Rangpur Division
Rangpur Division became Bangladesh's seventh division on January 25, 2010. Before that, it was the northern 8 districts of the Rajshahi Division. The Rangpur division has eight districts: Rangpur,[1] Dinajpur District, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, and Lalmonirhat. There are 58 subdistricts under these eight districts. Rangpur is the northernmost division of Bangladesh. There were 15,665,000 people at the 2011 Census. The major cities of this new division are Rangpur and Dinajpur. Rangpur has well-known schools, such as Carmichael College, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur Cadet College, and Begum Rokeya University.
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 Map of Rangpur Division in red | |
| Coordinates: 25°50′N 89°00′E / 25.833°N 89.000°ECoordinates: 25°50′N 89°00′E / 25.833°N 89.000°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,320.26 km2 (6,301.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 15,665,000 |
| • Density | 959.850/km2 (2,486.00/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
History
In 1947 it became a part of the former East Pakistan province as a district.
Rangpur Division Media
Location of division Rangpur in Bangladesh.
Colour-coded map of the districts of Rangpur Division in Bangladesh (Wikivoyage regional scheme), English version
Relief map of Rangpur division
Colour-coded map of the districts of Rangpur Division in Bangladesh (Wikivoyage regional scheme), English version
Bangladesh Bank Rangpur City
A BRTC double-decker bus of the City bus service in Rangpur.
Tajhat Palace, situated in the Rangpur City, is one of the most visited monuments within the Division
This is a photo of a natural heritage site in Bangladesh identified by the ID:
Teesta Barrage is one of the tourist centers of Lalmonirhat district. Entertainment spots are built around this barrage and irrigation project. The dammed artificial water bodies upstream of the barrage, canals, forestry and stone banks all together create a pleasant environment that attracts the visitors
This is a photo of a monument in Bangladesh identified by the ID
