Rajasthali Upazila
Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Rajasthali (Bengali: রাজস্থলী) is an upazila of Rangamati District[3] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Rajasthali
রাজস্থলী | |
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Hills next to a lake in Rajasthali | |
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| Coordinates: 22°23′N 92°14.5′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Rangamati |
| Area | |
• Total | 145.03 km2 (56.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 27,864 |
| • Density | 192.13/km2 (497.60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4540[2] |
| Website | rajasthali |
Geography
Rajasthali is located at 22.3833°N 92.2417°E. It has a total area of 145.03 km2. It is bordered by Kaptai upazila to the north, Belaichhari upazila to the east, Bandarban district to the south and Chittagong district to the west.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rajasthali Upazila had 6,984 households and a population of 27,864. 8.46% of the population were under 5 years of age. Rajasthali had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 68.02%: 75.48% for males and 60.37% for females, and a sex ratio of 102.90 males for every 100 females. 7,154 (25.67%) lived in urban areas.[4]
Ethnicity and religion
| Union | Muslim | Buddhist | Christian | Hindu | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalhalia Union | 3,934 | 5,157 | 196 | 1,660 | 1 |
| Gaindya Union | 1,236 | 6,740 | 362 | 187 | 0 |
| Ghilachhari Union | 937 | 4,397 | 2,459 | 598 | 0 |
🟨 Buddhist majority
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rajasthali upazila had a population of 27,864. The ethnic population was 18,855 (67.67%), of which Marma were 10,213, Tanchangya 4,542, Tripura 2,273, Khyang 1,420 and Chakma 269.[4]
| Union | Bengali | Marma | Tonchonga | Chakma | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalhalia Union | 6,070 | 4,161 | 274 | 133 | 310 |
| Gaindya Union | 1,492 | 5,330 | 1,157 | 76 | 470 |
| Ghilachhari Union | 1,447 | 722 | 3,111 | 60 | 3,051 |
🟩 Bengali majority 🟦 Marma majority 🟪 Tonchonga majority
Administration
UNO: Sajib Kanti Rudra.[5]
Rajasthali Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Bangalhalia, Gaindya, and Ghilachari. The union parishads are subdivided into 9 mauzas and 106 villages.[6]
