parjotan Complex, Kaptai

                                                                                               Hydro Electric Project, Kaptai

                                                                                               National Park, Karnophuli 

                                                                                               Paper Mills, Rajban Bihar,

                                                                                               Chitmorom Buddhist Temple ,

                                                                                                Shapchori Furamon Hill etc.