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Total Area: 16,184.99 Sq. Km.

Population: 15,787,758 (Bangladesh Population Census 2011).

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Rangpur Division Map Bangladesh

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Places to See

Barakpuria Coal Mining Company Limited: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Birol Land-Port: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Chehelgazi Mosque & Shrine: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Circuit House & Julum Sagor: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Collector Building: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Dinajpur Building: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Dinajpur Rajbari: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Dinajpur Sangeet Maha Vidyalaya: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Ghoraghat Castle: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Ghughudanga Zamindar Palace: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Hili Land-Port: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Kantaji Temple: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Mata Sagar: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Nayabad Mosque: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Ramsagar Lake & Ramsagar National Park: Dinajpur, Rangpur
River Dhepa: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Setabganj Sugar Mill: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Shitakot Bihar: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Shopnopuri: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Singra Forest: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Station Club: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Sukh Sagar Mata Sagar: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Sura Mosque: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Zora Mandir: Dinajpur, Rangpur
Balashi Ghat: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Bamondanga Jomidar Palace: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Bardhan Kuthi: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Dreamland: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Gobindaganj Misty Potte: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Jamalpur Shahi Mosque: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Miringa Parjatan Complex: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Naldanga Zamindar Palace: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Raja Biratnagar: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Sarobor: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Sri Sri Madan Mahan Ziub Kali Mandir: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Varatkhali Kastho Mandir: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Vobaniganj Post Office: Gaibandha, Rangpur
Arabic Inscription at a Mosque from Hussain Shahi Period: Kurigram, Rangpur
Baparipara Shahi Mosque: Kurigram, Rangpur
Bhetarbandh Zamindar Palace: Kurigram, Rangpur
Chandamari Mosque: Kurigram, Rangpur
Chandi Mandir: Kurigram, Rangpur
Chilmari Port: Kurigram, Rangpur
Dolmancha Mandir: Kurigram, Rangpur
House of Brajen Munshi: Kurigram, Rangpur
Image of Kali at Dasherhat: Kurigram, Rangpur
Images of Mangal Chandi: Kurigram, Rangpur
Joymoni Zamindar Bari: Kurigram, Rangpur
Kali Siddheshwari Mandir: Kurigram, Rangpur
Kamakkha Devi: Kurigram, Rangpur
Laksmi and Sattanarayan in Front of the Bhetarbandh Zamindar Bari: Kurigram, Rangpur
Naodanga Zamindar Bari and Mandir: Kurigram, Rangpur
Panga Zamindar Palace: Kurigram, Rangpur
Panga Zamindar Palace and Cannons: Kurigram, Rangpur
Pangeshwari Mandir and remnants of the Rajbari: Kurigram, Rangpur
Remnants of a Mosque (Mughal period, 1176 AH): Kurigram, Rangpur
Remnants of a Mosque Near Patweshwari Bazar (Mughal period): Kurigram, Rangpur
Three Domed Mosque (Mughal Period): Kurigram, Rangpur
Two Canons of Panga Kingdom (Preserved at the BDR Gate): Kurigram, Rangpur
Burimari Land Port: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Dharla Bridge: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Hala Boter Tall: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Hala Boter Tol: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Harano Mosque (8th century AH): Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Hussain Sarabor: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Ijaradar Mosque: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Kakina Zamindar Palace: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Lalmonirhat Airbase of World War: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Nidariya Mosque: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Sheikh Fazlul Karims House and His Grave: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Sindurmoti Dighi: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Subadar Monsur Khan Mosque: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Teen Bigha Corridor: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Teesta Barrage Irrigation Project: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
The Tomb of Hazrat Shah Sufi Muhammad Fazlur Rahman (known as Blind Hafez): Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Tushbhandar Zamindar Palace: Lalmonirhat, Rangpur
Chini Mosque: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Harisachandra Pat or Rajbari: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Kundopukur: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Leprosy Hospital: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Nilphamari Museum: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Nilsagar Dighi: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Railway Factory: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Saidpur Airport: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Teesta Barrage: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Uttara EPZ: Nilphamari, Rangpur
Banglabandha Land Port: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Baro Awliya Mazar: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Bhitar Garh: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Bhitrar Shalmara: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Bodeshari Temple: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Gol Talaab Nawab Bari Pukur: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Maharajar Dighi: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Mirzapur Jami Mosque: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Old Residential House of the Raja of Kuch-Bihar: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Remains of the Ruined the “Zamindar Bari”: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Remnants of a Fort at a Place Named Buraburi: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Revenue Office Building: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Rocks Museum: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Shal Forest of Bhitargarh and the Government Forest: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Shaldanga Golokdham Temple: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Softhori Mosque: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Tetulia Dak Banglo: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Tetulia Shahi Mosque: Panchagarh, Rangpur
The “Tetulia Tea” Garden: Panchagarh, Rangpur
The Vadeswari Mosque: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Three Domed Mosque at Mirzapur: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Vadeswari Temple: Panchagarh, Rangpur
Bhinno Jogot: Rangpur, Rangpur
Chicli Vata: Rangpur, Rangpur
Devi Chowdhurani Zamindar Palace: Rangpur, Rangpur
Dewanbari Zamindar Palace: Rangpur, Rangpur
Itakumari Landlord House: Rangpur, Rangpur
Kellaband Mosque: Rangpur, Rangpur
Keramatiya Mosque: Rangpur, Rangpur
Mithapukur Mosque: Rangpur, Rangpur
Pairabondh Museum & Wemen's Collage: Rangpur, Rangpur
Pirgacha Landlord House: Rangpur, Rangpur
Rangpur Carmichael College: Rangpur, Rangpur
Rangpur Zoo: Rangpur, Rangpur
Tajhat Zamindar Palace: Rangpur, Rangpur
Teesta Railway Bridge: Rangpur, Rangpur
Town Hall: Rangpur, Rangpur
Vinno Jogot: Rangpur, Rangpur
Ancient Hindu Temples: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Ancient Mango Tree: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Gorkoi Heritage: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Jomidar Mosjid: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Khunia Dhighi Memorial: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
King's Palace: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Old Air Port: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Palace of King Tonko Nath: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Ramrai Dighi: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Senua Bridge: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
Sugar Mill: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
The Fair of Nekmordon: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
The River of Kulic: Thakurgaon, Rangpur
The River of Tangon: Thakurgaon, Rangpur

Activities to Do (Local Culture/Events)

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Rangpur Division area 16320.26 sq km, located in between 25°20´ and 26°37´ north latitudes and in between 88°50´ and 89°53´ east longitudes. It is bounded by west bengal state of India on the north, joypurhat, bogra and jamalpur districts on the south, Assam state of India on the east, West Bengal state of India on the west.

Population Total 13847150; male 51.18%, female 48.82%; Muslim 85.70%, Hindu 13.54%, Buddhist 0.34%, Christian 0.03% and others 0.39%.

Water bodies Main rivers: brahmaputra, jamuna, punarbhaba, karatoya, atrai, tista, mahananda. The biggest irrigation project of the country, Tista Barrage Project (length 615 m) is located at Doani of Hatibandha upazila.

Administration Rangpur Division was formed on 25 January 2010. Rangpur division was declared comprising of 8 districts and 58 upazilas of rajshahi Division.

Religious institutions Mosque 17979, temple 2869, church 60, Buddhist vihara 35, pagoda 24.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 47.95%; male 46.15%, female 34.50%. Educational institutions: university 2, open university 1, college 382, veterinary college 1, technical college12, textile institute 1, BAD college 1, vocational training institute 1, vocational textile institute 1, youth training centre 2, primary teachers training institute (PTI) 1, agricultural training institute 1, veterinary resource training institute 1, BPAD collage 1, law college 1, homeopath college 1, secondary school 1836, primary school 5609, community school 131, kindergarten 25, brac school 29, madrasa 1649. Noted educational institutions: Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (2002), Begum Rokeya University (2008), Rangpur Medical College (1966), Carmichael College (1916), Government Rokeya Mohila College (1964), Teachers Training College, Rangpur Cadet College (1977), Rangpur Zila School (1832), Dinajpur Zila School (1854), Dinajpur Government Girls’ High School (1869), Rangpur Government Girls’ School (1876), Nilphamari Government High School (1882), Gaibandha Government Boys’ High School (1885), Kurigram Government High School (1895), Sayeedpur Pilot Girls’ High School (1904), Thakurgaon Zila School (1904), Thakurgaon Government Boys’ High School (1904), Lalmonirhat Government High School (1921), Kurigram Girls’ High School (1928).

Main sources of income Agriculture 68.50%, non-agricultural labourer 3.88%, industry 0.69%, commerce 11.20%, transport and communication 3.23%, service 3.96%, construction 2.14%, religious service 0.70%, rent and remittance 0.19% and others 5.51%.

Health centres Hospital 11, upazila health complex 37, health and family welfare centre 198, union health centre 158, clinic 90, satellite clinic 75.

Source: Banglapedia

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