Rangabali is an

Upazila An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a ...

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in the Division of

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Location

Rangabali Upazila is located in the southernmost part of

in the chars of the Bay of Bengal. Chalitabunia and Agunmukha rivers and Char Biswas in the north, Ramnabad Channel and

Kalapara Upazila Kalapara ( bn, কলাপাড়া , also known as Khepupara) is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. History The Rakhain tribe of Bangladesh first settled in this upazila. A section of the people belongi ...

in the west, Char Kurri-Mukri in

Char Fasson Upazila Char Fasson ( bn, চরফ্যাসন ) is an upazila of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. Geography Char Fasson Upazila has area of 1106.31 km2, located in between 21°54' and 22°16' north latitudes and in between ...

in the east and Bay of Bengal in the south.

Administrative Areas

At present there are 6 unions in Rangabali upazila. Administrative activities of the whole upazila are under Rangabali police station. Unions: # Rangabali Sadar Union # Bara Baishadia Union # Chhoto Baishdia Union # Char Momtaz Union # Chalitabunia Union # Maudubi Union (formed from Bara Baishadia Union)

History

Naming of Upazila: The exact history of naming of Rangabali upazila is not known. However, it is said that due to the creation of new shelf in the sea, the sand of this shelf was red in the evolution of time. The word 'red' is locally known as 'ranga'. This is the origin of the name "Rangabali". Historians say that in 184, some Rakhine people fled the state of Arakan and settled in the area. From then on, settlement started in this area. Origin of the Upazila: The administrative approval of Rangabali Upazila was given on 6 June 2011 at the 105th meeting of Nikar (National Implementation Committee for Administration Reform). Following this, Bangladesh Gazette was published on 13 June 2011. The Upazila was inaugurated in 2012.

Demographics

The current population as per 2011 census is 103,003. Of this the entire population is rural. Muslims make up 101,046 (98.10%) and Hindus 1,868 (1.81%).

Notable Social Organizations

* Rangabali Press Club * Rangabali Youth Society (RYS)

References

Upazilas of Patuakhali District {{Barisal-geo-stub