Raikhali Union
Raikhali
রাইখালী | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Raikhali | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Rangamati District |
| Upazila | Kaptai Upazila |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.88 km2 (32.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,924 |
| • Density | 192.1/km2 (497.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4530[2] |
| Website | raikhaliup |
Raikhali Union is a union of Kaptai Upazila under Rangamati District.[3][4][5]
Demography
According to 2022 census, total population of the Union are 15,924. Among them, 5,490 are Muslim, 9,771 are Buddhist, 640 are Hindu, 15 are Christian and 8 follow others religion.[6]
Religion-2022
- Buddhism (61.4%)
- Islam (34.5%)
- Hinduism (4.02%)
- Christianity (0.09%)
- Others (0.05%)
Ethnicity
This Union is home to a variety of different ethnic groups. Among them, 6,382 are Bengali, 8,284 are Marma, 1,154 are Tanchangya, 126 are Chakma and 18 are of others ethnic groups.[7]
Ethnicity-2022
- Marma (51.8%)
- Bengali (40.1%)
- Tanchangya (7.25%)
- Chakma (0.79%)
- Others (0.11%)
References
- ↑ "Rangamati District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "Unions of Rangamati District, Bangladesh - Tourism Directory of Bangladesh". www.thebangladesh.net. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "View Union List". Home. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ https://bangladesh.gov.bd/views/union-list
- ↑ "Rangamati District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Rangamati District Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-30.