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Rajshahi Division

January 16, 2023

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)[3] and a population at the 2011 Census of 18,484,858.[4] Rajshahi Division consists of 8 districts, 70 Upazilas (the next lower administrative tier) and 1,092 Unions (the lowest administrative tier).

Rajshahi Division
রাজশাহী বিভাগ
Divisions of Bangladesh
Map of Rajshahi Division
Districts of Rajshahi Division
Coordinates: 25°00′N 89°00′E / 25.000°N 89.000°E / 25.000; 89.000Coordinates: 25°00′N 89°00′E / 25.000°N 89.000°E / 25.000; 89.000
Country Bangladesh
CapitalRajshahi
Largest CityRajshahi
Government
 • Divisional CommissionerG. S. M. Jafarullah[1]
Area
 • Total18,174.4 km2 (7,017.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total18,484,858
 • Density1,017/km2 (2,630/sq mi)
DemonymRajshahiyo
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
ISO 3166 codeBD-E
HDI (2017)0.602[2]
medium
Notable sport teamsRajshahi Kings, Rajshahi Division
Websiterajshahidiv.gov.bd

The region has historically been dominated by various feudal Rajas, Maharajas and Zamindars.[5] Formerly comprising 16 districts, a new division (Rangpur Division) was formed with the 8 northern districts of the old Rajshahi Division from early 2010.[3]

Etymology and names

The Rajshahi Division is named after Rajshahi District. Dominated by various feudal Rajas, Maharajas and Zamindars of mixed origins throughout history,[5] the name is a compound of the words Raj and Shahi, both of which can be translated into reign or kingdom. Archaic spellings in the English language also included Rajeshae. The capital city of the division was formerly known as Rampur Boalia but was later renamed to Rajshahi too, to match the name of the district.

History

Economy

Agriculture

Rajshahi is well known for its fruit, particularly for mango and lichi. Rajshahi also produces a lot of crops and vegetables like potato, carrot, rice, onion, wheat, sugarcane, pulses, spices, banana etc. Naogaon is known as the storehouse of food of Bangladesh.

Geography

Rajshahi lies in the west of Bangladesh. To its south is Khulna division, to its east is Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions, to its north is Rangpur division and to the west is West Bengal state of India.

 
Chalan Beel
as seen from the highway

The country is entirely flat plains, with several tracts still covered by forest. The division is bordered by the Padma to its west, which forms the international border with India, and the Jamuna to the east. These rivers merge at the southeastern tip of Rajshahi division in Pabna district. Apart from these main rivers, there are numerous tributaries to these rivers such as the Atrai, Karatoya and Mahananda.

Culture

Historically Rajshahi division, being in the north-centre of the historical Bengal region, was a centre for Buddhist learning. In the early-modern period Rajshahi town was well known for silk weaving, and Rajshahi silk is still one of its most popular exports. The Varendra Research Museum in Rajshahi is the first of its kind in Bangladesh and houses numerous cultural artifacts from Bengal's ancient past.

Rajshahi division has produced contributions to Bengali literature. Rassundari Devi, the first modern autobiographer in Bengali literature, was born in Pabna, Rajshahi division in 1809.

All festivals of Bangladesh are widely celebrated here. Pohela Baisakh, Bengali New Year, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Durga Puja, are all celebrated widely.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 census, Rajshahi division had a population of 18,484,858. Muslims are 17,248,861 which is 93.31% of the population, while Hindus are 1,081,584 which is 5.85% of the population. Other religions (almost entirely Christianity and indigenous faiths) are only 0.24% of the population and are mainly found among the ethnic minorities.[6]

The vast mass of people speak Bengali. The dialect of the region is similar to that in Malda and Murshidabad of West Bengal, called Varendri. It has more influence from Bihari languages. Ethnic population is 206,919 which is 1.12% of the population. This consists mainly of Munda peoples such as Santals and Mundas as well as the Dravidian Kurukh, who still speak their original languages.[6]

Points of interest

Rajshahi is a well known tourist destination within Bangladesh, with there being many interesting landmarks.

Notable places include:

Districts

Major cities and towns

The major cities of Rajshahi division are Rajshahi, Natore, Sirajganj, Pabna, Bogra and Chapai Nawabganj.

Education

The major educational institutes in Rajshahi are:

The University of Rajshahi (established 1953) is the second largest university of Bangladesh with around 50 disciplines and 6 institutes. Rajshahi Collegiate School (established in 1828) is one of the oldest school in the country and Indian sub-continent which became again the best school in Bangladesh in 2018.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ "List of Divisional Commissioners".
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. ^ a b Sajahan Miah (2012). "Rajshahi Division". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2011: National Volume-1: Analytical Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 199. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Encyclopedia of Bangladesh pp 6
  6. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2021-07-23. See individual Zila files for religion and population information
  7. ^ "Home". rgcc.ac.bd.
  8. ^ একজন যোদ্ধার গল্প [The story of a warrior]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 6 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Oversee mosque construction to check recurrence of N'ganj-like incident: PM". UNB. 6 September 2016.
  10. ^ Akter, Bayazid (2012). "Beg, MA". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

External links

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rajshahi Division.
  • E-Rajshahi, An online portal for information and government services managed by Rajshahi City Corporation

January 16, 2023
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Rajshahi Division Bengali র জশ হ ব ভ গ 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 3 and a population at the 2011 Census of 18 484 858 4 Rajshahi Division consists of 8 districts 70 Upazilas the next lower administrative tier and 1 092 Unions the lowest administrative tier Rajshahi Division র জশ হ ব ভ গDivisions of BangladeshMap of Rajshahi DivisionDistricts of Rajshahi DivisionCoordinates 25 00 N 89 00 E 25 000 N 89 000 E 25 000 89 000 Coordinates 25 00 N 89 00 E 25 000 N 89 000 E 25 000 89 000Country BangladeshCapitalRajshahiLargest CityRajshahiGovernment Divisional CommissionerG S M Jafarullah 1 Area Total18 174 4 km2 7 017 2 sq mi Population 2011 census Total18 484 858 Density1 017 km2 2 630 sq mi DemonymRajshahiyoTime zoneUTC 6 BST ISO 3166 codeBD EHDI 2017 0 602 2 mediumNotable sport teamsRajshahi Kings Rajshahi DivisionWebsiterajshahidiv wbr gov wbr bdThe region has historically been dominated by various feudal Rajas Maharajas and Zamindars 5 Formerly comprising 16 districts a new division Rangpur Division was formed with the 8 northern districts of the old Rajshahi Division from early 2010 3 Contents 1 Etymology and names 2 History 3 Economy 3 1 Agriculture 4 Geography 5 Culture 6 Demographics 7 Points of interest 8 Districts 9 Major cities and towns 10 Education 11 Notable residents 12 References 13 External linksEtymology and names EditThe Rajshahi Division is named after Rajshahi District Dominated by various feudal Rajas Maharajas and Zamindars of mixed origins throughout history 5 the name is a compound of the words Raj and Shahi both of which can be translated into reign or kingdom Archaic spellings in the English language also included Rajeshae The capital city of the division was formerly known as Rampur Boalia but was later renamed to Rajshahi too to match the name of the district History EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2021 Economy EditAgriculture Edit Rajshahi is well known for its fruit particularly for mango and lichi Rajshahi also produces a lot of crops and vegetables like potato carrot rice onion wheat sugarcane pulses spices banana etc Naogaon is known as the storehouse of food of Bangladesh Geography EditRajshahi lies in the west of Bangladesh To its south is Khulna division to its east is Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions to its north is Rangpur division and to the west is West Bengal state of India Chalan Beel as seen from the highwayThe country is entirely flat plains with several tracts still covered by forest The division is bordered by the Padma to its west which forms the international border with India and the Jamuna to the east These rivers merge at the southeastern tip of Rajshahi division in Pabna district Apart from these main rivers there are numerous tributaries to these rivers such as the Atrai Karatoya and Mahananda This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2021 Culture EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2021 Historically Rajshahi division being in the north centre of the historical Bengal region was a centre for Buddhist learning In the early modern period Rajshahi town was well known for silk weaving and Rajshahi silk is still one of its most popular exports The Varendra Research Museum in Rajshahi is the first of its kind in Bangladesh and houses numerous cultural artifacts from Bengal s ancient past Rajshahi division has produced contributions to Bengali literature Rassundari Devi the first modern autobiographer in Bengali literature was born in Pabna Rajshahi division in 1809 All festivals of Bangladesh are widely celebrated here Pohela Baisakh Bengali New Year Eid ul Fitr Eid ul Adha Durga Puja are all celebrated widely Demographics EditAt the time of the 2011 census Rajshahi division had a population of 18 484 858 Muslims are 17 248 861 which is 93 31 of the population while Hindus are 1 081 584 which is 5 85 of the population Other religions almost entirely Christianity and indigenous faiths are only 0 24 of the population and are mainly found among the ethnic minorities 6 The vast mass of people speak Bengali The dialect of the region is similar to that in Malda and Murshidabad of West Bengal called Varendri It has more influence from Bihari languages Ethnic population is 206 919 which is 1 12 of the population This consists mainly of Munda peoples such as Santals and Mundas as well as the Dravidian Kurukh who still speak their original languages 6 Points of interest EditRajshahi is a well known tourist destination within Bangladesh with there being many interesting landmarks Notable places include Sompur Bihar a large Buddhist monastery Varendra Research Museum in Rajshahi is one of the foremost museums specializing in history of ancient Bengal Mahasthangarh home to archaeological sites of Hindu Buddhist and Muslim periods Puthia Temple Complex and Palaces the palaces of old Jamidars some Kilometers drive from Rajshahi city Bagha Mosque in Bagha thana of Rajshahi District Jamuna Bridge Sirajganj District Uttara Gonobhaban palace of the famous Queen of Dighapatia located in Natore district Nabaratna Temple Sirajganj District Kusumba Mosque Naogaon Sona Mosque Chapai Nawabgonj Chalan Beel the largest water body in Bangladesh spreading in Sirajganj Natore and Pabna districts Shahzadpur Kachharibari Sirajganj DistrictDistricts EditNatore Rajshahi Sirajganj Pabna Bogura Chapainawabganj Naogaon JoypurhatMajor cities and towns EditThe major cities of Rajshahi division are Rajshahi Natore Sirajganj Pabna Bogra and Chapai Nawabganj Education EditThe major educational institutes in Rajshahi are University of Rajshahi RU Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology RUET Rajshahi Medical University RMC North Bengal International University NBIU Shah Makhdum Management University SMMU Rajshahi Medical College RMC EXIM Bank Agriculture University Bangladesh Army University of Engineering amp Technology Rajshahi Science amp Technology University 7 Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Bogra Joypurhat Girls Cadet College Joypurhat Rajshahi College Rajshahi Govt City College Rajshahi New Govt Degree College Rajshahi Rajshahi Cadet College Azizul Haque College Bogra Bogra Zilla school Pabna Zilla school Pabna Cadet College Pabna Textile Engineering College Govt Edward College Pabna Pabna University of Science and Technology Pabna Medical College Pabna Joypurhat Government College Shaheed M Monsur Ali Medical College Sirajganj Sirajgonj polytechnic Institute Sirajganj Belkuchi Govt College Sirajganj G S K L High School Belkuchi Sirajgonj Seroil Government High School Rajshahi SGHS Rajshahi Government Laboratory High School Rajshahi Rajshahi Collegiate School RCS Rajshahi Naogaon K D Government High School NaogaonThe University of Rajshahi established 1953 is the second largest university of Bangladesh with around 50 disciplines and 6 institutes Rajshahi Collegiate School established in 1828 is one of the oldest school in the country and Indian sub continent which became again the best school in Bangladesh in 2018 Notable residents EditMontazur Rahman Akbar film maker grew up in Akkelpur 8 Group Captain Rtd Saiful Azam fighter pilot was Member of Parliament MP for Pabna 3 from 1991 to 1996 9 Manzoor Alam Beg photographer was born in Rajshahi district in 1931 10 Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani citation needed Apu Biswas Mohammad Ali Bogra General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri OBE former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army Pramatha Chaudhuri writer Samson H Chowdhury Zahid Hasan Amjad Hossain Member of National Assembly of Pakistan organiser of Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 A B Mirza Azizul Islam Taijul Islam Abdul Jalil James Air Vice Marshal Rtd A K Khandker first Chief of Staff of Bangladesh Air Force 1971 1975 Former Minister Ministry Planning of People s Republic of Bangladesh Mahiya Mahi Amiya Bhushan Majumdar Indian novelist Partha Pratim Majumder Bande Ali Mia poet Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Mohammed Fazle Rabbee cardiologist intellectual murdered in the intellectual killing during the 24 Dec 1971 genocide in Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim Arifur Rahman Engineer Habibur Rahman Professional IT Expert Belkuchi Sirajgonj Tarique Rahman Ziaur Rahman Khaleda ZiaReferences Edit List of Divisional Commissioners Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 a b Sajahan Miah 2012 Rajshahi Division In Islam Sirajul Miah Sajahan Khanam Mahfuza Ahmed Sabbir eds Banglapedia the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Online ed Dhaka Bangladesh Banglapedia Trust Asiatic Society of Bangladesh ISBN 984 32 0576 6 OCLC 52727562 Retrieved 14 January 2023 Population Census 2011 National Volume 1 Analytical Report PDF Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics p 199 Retrieved February 9 2016 a b Encyclopedia of Bangladesh pp 6 a b Population amp Housing Census 2011 Zila Series amp Community Series Archived from the original on 2022 09 20 Retrieved 2021 07 23 See individual Zila files for religion and population information Home rgcc ac bd একজন য দ ধ র গল প The story of a warrior The Daily Ittefaq in Bengali 6 April 2017 Oversee mosque construction to check recurrence of N ganj like incident PM UNB 6 September 2016 Akter Bayazid 2012 Beg MA In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh External links Edit Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rajshahi Division E Rajshahi An online portal for information and government services managed by Rajshahi City Corporation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rajshahi Division amp oldid 1128339544, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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