Rangpur Division
Rangpur Division
রংপুর বিভাগ Barind-Uttarbanga | |
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33 seats) | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,184.99 km2 (6,249.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 17,610,956 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rangpuriya |
| Languages | |
| • Official language | Bengali[2] |
| • Regional language | Rangpuri |
| • Indigenous minority languages | |
UTC+6 (BST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-F |
| HDI (2019) | 0.606[3] medium |
| Notable cricket teams | Rangpur Riders, Rangpur Division |
| Website | www |
Rangpur Division (Bengali: রংপুর বিভাগ) is one of the Divisions in Bangladesh. It was formed on 25 January 2010,[4] as Bangladesh's 7th division. Before that, it was under Rajshahi Division. The Rangpur division consists of eight districts. There are 58 Upazilas or subdistricts under these eight districts. Rangpur is the northernmost division of Bangladesh and has a population of 17,610,956 in the 2022 Census.
The major cities of this new division are
The division was the poorest in Bangladesh and had the highest incidence of extreme poverty (over one third of the population) according to World Bank data from 2016.[5]
History
Administrative divisions
Rangpur Division was formed by taking 8 northern districts of
| District Name | Capital | Area (km2) | Population (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinajpur District | Dinajpur | 3,444.30 | 3,315,238 |
| Kurigram District | Kurigram | 2,245.04 | 2,329,161 |
| Gaibandha District | Gaibandha | 2,179.27 | 2,562,232 |
| Lalmonirhat District | Lalmonirhat | 1,247.371 | 1,428,406 |
| Nilphamari District | Nilphamari
|
1,643.70 | 2,092,567 |
| Panchagarh District | Panchagarh | 1,404.63 | 1,179,843 |
| Rangpur District | Rangpur | 2,400.56 | 3,169,615 |
| Thakurgaon District | Thakurgaon | 1,781.74 | 1,533,894 |
| Total | 8 | 16,184.99 | 17,610,956 |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the total population of Rangpur Division is 15,787,758 and population density is 980/km2. 51.18% of total population is male, and 48.82% is female. Bengali's are the majority community. Notable native ethnic groups are
Communication
Rangpur has good road, rail and air communications with the capital as well as other parts of the country. The N5 (National Highway 5) links the division with the capital. There are a total of 21 express trains which connect different districts of the division with the capital and other parts of the country. There are also three Domestic airports, among them Saidpur Airport is the major one.
Legacy
Rangpur has lent its name to the fruit Rangpur (fruit) and Tanqueray Rangpur Gin.
See also
References
- ^ "List of Divisional Commissioners".
- ^ "The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh". Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Rajib Mondal (2012). "Rangpur Division". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Geospatial Poverty Portal: Interactive Maps". World Bank. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ Nasrin Akhter (2012). "Sarkar". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Zila Series". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Rangpur Division". Banglapedia. 27 October 2015.
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| Chittagong Division | ||
| Dhaka Division | ||
| Khulna Division | ||
| Mymensingh Division | ||
| Rajshahi Division | ||
| Rangpur Division | ||
| Sylhet Division | ||
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