Rangabali Upazila

Rangabali is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]

Rangabali
Upazila
Rangabali
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°56′N 90°26′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPatuakhali District
Area
 • Total470.12 km2 (181.51 sq mi)
Population
 • Total86,819
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Location

Rangabali Upazila is located in the southernmost part of Patuakhali District in the foothills of the Bay of Bengal. Chalitabunia and Agunmukha rivers and Char Biswas in the north, Ramnabad Channel and Kalapara Upazila in the west, Char Kurri-Mukri in Char Fasson Upazila 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:
No.1 Rangabali Sadar Union
No.2 Barabaishadia Union
No.3 Chhotobaishdia Union
No.4 Charmontaj Union
No.5 Chalitabunia Union
No.7 Maudubi 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. Happy inauguration, February 25, 2012 AD.

Notable Social Organizations
  • Rangabali Press Club
  • Rangabali Union Of Journalist (RUJ)
  • Rangabali Reporters Unity (RRU)
  • Rangabali Youth Society (RYS)
  • Rangabalibasi (Voluntary Organization)

References
  1. Rajib Mondal (2012). "Rangabali Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.


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