Rangpur District

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Rangpur
রংপুর
District
Rangpur District
Location of Rangpur District in Bangladesh
Location of Rangpur District in Bangladesh
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Rangpur is located in Rangpur division
Rangpur
Rangpur
Location in Rangpur Division
Coordinates: 25°44′N 89°15′E / 25.733°N 89.250°E / 25.733; 89.250Coordinates: 25°44′N 89°15′E / 25.733°N 89.250°E / 25.733; 89.250
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerMd. Asif Ahsan [1]
 • District Council ChairmanSafiya Khanom [2]
 • Chief Executive OfficerJoyonto Kumar Sikder
Area
 • Total2,400.56 km2 (926.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total2,996,336
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rangpuri, Rongpuri
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
5400
HDI (2018)0.591[3]
medium · 15th of 21
Websiterangpur.gov.bd

Rangpur (Bengali: রংপুর জেলা, Rongpur Jela also Rongpur Zilla) is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rangpur Division.[4]

Geography[]

Under the Rangpur Division (one of eight divisions) composed of eight districts of northern Bangladesh, the District of Rangpur is bordered on the north by Nilphamari District, on the south by Gaibandha District, on the east by Kurigram, and on the west by Dinajpur district. Rangpur town is the divisional headquarter. The soil composition is mainly alluvial soil (80%) of the Teesta River basin, and the remaining is barind soil. The temperature ranges from 32 degrees Celsius to 11 degrees Celsius, and the annual rainfall averages 2931mm.[5]

Travel[]

The main transportation methods here are by air, rail, or road. The main method is to travel by air is to travel to Dhaka Domestic Airport and then to Saidpur Airport (DAC-SPD route). Seven flights travel this route daily. US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, and Biman offer the flights. The distance by airways from Dhaka to Saidpur is 254.28 km. By rail, the district is accessible from Kamalapur Rail Station which runs a train "Rangpur Express" to Rangpur Rail Station. The joruney 453 km. The train does not run on Sundays. By road, travelers have to travel 307 km using the Savar-Kaliakair route or 327 km using the Tongi-Mawna route, Shamu.

History[]

Main article: History of Rangpur

Rangpur was conquered by the army of Raja Man Singh, a commander of the Mughal emperor, and Akbar, in 1575, but it was only until 1686 that it was fully integrated into the Mughal Empire. Place names such as Mughalbasa ('Mughal locality') and Mughalhat ('Mughal market') bear testimony to the Mughal association and past of Rangpur and its hinterland. Later on, Rangpur passed under the control of "Sarker" of Ghoraghat. During the period of the East India Company, the Fakir-Sannyasi rebellion took place.[6] The Greater Rangpur district was divided in five districts in 1984.

The population of the district is 2.9 million according to the 2011 census. There has been a 1.2% annual population growth between 2001 and 2011. The population density of the area is 1,200/km² .

Demographics[]

The population of the district is 2.9 million according to the 2011 census. There has been a 1.2% annual population growth between 2001 and 2011. The population density of the area is 1,200/km².[7]

Administrative sub-divisions[]

Zilla Porishod Building.

The district has 3 municipalities, namely, Rangpur Sadar, Badarganj, and Haragach, and eight Upazilas, namely:

Rangpur town, covering an area of around 43 square kilometers, lies on the bank of the Ghaghat river and was turned into a municipality back in 1869. Rangpur City Corporation, which was founded in 1979, has a population of 294,000. The city has an area of 50.7/km².[8]

Education[]

Campus of Begum Rokeya University

Begum Rokeya University is the only university in the Rangpur district. The Rangpur Medical College, situated in Rangpur is one of the major government medical colleges in Bangladesh. Carmichael College, established in 1916 by some leading zamindars, is a postgraduate college offering courses in 14 subjects in the faculties of arts, social science, science, and commerce.[9] The most renowned educational institution in this region is Rangpur Cadet College. Other renowned institutions include Cantonment Public School & College, Rangpur (CPSCR), Rangpur Government College, Police Lines School and College and Rangpur Zilla School. Zilla School is established in 1832, this higher secondary school is known for the quality of education it offers.[10] Other prominent educational institutions include Rangpur Government College, Begum Rokeya College, and Govt. Commercial Institute. Besides there is one polytechnic institute, one vocational institute, around 282 high schools, 722 government primary schools, 38 junior high schools, 193 NGO (Non-Government Organization) operated schools and almost 370 Madrasahs in Rangpur. Rangpur Model College is now an honors college.

Places of interest[]

Tajhat Palace in Rangpur

Just south of the city of Rangpur lies the Tajhat Zamindar's palace. After the end of the British Raj, the building was abandoned and decayed rapidly, although it was used for a few years as a courthouse during the 1980s. In the year 2004, it was largely restored and turned into a museum with ancient inscriptions, art, and coins from the area on display. RDRS (Rangpur and Dinajpur Rural Service) Bangladesh,[11] an NGO in northwest Bangladesh, has a large office and guesthouse/convention center in the town of Rangpur.

A museum and women's training center was established in Pairabondh, the birthplace of Begum Rokeya. It is half an hour's drive away from Rangpur city.

Rangpur town hall

There is an ancient auditorium named 'Town Hall' at the center of the city, where different cultural programs are held. In the great Rangpur region, no economic development took place until the 90's, mainly because of the yearly flooding the region used to see before the making of "Teesta Barrage."

"Bhinno Jogot" is a theme park and a picnic spot which is situated 15 kilometers from Rangpur Town.

Jadu Nibash in Radhaballav was the house of former minister of Bangladesh, Mashiur Rahman (1924–1979).

Media[]

Bangladesh Betar Rangpur (BBR) has a broadcasting station in Rangpur. Bangladesh Television (BTV) has a satellite station in Rangpur. The Rangpur Press Club is situated in Rangpur. Rangpur has almost 19 cinema halls. There are several locally published newspapers in the district.

Development organisations[]

RDRS Bangladesh – previously Rangpur-Dinajpur Rural Service – has its main operational headquarters in Rangpur town at the RDRS Complex.[11]

Notable people[]

Members of tenth Jatiyo Sangsad (2014 – )[]

The members of the national parliament are:[12]

  • Rangpur-1: Md. Moshiur Rahman Ranga [from Jatiya Party].
  • Rangpur-2: Abul Kalam Md. Ahasanul Hoque Chowdhury [from Awami League].
  • Rangpur-3: Alhaj Hussain Muhammad Ershad [from Jatiya Party].
  • Rangpur-4: Tipu Munshi [from Awami League].
  • Rangpur-5: H.N. Ashequr Rahman [from Awami League].
  • Rangpur-6: Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury [from Awami League].

References[]

  1. ^ pmis.mopa.gov.bd/pmis/Forms/dclist.php
  2. ^ http://www.rangpur.gov.bd/site/page/7763880c-18fd-11e7-9461-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8,%20%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A6,%20%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. ^ Abdus Sattar (2012). "Rangpur District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ Banglapedia Map
  6. ^ "Rangpur City Corporation – History". Rangpur City Corporation. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Rangpur (District, Bangladesh) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". City Population. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh: Districts and Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". City Population. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Carmichael College, Rangpur". Banglapedia. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  10. ^ "Rangpur Zilla School". Banglapedia. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b RDRS Bangladesh
  12. ^ "List of 10th Parliament Members". Retrieved 23 July 2015.

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