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Total Area: 18,174.4 Sq. Km.

Population: 18,484,858 (Bangladesh Population Census 2011).

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Archaeological Museum of Mahasthangarh: Bogra, Rajshahi
Baba Adam Shahi Mosque: Bogra, Rajshahi
Bogra Zilla School: Bogra, Rajshahi
Gokul Medh (Behula-Laxmindar): Bogra, Rajshahi
Govinda Vita At Mahasthangarh: Bogra, Rajshahi
Groyen Dam Bogra: Bogra, Rajshahi
Jamuna River Sariakandi Part: Bogra, Rajshahi
Jiyot Kunda: Bogra, Rajshahi
Jogir Bhaban: Bogra, Rajshahi
Karatoa River: Bogra, Rajshahi
Kherua Mosque: Bogra, Rajshahi
Ma Bhaban Mandir: Bogra, Rajshahi
Mahasthangarh: Bogra, Rajshahi
Mass-grave at Babur Pukur: Bogra, Rajshahi
Mohasthan Archaeological Museum: Bogra, Rajshahi
Muhammad Ali Palace Museum: Bogra, Rajshahi
Pachpir Mazar: Bogra, Rajshahi
Panch Peer Mazar: Bogra, Rajshahi
Saudia City Park: Bogra, Rajshahi
Shantahar Silo: Bogra, Rajshahi
Sherpur Zamindar Palace: Bogra, Rajshahi
Shila Devir Ghat: Bogra, Rajshahi
Shrine of Baba Adam (Rh.) & Adamdighi: Bogra, Rajshahi
Shrine of Shah Sultan Bokhri Mahi Sawar: Bogra, Rajshahi
Vasu Bihar: Bogra, Rajshahi
Vobani Temple: Bogra, Rajshahi
Vobanipur Shiva Temple: Bogra, Rajshahi
Wonderland: Bogra, Rajshahi
Aachranga Dighi: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Barshibaloy Temple: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Boddho Vumi and Gono Kobor: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Duwani Ghat: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Gopinathpur Temple: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Hinda-Kosba Shahi Jame Mosque: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Lilavumi Patharghat: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Lokma Rajbari: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Mazar of Lagor Pir: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Monument-71: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Nandail Dighi: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Nimai Pirer Dargah: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Nondail Dighi: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Pathorghata: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Shonjonpur Christian Missionary: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Shrine of Nimai Peer: Joypurhat, Rajshahi
Alta Dighi: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Balihar Royal Palace: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Dibor Dighi: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Dubalhati Rajbari: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Dudulhati Jamindar Palace: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Gahon Pirbabar Mazar: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Halud Bihar: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Jogoddol Vihara: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Katabari Mazar: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Kusumba Mosque: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Mahisantosh: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Mahisantosh Mosque: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Mohadevpur Razbari: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Paharpur Buddhist Monastery: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Patishar (Rabindranath Tagor's KuthiBari): Naogaon, Rajshahi
Shrine of Hazarat Zahor Uddin Cistia Babar: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Vimer Panti: Naogaon, Rajshahi
Ashram of Shombhu Chand Thakur: Natore, Rajshahi
BAUET: Natore, Rajshahi
Bio Gas Plant of Impact: Natore, Rajshahi
Bonpara Catholic Church: Natore, Rajshahi
Boral River: Natore, Rajshahi
Boro Bagha Mazar Sharif: Natore, Rajshahi
Chalan Beel: Natore, Rajshahi
Dayarampur Rajbari: Natore, Rajshahi
Dighapatiya Rajbari: Natore, Rajshahi
Gurr River and Bridge: Natore, Rajshahi
Halti Beel: Natore, Rajshahi
Jamnagar Shankha Craft: Natore, Rajshahi
Jora Shiv Mandir: Natore, Rajshahi
Jowari Bishi Bari: Natore, Rajshahi
Joy Kali Temple: Natore, Rajshahi
Madhnagar Rath Bari: Natore, Rajshahi
Maharaja's Palace: Natore, Rajshahi
Modoner Pukur Par: Natore, Rajshahi
Moharaja JN High School and College: Natore, Rajshahi
Natore Adhunik Stadium: Natore, Rajshahi
Natore Children Park: Natore, Rajshahi
Natore DC Park: Natore, Rajshahi
Natore Rajbari: Natore, Rajshahi
Natore Sugar Mills: Natore, Rajshahi
North Bengal Sugar Mills: Natore, Rajshahi
Pagla Raja's Palace: Natore, Rajshahi
Palace of Bagatipara Upazila: Natore, Rajshahi
Pran-Agro Limited: Natore, Rajshahi
Shaheed Sagor: Natore, Rajshahi
Tarekeshwar Shiv Mandir: Natore, Rajshahi
Temple of Joya Ram: Natore, Rajshahi
The Central Cooperative Bank: Natore, Rajshahi
Uttara Gonobhaban: Natore, Rajshahi
Vatodara Shiv Mandir: Natore, Rajshahi
Victoria Public Library: Natore, Rajshahi
Balia Dighi: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Chamchika Mosque: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Chapai Jame Mosque: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Dafeul Bala: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Darash Bari Madrasa: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Darashbari Mosque: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Dhuni Chawk Mosque: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Kansat Zamindar Palace: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Khanjan Dighi: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Kotwali Gate: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Shah Neymat Ullah (Rh.) Mazar: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Shamadhi of Birsresta Mohiuddin Jahangir: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Sona Mosque: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Tahkhana Complex: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Tin Gombuj Mosque: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Tortipur: Nawabganj, Rajshahi
Ancient Mosque: Pabna, Rajshahi
Annoda Gobinda Public Library: Pabna, Rajshahi
Azim Chowdhury's Jamindar Palace: Pabna, Rajshahi
Bangsipara Sriti Shoudh: Pabna, Rajshahi
Bengal Meat: Pabna, Rajshahi
Bera Port beside Hurasagor River: Pabna, Rajshahi
Bera Pump House & Sluice Gate: Pabna, Rajshahi
Boral Railway Bridge: Pabna, Rajshahi
Briddho Morich Shahi Mosque: Pabna, Rajshahi
Chatmohor Shahi Mosque: Pabna, Rajshahi
Cholon Beel: Pabna, Rajshahi
Combined Appropriate Agricultural Technology Museum: Pabna, Rajshahi
Faridpur Jamindar Palace: Pabna, Rajshahi
Faridpur Jamindar Queen's Pond: Pabna, Rajshahi
Faridpur Upazila Parishad Gate: Pabna, Rajshahi
Gajnar Beel: Pabna, Rajshahi
Handial Jogonnath Temple: Pabna, Rajshahi
Handial Jogonnyath Mosque: Pabna, Rajshahi
Hardinge Bridge: Pabna, Rajshahi
Haripur Jamindarbari Pond: Pabna, Rajshahi
Ishwardi Agricultural Research Institute: Pabna, Rajshahi
Ishwardi Airport: Pabna, Rajshahi
Ishwardi EPZ: Pabna, Rajshahi
Ishwardi Railway Junction: Pabna, Rajshahi
Jorbangla Temple: Pabna, Rajshahi
Khidirpur Jamindar Kacharibari: Pabna, Rajshahi
Lalon Shah Bridge: Pabna, Rajshahi
Muthurapur Mission: Pabna, Rajshahi
Pabna Cadet Collage: Pabna, Rajshahi
Pabna Mental Hospital: Pabna, Rajshahi
Somaj Shahi Mosque: Pabna, Rajshahi
Tarash Building: Pabna, Rajshahi
Tatibondo Jamindar Palace: Pabna, Rajshahi
Twin Bangla Temple: Pabna, Rajshahi
Varara Shahi Mosque: Pabna, Rajshahi
Bagha Mosque: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Bangladesh Police Academy: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Barind Research Musuem: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Boro Bongram: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Boro Kuthi: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Choto Bongram: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Kismat Maria Mosque: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Puthia Anhik Temple: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Puthia Doll Temple: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Puthia Govinda Temple: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Puthia Palace: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Puthia Shiv Temple: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Puthia Temple: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Rajshahi Borokuthi: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Rajshahi Cadet Collage: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Rajshahi Collage: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Rajshahi University: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
RUET: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Shaheb Bazar: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Shrine of Hazrat Shah Mokhdum Ruposh (Rh.): Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Vodra: Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Baghabari River Port: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Bangabandhu Jamuna Eco Park: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Cholon Beel: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Choyani Para Two Dome Masjib: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Eco Park: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Eliot Bridge: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Hard Point: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Jamuna Bridge: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Jaysagar Dighi: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Milk Vita: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Navratna Mandir: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Rabindranath Tagores Kacharibari: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Rautara Dam and Sluice Gate: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Shahjadpur Mosque: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Shrine of Mokhdum Shah: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
The Well of Behula: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Two Dome Mosque: Sirajganj, Rajshahi
Victoria Point: Sirajganj, Rajshahi

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Rajshahi Division area 18174.40 sq km, located in between 23°48´ and 25°16´ north latitudes and in between 88°01´ and 89°48´ east longitudes. It is bounded by west bengal state of India and dinajpur and gaibandha districts on the north, rajbari and kushtia districts on the south, jamalpur, tangail and manikganj districts on the east, West Bengal state of India on the west.

Population Total 16354723; male 51.53%, female 48.47%; Muslim 92.90%, Hindu 6.20%, Buddhist 0.36%, Christian 0.01% and others 0.53%.

Water bodies Main rivers: padma, jamuna, atrai, mahananda; chalan beel is notable.

Administration Rajshahi Town was established in the eighteenth century. Rajshahi Municipality was formed in 1876 and it was turned into a city corporation in 1991. On 25 January 1910 Rangpur was separated from Rajshahi Division to form a new Division.

Religious institutions Mosque 44945, temple 4123, church 209, tomb 769, sacred place 43.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 41%; male 45.45%, female 36.31%. Educational institutions: university 3, medical college 2, college 450, law college 7, agriculture college 1, teachers training college 17, polytechnic institute 5, sericulture research and training centre, homeopathic college 9, police academy 1, primary teachers training institute 1, institute of health technology 1, survey institute 1, nursing institute 1, secondary vocational school 26, secondary school 10123, primary school 13415, madrasa 5013. Noted educational institutions: rajshahi university (1953), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (2003), Pabna Science and Technology University (2008), Rajshahi Medical College (1962), Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Azizul Haque College (Bogra), Edward College (Pabna), Rajshahi College (1873), Sirajganj Government University College (1940), Joypurhat Government College (1946), Nawabganj Government college (1955), Naogaon Government College (1962), Ishwardi Government College (1963), Rajshahi Cadet college (1966), Nawabganj Government Mohila college (1966), Joypurhat Government Mohila College (1972), Joypurhat Mohila Cadet College (2006), Pabna Polytechnic Institute (1891), Rajshahi Collegiate School (1828), Rajshahi Multilateral Girls’ High School (1926), Rajshahi BB Academy (1898), Pabna Zila School (1853).

Main sources of income Agriculture 60.36%, non-agricultural labourer 3.38%, industry 3.99%, commerce 13.71%, transport and communication 3.52%, service 6.15%, construction 1.98%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.43% and others 6.32%.

Health centres Hospital 20, TB hospital 9, infectious diseases hospital 11, diabetic hospital 10, heart foundation 1, maternity and child welfare centre 27, police hospital 7, railway hospital 5, eye hospital 7, mission hospital 4, satellite clinic 251, mental hospital 1, nursing institute 37, upazila health complex 120, health and family welfare centre 690, clinic 100.

Source: Banglapedia

Details: Written by Zannat; Published: 10 December 2014; Last Updated: 28 May 2018