Rajshahi Division ( Bengali : রাজশাহী বিভাগ ) is one of the eight first-level administrative divisions of Bangladesh . It has an area of 18,174.4 square kilometres (7,017.2 sq mi) and a population at the 2022 Census of 20,353,119. Rajshahi Division consists of 8 districts, 70 Upazilas (the next lower administrative tier) and 1,092 Unions (the lowest administrative tier).
20-552: Enayetpur is a town in Sirajganj District , Rajshahi Division , Bangladesh . Enayetpur lies near the banks of the river Jamuna, about 137 kilometres (85 mi) northwest of Dhaka , near the Jamuna Bridge . Enayetpur is famous for an Islamic Sufi saint named Shah Sufi Khwaja Yunus Ali Enayetpuri. Hand loomed cloth is a specialty of this area. Sharee or Saris (female dress) and lungis (male dress) are
40-505: A growing dairy market worth over BDT 100 core and receiving export orders. There are around 33,000 dairy farms in Sirajganj. Sirajganj Sub-division was established in 1885 under Pabna district and it was turned into a district in 1984. Of the nine upazilas of the district Ullahpara is the largest (414.43 square kilometres (160.01 sq mi)) and Kamarkhanda is the smallest (91.61 square kilometres (35.37 sq mi)). Moreover,
60-493: A literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.48%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 98.51 males per 100 females. Approximately, 20.25% (680,019) of the population live in urban areas. The ethnic population is 20,319 (0.61%), concentrated in Rayganj and Taras upazilas. Muslims make up 95.61% of the population, while Hindus are 4.37% of the population. The Hindu population has remained relatively constant while
80-627: A massacre of independence activists on 27 January 1922, referred to as the Salanga massacre in Bengali history and memorialized with "Salanga Day" annually. In 1924, a conference of All India Congress Party there. The convention of Brahmo Samaj in Sirajganj took place in 1928. In 1932, Kazi Nazrul Islam , currently known as the National Poet of Bangladesh visited Sirajganj. In 1940, the then Prime Minister of Bengal , A. K. Fazlul Huq laid
100-419: A new division ( Rangpur Division ) was formed with the 8 northern districts of the old Rajshahi Division from early 2010. The Rajshahi Division is named after Rajshahi District . Dominated by various feudal Rajas , Maharajas and Zamindars of mixed origins throughout history, the name is a compound of the words Raj and Shahi , both of which can be translated into reign or kingdom. Archaic spellings in
120-444: Is composed mainly of low-lying alluvial deposits. Sirajganj District of Rajshahi division has an area of about 2,497.92 square kilometres (964.45 sq mi). The main rivers are Jamuna , Baral , Ichamati , Karatoya , Phuljor and Hurasagor . The annual average temperature reaches a maximum of 34.6 °C, and a minimum of 11.9 °C. The annual rainfall is 1,610 millimetres (63 in). The district has several beels ,
140-671: The North Bengal region of Bangladesh , located in the Rajshahi Division . It is the 25th largest district by area and 9th largest district by population in Bangladesh. It is known as the gateway to North Bengal. Its administrative headquarter is Sirajganj . It is famous for its hand-loom cottage industries. In 1885, Sirajganj emerged as a thana . Formerly under Mymensingh District in Dacca Division, it
160-524: The 2nd largest bridge Jamuna Bridge and the largest railway bridge of Bangladesh . Sirajganj District is also famous for its River-ports . Like many other districts in Bangladesh, Sirajganj is also a district with many rivers. The main bridges are Bangabandhu Multipurpose Bridge over the River Jamuna, Nalka Bridge Over the River Foljodre, Eliot Bridge etc. There are 3 medical colleges in
180-700: The English language also included Rajeshae . Rajshahi Division was created in 1829 by the British Government. It was the largest division in Bengal Province . During partition of Bengal in 1947, the division was partitioned in two halves. The eastern half remained as Rajshahi division, while its western half became Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, India. In January 2010 the Rangpur Division split out from Rajshahi division. At
200-513: The Hurasagar river on Sirajganj's southwest border, which flows southeast into the Jamuna. According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh , Sirajganj District has 842,308 households and a population of 3,357,706 with an average 3.93 people per household. Among the population, 651,384 (19.40%) inhabitants are under 10 years of age. The population density is 1,398 people per km . Sirajganj District has
220-587: The Muslim population has constantly increased. The remaining 0.02% people follow other religions, mainly Christianity and Sarnaism . Sirajganj is home to Sirajganj Economic Zone , the largest private economic zone in Bangladesh as of March 2024 spanning 1,041 acres of land . The government is building a flyover to link the zone with the Dhaka-Bogura Highway. The zone supplies water from Jamuna river after treatment. As of June 2024, Sirajganj has
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#1732787540525240-444: The district has six municipals, six Parliament seats, 82 unions and 2016 villages. There are nine (9) Upazilas , namely : Sirajganj District's transportation system is very good. It has the most important highway and railway of Bangladesh which connects the entire North Bengal and a part of South Bengal with the rest of the country. It is very easy to travel through the district because of its great transport system. It has
260-426: The district, the public Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College , established in 2014, the private North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, established in 2000, and the private Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College & Hospital, established in 2005. They are respectively allowed to admit 65, 85, and 95 students annually. There are 2 universities in the district, the public Rabindra University , established in 2017 and
280-476: The foundation stone of Sirajganj Government College . In 1942, a conference of All-India Muslim League there was attended by Muhammad Ali Jinnah . Sirajganj District is the gateway to the North Bengal . It is bordered on the north by Bogra District and Natore District ; on the west by Natore District and Pabna District ; on the south by Pabna District and Manikganj District ; on the east Manikganj District , Tangail District and Jamalpur District . It
300-479: The largest of which is Chalan Beel on the border with Pabna district. Sirajganj district is in the Jamuna river basin. The Jamuna forms the eastern border of the district. It contains numerous small chars. The Karatoya river flows into Tarash upazila from Bogura district and flows southeast. It sends distributaries to the Bangali, a previous distributary which flows parallel to it on the east. These rivers flow into
320-414: The main items produced. Nearby villages include Betil, Mandal Para,kg more ,Khokshabari, Khamargram, Gopalpur, Rupnai, Khukni, and Gopinathpur. 1000-bed superspecialized Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital provides western standard health services to sirajganj district as well the western part of Bangladesh . Khwaja Yunus Ali University provides higher education to sirajganj district as well
340-708: The private Khwaja Yunus Ali University , established in 2012. There are 6 government colleges under National University in the district. They are Islamia Government College , Government Akbar Ali College , Sirajganj Government College, Government Kazipur Mansur Ali College, Government Rashidazzoha Womens College, Government Shahjadpur College. There are 3 government high schools in the district. They are B.L. Government Boys High School, Saleha Ishaque Government Girls High School and Kazipur A.M.U. Government Girls High School. Rajshahi division The region has historically been dominated by various feudal Rajas , Maharajas and Zamindars . Formerly comprising 16 districts,
360-524: The time of the 2022 Bangladeshi census , Rajshahi division had a population of 20,351,864. Muslims are 19,071,092 which is 93.71% of the population, while Hindus are 1,159,152 which is 5.70% of the population. Other religions (almost entirely Christianity and indigenous faiths) are only 0.59% of the population and are mainly found among the ethnic minorities. The major educational institutes in Rajshahi are: The University of Rajshahi (established 1953)
380-634: The western part of Bangladesh . Enayetpur is the location of Enayetpur High School. The opening ceremonies of the International Year in Astronomy (2009) were held at this school in April 2009. Astronomy related events are held annually in Enayetpur. 7. Khwaja Yunus Ali University (kyau.edu.bd) Sirajganj District Sirajganj District ( Bengali : সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা ) is a district in
400-598: Was transferred to Pabna District on 15 February 1866. It was upgraded to become a subdivision of Pabna in 1885. In 1984, it was upgraded to a district. In 1762, a severe earthquake changed the flow of the Jamuna river and created a new river named Baral on the west bank of this Baral river, new land emerged and most of the land of surrounding it belonged to Zamindar Siraj Ali Chowdhury. Gradually this area got its recognition as Sirajganj after his name. The historic Salanga Movement in 1922 led to 1200 deaths, most notably in
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