Rangpur district is
located in the northern part of Bangladesh. The previous name of the region
was Mughalbasa. Mansingh,
the commander of Mughal Emperor Akbar conquered part of the region in 1575 AD.
Rangpur came under the Mughal rule completely in 1686 AD. Mughalbasa and
Mughalhat of the region (currently in Kurigram district) still bear marks of
the Mughal rule in the region. During the Mughal rule Rangpur was under the
sarker of Ghoraghat. During the early period of the East India Company rule,
Fakir- Sannyasi resistance and peasant rebellion were broke out in the region.
The district is formed in 1772 AD. The Geo position of the district is between
15˚03’ to 26˚00’ North latitudes and between 88˚57’ to 89˚32’ east
longitude.Rangpur District is bordered by Nilphamari district to the
north,Gaibandha district to the south, Kurigram district to the east,
Dinajpur district to the west.The area of Rangpur is 2400.56 Sq Km. It is
also a Divisional Headquarter. There is a city corporation contains the area of
43 Sq Km; 02 Municipalities in Rangpur named Badargonj and Kaunia. The number
of Upazilla (sub district) in Rangpur district is 08, named- Badarganj,
Mithapukur, Gangachara, Kaunia, Rangpur Sadar, Pirgachha, Pirganj and Taraganj and
Gozaria containing 84 Unions, 1191 Mauzas and 1492 Villages outside of metro
area. The total population of Rangpur district is 28,81,086. Sex ratio is
100:100, Population Density 1200/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.24%.The
Literacy Rate of Rangpur district is 48.50%. School attendance rate is 54.70%
for 5 to 24 years age group. The postal code of Rangpur district is 5400 and
NWD Code is 0521. Total Parliament seat in Rangpur is 06. During the liberation
war, Rangpur was under Sector Number 06. Average rainfall of the district is
219.45 mm and urbanization rate of the district is 15.37% and average rainfall
is 219.45 mm. The main tribes of the region are Urao, Pahari, Mushar, Saotal,
Pahan Turi etc. Rivers: Teesta,
Jamuneshari, Ghagot, Kartoa, Chikli, Akhira etc. Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Potato, Tobacco, Wheat, Oil seeds,
Vegetable etc. Remarkable Personalities from Rangpur District Justice A. S. M.
Sayem, William Beveridge (British economist), Rahim Uddin Varasha,
(Politician), Monajat Uddin, Begum Rokeya, Shah Abdul Hamid (Politician),
Sheikh Fazlul Karim (Poet and Writer), Haralal Roy (Bengal Grammerist), Dr
Owazed Mia (Scientist), Monju Sarker, Debi Prashad Roy Chowdhury, Hussain
Muhammad Ershad ( Politician), Hayat Mamud (Bangla Grammerist), Prof. Azgar
Ali, Major General Mustafizur Rahaman, Nasir Hossain (Cricketer), Anisul Hoque
(Writer) etc. Tourist Attractions in Rangpur District Tajhat Royal Palace, Payrabanda Royal Palace, Pirgacha Debi Chowdhurani
Royal Palace, Shibchandra Roy Royal Palace in Itakumari, Nilkomol, Karmaikel
College, Graveyard of Lalbibi, Payrabonda Village, Shrine of Hazrat
Mawlana Keramot Ali Jainpuri (R), Teesta Barrege, Monument on the Martyr of 71,
Shrine Park, Tiklir Bil, Darier Bil and Fort, Mohimagonj, Shympur Sugar Mill,
Town Hall, Noy Gambuj Mosque, Rangpur Zoo, Benarashi Palli, Vinnajagat
Amusement Park, Laldighi Nine Gombuj Mosque, Kajitari Mosque in Mahiganj,
Ananda Moth in Kaunia, Benarashi Palli etc.
