Visit Rangamati Hill Tracts:
Rangamati is a district
in South-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the
town of Rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district. Area-wise,
Rangamati is the largest district of the country. Rangamati is located in the Chittagong
Division. It’s a combination of Hill- Lake-Plain land The area of the district
is 6116. 13 km2 of which 1291. 5 km2 is riverine and 4824. 63 km2. is under
forest vegetation and the lake area is about 650 km2. Rangamati Town is mainly
divided into 13 areas. Namely Vedvedi, Collegegate, Rajbari, Newmarket,
Banarupa, Kathaltoli, Fishery Ghath, Reserve Bazar, Launch Ghath, Pathor Ghata,
Tabalchori, Mazher Basti, Asam Basti.Rangamati district
has an average literacy rate of 36. 5%; male 45. 8% and female 24. 7%. There
are 291 government primary schools, 120 non-government primary schools, 22
junior schools, 6 government high schools, 45 non-government high schools, 2
government colleges, 13 non-government colleges, 61 madrasas and 7 technical
schools located throughout the district.
Cruising on the Rangamati Lake is an
enjoyable way of observing the landscape as many great picnic spots, natural
landmarks and historic monuments are accessible only by motorboats. The
Rangamati Parjatan offers such tours to the tourists, taking them to great
sights, locations of cultural and historical significance while explaining the
diversity that exists in this district. There are several waterfalls in the
hill tracts adjoining the lake, more prominent during the monsoon because of
the increased water levels due to rainfall. Scattered throughout the district,
are beautiful Buddhist temples and ancient relics of civilizations, all
accessible by motor vehicles. A stretch of road connects the tourist spots of
Rangamati and Kaptai. The road goes deep into the hill tracts and displays the
natural beauty and wildlife of the district.