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What is famous for Gaibandha district?
The most famous opinion is: around five thousand years ago, capital of Matsya Kingdom of King Birat was in Gobindaganj area. “Matsa” means fish and “desh” means country. Fishes were abundant in his kingdom so the term “Matsa Desh” was created.
How many villages are there in Gaibandha district?
Gaibandha district was established in 1984. The district consists of 7 upazilas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 82 union parishads, 1101 mouzas, 56 mahallas and 1244 villages.
How many people are in Gaibandha?
59,289
Gaibandha
| Gaibandha গাইবান্ধা | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 32.60 km2 (12.59 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 59,289 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
How many thana are there in Gaibandha?
7
7(seven) Upazila (Sundarganj, Gaibandha Sadar, Sadullapur, Palashbari, Gobindaganj, Saghata and Fulchari. 82 (Eighty two) Nos….About GAIBANDHA.
| Area: | 2179km2 |
|---|---|
| Density: | 1150Km2 |
| Literacy: | 54% |
| No. of Upazila: | 7 |
| No. of Union: | 82 |
How many Thanas are in Kurigram district?
It consisted of eight thanas called Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Ulipur, Chilmari, Roumari, Nageshwar, Bhurungamari, and Pulbari. It as established as a district on 1 February 1984 and today consists of nine upazilas.
How many districts are there in Rangpur division?
8 districts
Rangpur Range comprises of 8 districts namely Rangpur, Gaibandha, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh.
What is Kurigram famous for?
Many direct encounters between the Freedom Fighters and the Pak army were held in this district in which about 100 Freedom Fighters were killed. From the ancient time, Kurigram has been a land of agriculture. The major economic products are Rice, jute (called the golden fiber of Bangladesh), wheat, tobacco, potato etc.
How many rivers are there in Kurigram district?
The major rivers are the Brahmaputra (now called the Jamuna), Dharla, and Teesta. Minor rivers include the Dudhkumar, Phulkuar, Gangadhar, Jinjiram, and others. The three northern upazilas of the district were recently connected to the southern upazilas by a bridge over the Dharla river.
When was Rangpur district formed?
Rangpur was declared a district headquarters on December 16, 1769, and established as a municipality in 1869, making it one of the oldest municipalities in Bangladesh….Rangpur, Bangladesh.
| Rangpur রংপুর | |
|---|---|
| District | Rangpur District |
| Municipality | 1 May 1869 |
| City Corporation | 28 June 2012 |
| Metropolitan City | 16 September 2018 |
What is the area of Rangpur district?
927 mi²Rangpur District / Area
Why is Kurigram so poor?
Northern Kurigram district sees 54% extreme poverty, lack of infrastructure development, connectivity problems among causes. Some areas in northern Bangladesh remain in poor condition due to extreme poverty, lack of infrastructure development, and connectivity issues with the rest of the country.
How many villages are there in Rangpur district?
Population Total 2542441; male 1307396, female 1235045; Muslim 2296790, Hindu 229963, Buddhist 5781, Christian 2060 and others 7847. Indigenous communities such as santal, munda and oraon belong to this upazila….Rangpur District.
| Others Information of District | Name of Upazila | Badarganj |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 10 | |
| Mouza | 64 | |
| Village | 120 | |
| Population | 257846 |
What is famous for Rangpur?
Rangpur is an industrial centre noted for the manufacture of dhurries (cotton carpets), bidis (cigarettes), and cigars. Rangpur was constituted a municipality in 1869.
Who was the king of Bangladesh?
Shams-ud-din Ilyas Shah took the title “Shah-e-Bangalah” and united the whole region under one government for the first time. The Vanga Kingdom (also known as Banga) was located in the eastern part of the Indian Subcontinent, comprising part of present-day modern Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal.