Rangpur District of Bangladesh
Travels in Rangpur District
Rangpur is the district in Northern part of Bangladesh. It is a part of Rajshahi Division.
Rangpur District selected from the bordered on the north by Nilphamari District, on the south by Gaibandha District, on the
east by Kurigram, and on the west by Dinajpur district. Rangpur town is the district headquarters. The soil composition is
mainly alluvial soil (80%) of the Teesta River basin, and the remaining is barind soil. The temperature ranges from 32
degrees Celsius to 11 degrees Celsius, and the annual rainfall averages 2931 mm.
The district has 3 municipalities, namely, Rangpur Main (Sadar), Badarganj, and Haragach, and eight Upazilas, namely:
* Badarganj
* Gangachara
* Kaunia
* Rangpur Sadar
* Mithapukur
* Pirgachha
* Pirganj
* Taraganj
Rangpur town, covering an area of around 43 square kilometers, lies on the bank of the Ghaghat river, and was turned into a
municipality back in 1869. The population of the Rangpur municipality as of 2006 is 251,699, with 52% male and 48% female,
and the literacy rate is 54.6%.
Education
Rangpur University is the only university in Rangpur district. The Rangpur Medical College, situated in Ranpur is one of
the major government medical colleges in Bangladesh. Carmichael College, established in 1916 by some leading zamindars, is
a postgraduate college offering courses in 14 subjects in the faculties of arts, social science, science and commerce. The
most renowned school in this region are Cantt. Public School & College, Rangpur (CPSCR) and Rangpur Zilla School. Zilla
School is established in 1832, this higher secondary school is known for the quality of education it offers.
Other prominent educational institutions include Rangpur Govt. College, Begum Rokeya College and Govt. Commercial Institute.
Besides there is one polytechnic institute, one vocational institute, around 282 high schools, 722 government primary
schools, 38 junior high schools, 193 NGO operated schools and almost 370 Madrasahs in Rangpur.
Rangpur District selected from the bordered on the north by Nilphamari District, on the south by Gaibandha District, on the
east by Kurigram, and on the west by Dinajpur district. Rangpur town is the district headquarters. The soil composition is
mainly alluvial soil (80%) of the Teesta River basin, and the remaining is barind soil. The temperature ranges from 32
degrees Celsius to 11 degrees Celsius, and the annual rainfall averages 2931 mm.
The district has 3 municipalities, namely, Rangpur Main (Sadar), Badarganj, and Haragach, and eight Upazilas, namely:
* Badarganj
* Gangachara
* Kaunia
* Rangpur Sadar
* Mithapukur
* Pirgachha
* Pirganj
* Taraganj
Rangpur town, covering an area of around 43 square kilometers, lies on the bank of the Ghaghat river, and was turned into a
municipality back in 1869. The population of the Rangpur municipality as of 2006 is 251,699, with 52% male and 48% female,
and the literacy rate is 54.6%.
Education
Rangpur University is the only university in Rangpur district. The Rangpur Medical College, situated in Ranpur is one of
the major government medical colleges in Bangladesh. Carmichael College, established in 1916 by some leading zamindars, is
a postgraduate college offering courses in 14 subjects in the faculties of arts, social science, science and commerce. The
most renowned school in this region are Cantt. Public School & College, Rangpur (CPSCR) and Rangpur Zilla School. Zilla
School is established in 1832, this higher secondary school is known for the quality of education it offers.
Other prominent educational institutions include Rangpur Govt. College, Begum Rokeya College and Govt. Commercial Institute.
Besides there is one polytechnic institute, one vocational institute, around 282 high schools, 722 government primary
schools, 38 junior high schools, 193 NGO operated schools and almost 370 Madrasahs in Rangpur.
