Dinajpur District, Bangladesh

Infobox of BD districts
native_name = Dinajpur
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latd = 25.63
longd = 88.65
division_name = Rajshahi Division
population_as_of = 1991
population_total = 2,617,942
population_density = 761.48
literacy_rate = 27.4%
area_total = 3,437.98
website = banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/D_0232.htm
website_caption = Banglapedia Article

Dinajpur is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division.

Geography

Dinajpur [http://www.dinajpurinfo.co.cc] is bounded by Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts in the north, Gaibandha and Joypurhat districts in the south, Nilphamari and Rangpur districts in the east, and the state of West Bengal, India in the west. The total area of the district is 3,437.98km².Hossain, Ahmad, [http://banglapedia.serach.com.bd/HT/D_0232.htm "Dinajpur District (Rajshahi Division)"] , Banglapedia] Annual average highest temperature 33.5 °C and lowest 10.5 °C; annual rainfall 2,536mm. Main rivers are Dhepa, Punarbhaba, Kanchan and Atrai.

ubdivisions

Sub-districts or Upazilas are Birampur Upazila, Birganj, Biral Upazila, Bochaganj Upazila, Chirirbandar Upazila, Phulbari Upazila, Ghoraghat Upazila, Hakimpur Upazila, Kaharole Upazila, Khansama Upazila, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila, Nawabganj, Parbatipur Upazila.

Population statistics

*Total Population is 2,617,942(According to the census of 2001 and Bangladesh Statistical Beauro ) [http://www.geohive.com/cntry/bangladesh.aspx] .Fact|date=July 2008 Among them male 51.12%, female 48.88%.
*Muslim 76.65%, Hindu 20.58%, Christian 0.80%, Buddhist 0.11% and other 1.86%.
*Ethnic nationals: the Santal and Oraon.
*Average literacy 60%; male 34.7% female 19.5%.
*Main occupations Agriculture 42.85%, agricultural labourer 29.19%, wage labourer 2.48%, commerce 10.2%, transport 1.67%, service 5.58%, others 8.03%.
*Land control Landless 40%, small farmers 30%, medium farmers 25%, large farmers 5%; per capita cultivable land 500m².

History

Dinajpur was once a part of the ancient state of Pundravardhana. Devkot which rotated as capital of Lakhnauti was located 11 miles south of Dinajpur town. The British administrative control in Dinajpur was established in 1793. At the time of Partition of Bengal in 1947, part of greater Dinajpur district was included in West Bengal and it was named West Dinajpur. People of the district took part in the Tebhaga Movement and also had significant contribution in the War of Liberation of 1971. [http://banglapedia.serach.com.bd/HT/D_0232.htm]

Archaeology

Kantaji's Temple, Rajbari, Dinajpur Museum, Ramsagar tank, Sukhsagar tank, Matasagar tank and the tombs of Chehel Gazi and Gora Shahid, Sitar Kuthuri, Habra Zamindar Bari, Gour Gabindha, Baraduari, Shingha Darwaza Palace, Nayabad mosque, Aowkora(echoing) Mosque.

Economy

The economy of Dinajpur mainly depends upon agriculture based production. Dinajpur is famous for rice production. 'Katharivog' rice is the best produced rice in Bangladesh. Dinajpur is also rich with wheat production.The liches(fruit) of Dinajpur is the best of Bangladesh. Also it grows a plenty of vegetables and seasonal fruits. A huge percentage of people from Dinajpur depends upon agri based products. The main industry also includes rice processing mills.However, Dinajpur is highly rich with natural resources like coal. The coal of Boropukuria Coal Mine is empowering a 250MW power generation plant. More sites are discovered to have coal.
Asia Energy PLC is a new company,without any history of previous mining experience, quoted in the London Alternative Investment Market, set up to exploit open cast coal mining opportunities in the Phulbari region of Dinajpur..

Education

Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University [http://www.hstu.info/] is a government financed public university of Bangladesh is situated at 5 km away from Dinajpur main. It serves as the premier institution of science and technology in northern part of the country. There is also Dinajpur Govt University College [http://www.dguc.co.cc] .Dinajpur has a govt. medical college which is one of the 14 govt funded medical college in Bangladesh.Dinajpur also has got the second BKSP(Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan) in Bangladesh. It also has a polytechnical institutes.

Places of interest

* Shopnopuri artificial amusement park
* Ramsagar
* Hili Land Port
* K. T Complex
* Kantanagar Temple
* Nayabad Mosque

Fruits

Mango, banana, jackfruit, litchi, blackberry, coconut.

ee also

*Districts of Bangladesh
*Rajshahi Division
* Ram Sagar,
* Kantaji Temple

References

2. [http://desherchobi.blogspot.com/2008/05/dinajpur-panchagarh-july-2006.html Dinajpur and Panchagarh Visit in July 2006] including visit to Kantanagar Temple at [http://desherchobi.blogspot.com Desherchobi]

Divisions and districts of Bangladesh