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 2022 Census of 20,353,119.[4] Rajshahi Division consists of 8 districts, 70 Upazilas (the next lower administrative tier) and 1,092 Unions (the lowest administrative tier).
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]
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.
Historyedit
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 lion 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.
Demographicsedit
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 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.
^"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
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rajshahi Division.
E-Rajshahi, An online portal for information and government services managed by Rajshahi City Corporation.
Uttorbongo Protidin 24/7 Bengali and English National Newsportal from Bangladesh.
January 01, 1970
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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 2022 Census of 20 353 119 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 গDivisionMap of Rajshahi DivisionDistricts within Rajshahi Division Coordinates 25 00 N 89 00 E 25 000 N 89 000 E 25 000 89 000Country BangladeshEstablished1829Capitaland largest cityRajshahiGovernment Divisional CommissionerDewan Md Humayun Kabir 1 Parliamentary constituencyJatiya Sangsad 39 seats Area Total18 174 4 km2 7 017 2 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 BST ISO 3166 codeBD EHDI 2017 0 602 2 mediumNotable sport teamsRajshahi Kings Rajshahi DivisionWebsiterajshahidiv wbr gov wbr 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 Contents 1 Etymology and names 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Districts 5 Education 6 Notable residents 7 References 8 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 History editRajshahi 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 lion 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 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 Districts editNatore Rajshahi Sirajganj Pabna Bogura Chapainawabganj Naogaon JoypurhatEducation 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 Rajshahi Medical College RMC 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 Government Laboratory High School Rajshahi Rajshahi Collegiate School RCS Rajshahi Naogaon K D Government High School Naogaon 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 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 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 Tarique Rahman Ziaur RahmanReferences 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 Sirajul Islam 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 OL 30677644M Retrieved 29 April 2024 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 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 nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rajshahi Division E Rajshahi An online portal for information and government services managed by Rajshahi City Corporation Uttorbongo Protidin 24 7 Bengali and English National Newsportal from Bangladesh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rajshahi Division amp oldid 1215929509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
