It is a part of the Chattogram Division,[5] and the town of Rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district.

Rangamati is the only district in Bangladesh with international borders with two countries: India and Myanmar.

The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 71.41%, compared to the national average of 74.80%.The sex ratio of the district was at 106 males per 100 females.

The population of major ethnic minorities are Chakma 276,048, Marma 51,403, Tanchangya 27,975, Tripura 12,300, Khyang 1,670, and Pankhu 1,398.

[8] According to the 2022 census, Chakmas are the largest ethnic group in Rangamati District (42.63%).

[8] According to the 2022 census, Tanchangyas are the fourth largest ethnic group in Rangamati District (4.32%).

[12] According to 2022 census, Buddhism is the largest religion in Rangamati Hill District (57.25%).

It is the management of affairs within a district, which is the basic territorial unit of administration in the country.

The district of Rangamati consists of 10 upazilas, 1 municipality (9 wards and 35 mahallas), 50 union parishads, 162 mouzas and 1347 villages.

The economy of Rangamati is hugely dependent on agriculture with a total of 41.94% of the population employed there.

A grand total of 12275 hectares of land is used for cultivation, producing food and non-food crops such as rice, potato, corn, mustard seed, cotton and jute among others.

Fruits such as mango, jackfruit, banana, pineapple, litchi, black berry are also grown in Rangmati.

Notable cottage industries of Rangamati are weaving, blacksmithing and wood work.

Weaving is particularly famous for their woolen and jute rugs and hand loom cloth.

Major industries include Chandraghona paper and rayon mill, Plywood Factory, Ghagra Textile and a Satellite Station at Betbunia amongst many others, producing and exporting goods.

In Kaptai National Park, there is various wildlife such as deer, jungle cat, elephant, monkey, etc.

In the past several years, this place has turned into a tourist destination due to its waterfalls and nearby market.

Sajek Valley is situated in the North angle of Rangamati, near the Mizoram border boundary area.

The main ethnic minorities on the valley are Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Pankua, Lushai.

[citation needed] Most attractions of the spot are sun set, rain, morning, evening, and night and aborigine people.