Rajshahi District
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Rajshahi District is a district in north-western Bangladesh
. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. The metropolitan city of Rajshahi
is in Rajshahi District.
on the north, Natore District
on the east, Chapai Nababganj District
on the south and the river Padma
to the south.
the main river is Padma River
(Ganges). Some others are Mahananda
, Baral
and Barnai river.
. Recent agricultural modernizations with the much-lauded Barendra project has increased crop-diversification, allowed farmers to access better analysis of their farmland's chemical composition, and generally allowed farmers to grow as many as three crops every year instead of the usual one crop. Moreover, agro-processing is also thought to have an extremely bright future in this region of the country; industry experts predict that gas connection with the rest of the country will allow Rajshahi to fulfill its true potential and generally emerge as one of the most economically vibrant parts of Bangladesh.
Divisional Head Quarter is Rajshahi Metropolitan. Its widely known as Silk City
of Bangladesh
, the National Silk Board (In Bengali : Jatio Resham Board) is situated at Rajshahi
. Also an Inter-City train is named Silk City
after Rajshahi
. The train communicates Rajshahi
to Dhaka
, the Capital City
of Bangladesh
. Rajshahi
is famous in Bangladesh
for producing Mango
and Silk
.
Kindergerten.........: 41 264 4095
Primary School.......: 911 3789 380891
Junior High School...: 30 175 6214
Secondary High School: 215 2367 169765
College..............: 63 1505 37652
University...........: 2 767 14422
Teachers training....: 1 17 330
Physical Training....: 1 11 225
Bangladesh Polytechnic Ins. 1 30 600
Polytechnical Inst...: 1 25 557
Vocational Institute.:
Rajshahi Locknath High School 1 25 1000
Blind/Disable School.: 1 7 56
Mass Education Centre: 36 82 1402
Ibtedaye Madrasa.....: 197 646 1818442
Dakhil Madrasa.......: 42 652 15273
Alia Madrasa.........: 14 198 4456
Fazil Madrasa........: 57 204 4718
Kamil Madrasa........: 8 51 911
Forquania Madrasa....: 139 359 9636
Hafizia Madrasa......: 29 44 1017
Qaumi Madrasa........: 3 11 107
Tol College..........: 3 90 2054
Pali College.........: - - -
Girls School/College.: 36 563 20651
Homeo Medical College: 1 17 729
Hospitals.............: 393 294 1123
Clinics...............: 73 158 200
FWC...................: 35 22 13
Maternity Centre......: 34 22 13
Primary Healthcare....: 3 11 10
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. The metropolitan city of Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
is in Rajshahi District.
Geography
Rajshahi district is bounded by Naogaon DistrictNaogaon District
Naogaon is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division.-Upazilas:The district is divided into the following upazilas:*Naogaon Sadar Upazila*Manda Upazila*Niamatpur Upazila*Atrai Upazila*Raninagar Upazila...
on the north, Natore District
Natore District
Natore is a district of Rajshahi Division located in northern Bangladesh. It borders the metropolitan city of Rajshahi, and used to be part of Rajshahi district.-History:Natore was the District Head Quarter of Rajshahi since 1769-1825...
on the east, Chapai Nababganj District
Nawabganj District
Chapai Nawabganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. Originally it was a subdivision under Malda district. In 1947, this was severed from Malda and was given to East Pakistan as a sub-division of Rajshahi district...
on the south and the river Padma
Padma River
The Padma is a major trans-boundary river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges , which originates in the Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj...
to the south.
Rivers
There are ten rivers in this district, totaling 146 km in length.the main river is Padma River
Padma River
The Padma is a major trans-boundary river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges , which originates in the Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj...
(Ganges). Some others are Mahananda
Mahananda River
The Mahananda River is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar, and Bangladesh. Right bank tributary Mechi forms part of Nepal's eastern boundary with West Bengal and the Kankai crosses out of Nepal.-Course:...
, Baral
Baral River
Baral river is one of the offshoots of the Ganges, starts its journey at Charghat Upazila of Rajshahi District of Bangladesh. The Baral flows through Natore and Pabna meets with the Gumani at the east of Bhangura and finally meets with the Hurasagar river after joining with the Karatoya south of...
and Barnai river.
Subdivisions
Sub-district or upazillas of Rajshahi- BaghaBagha UpazilaBagha is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Bagha is located at . It has 29056 units of house hold and total area 184.25 km².-Demographics:...
- BagmaraBagmara UpazilaBagmara is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Bagmara is located at . It has 57675 units of house hold and total area 363.3 km².-Demographics:...
- CharghatCharghat UpazilaCharghat is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Background:Charghat is on the bank of the river Padma. There is the only Police Academy at Sardah & a cadet college. Charghat was declared Pourashava in 1998. Md. Anwar Hossain was the first chairman. Charghat is...
- DurgapurDurgapur UpazilaThere are 2 Upazilas in Bangladesh by this name:#Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona and#Durgapur Upazila, Rajshahi....
- GodagariGodagari UpazilaGodagari is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. This is the place where Mahananda river fall to Padma or Ganges.-Geography:Godagari is located at . It has 40011 units of house hold and total area 472.13 km²....
- MohanpurMohanpur UpazilaMohanpur is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Mohanpur is located at . It has 24828 units of house hold and total area 162.65 km². Postal Code- 6220-Demographics:...
- PabaPaba UpazilaPaba is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Paba is located at . It has 40000 units of house hold and total area 280.42 km².-Demographics:...
- PuthiaPuthia UpazilaPuthia is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Puthia is located at . It has 30484 units of house hold and total area 192.64 km².-Demographics:...
- TanoreTanore UpazilaTanore is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Tanore is located at . It has 27437 units of house hold and total area 295.39 km².-Demographics:...
Communications
Rajshai district has well organized internal communication as well as connection to other parts of the country. There are 96 metalled roads with a total length of about 1270 km, 108 semi-metalled roads of about 546 km length, and six railways of about 63 km total length.Economy
Rajshahi has been regarded as the bread-basket of BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Recent agricultural modernizations with the much-lauded Barendra project has increased crop-diversification, allowed farmers to access better analysis of their farmland's chemical composition, and generally allowed farmers to grow as many as three crops every year instead of the usual one crop. Moreover, agro-processing is also thought to have an extremely bright future in this region of the country; industry experts predict that gas connection with the rest of the country will allow Rajshahi to fulfill its true potential and generally emerge as one of the most economically vibrant parts of Bangladesh.
The Silk City
RajshahiRajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
Divisional Head Quarter is Rajshahi Metropolitan. Its widely known as Silk City
Silk City
The term Silk City has been used to refer to multiple major silk-producing centers. These include:*Bhagalpur, Bihar, India Famous of Tussar Silk & Tussar Saree.*Bhoodhan Pochampally, India*Muddenahalli & Doddaballapur, Karnataka, India...
of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, the National Silk Board (In Bengali : Jatio Resham Board) is situated at Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
. Also an Inter-City train is named Silk City
Silk City
The term Silk City has been used to refer to multiple major silk-producing centers. These include:*Bhagalpur, Bihar, India Famous of Tussar Silk & Tussar Saree.*Bhoodhan Pochampally, India*Muddenahalli & Doddaballapur, Karnataka, India...
after Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
. The train communicates Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
to Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, the Capital City
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
is famous in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
for producing Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
and Silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
.
Places of interest
- Puthia Temple ComplexPuthia Temple ComplexPuthia Temple Complex consists of a cluster of notable old Hindu Temples in Puthia Upazila, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. Located 23 km to the east of Rajshahi city it has the largest number of Historic temples in Bangladesh. The temples were built by Hindu Zamindars Rajas of the Puthia Raj...
- Tomb of Hazrat Shah Makhdum
- Kismat Madia Mosque
- Jami Mosque
- Bagha MosqueBagha MosqueThe Bagha Mosque is located at Bagha, 25 miles southeast of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. It was established in 1523 by Nashrat Shah, an independent Sultan of Bengal. The mosque is depicted on the 50 Taka note of Bangladesh. The mosque was built of brick on the bank of a tank and is surrounded by a...
- Bagdhani Mosque
- Tomb of Hazrat Shah Sultan
- Bara Kuthi
- Talando Shiva Mandir
Area
- Total Land Area.......: 599405
- Cultivable Area.......: 376814
- Fallow Land...........: 11626
- Area Under Forest.....: 372
- Area Irrigated........: 219980
- Area Under River......: 24540
Social Information
| Clubs: | 387 |
| Community Centre: | 178 |
| Co-operative Society: | 2040 |
| Professional Society: | 80 |
| Post Office: | 121 |
| Bank Branches: | 138 |
| NGOs: | 362 |
| Mosques: | 3718 |
| Temples: | 231 |
| Churches: | 36 |
| Pagodas: | 2 |
| Marriage Registers: | 33 |
| Livestock Firms: | 312 |
| Poultry Firms: | 142 |
| Hatchery: | 16 |
| Handloom: | 691 |
| Bamboo & Cane: | 343 |
| Carpentry: | 712 |
| Jute/Cotton Fibre: | 144 |
| Blacksmith: | 368 |
| Potter: | 351 |
| Gold Smith: | 275 |
| Others: | 1375 |
Educational Institution
Type | Total No.| No. of Teachers | No. of StudentsKindergerten.........: 41 264 4095
Primary School.......: 911 3789 380891
Junior High School...: 30 175 6214
Secondary High School: 215 2367 169765
College..............: 63 1505 37652
University...........: 2 767 14422
Teachers training....: 1 17 330
Physical Training....: 1 11 225
Bangladesh Polytechnic Ins. 1 30 600
Polytechnical Inst...: 1 25 557
Vocational Institute.:
Rajshahi Locknath High School 1 25 1000
Blind/Disable School.: 1 7 56
Mass Education Centre: 36 82 1402
Ibtedaye Madrasa.....: 197 646 1818442
Dakhil Madrasa.......: 42 652 15273
Alia Madrasa.........: 14 198 4456
Fazil Madrasa........: 57 204 4718
Kamil Madrasa........: 8 51 911
Forquania Madrasa....: 139 359 9636
Hafizia Madrasa......: 29 44 1017
Qaumi Madrasa........: 3 11 107
Tol College..........: 3 90 2054
Pali College.........: - - -
Girls School/College.: 36 563 20651
Homeo Medical College: 1 17 729
Health
Items | Doctors | Nurse/HA | No. of BedsHospitals.............: 393 294 1123
Clinics...............: 73 158 200
FWC...................: 35 22 13
Maternity Centre......: 34 22 13
Primary Healthcare....: 3 11 10