What do you like about Rangpur?
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What do you like about Rangpur?
Rangpur is a place of historical interest. There are many historic landmarks across the region as a dazzling emblem of our glorious past. Tajhat Jamidar Bari is one of them. It was built by Maharaja Kumar Gopal Lal Roy in the early twentieth century.
What Rangpur famous for?
Rangpur is an industrial centre noted for the manufacture of dhurries (cotton carpets), bidis (cigarettes), and cigars. Rangpur was constituted a municipality in 1869.
How many villages are there in Rangpur?
Population Total 2542441; male 1307396, female 1235045; Muslim 2296790, Hindu 229963, Buddhist 5781, Christian 2060 and others 7847. Indigenous communities such as santal, munda and oraon belong to this upazila….Rangpur District.
| Others Information of District | Name of Upazila | Badarganj |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 10 | |
| Mouza | 64 | |
| Village | 120 | |
| Population | 257846 |
What was the old name of Rangpur?
Ranggapur
Ranggamahal means the ancient kings of Bengal area spent their time by enjoying dance or some kind of other recreation. From then, the place was known Ranggapur. And in the flow of time it has changed to Rangpur.
What is the area of Rangpur district?
927 mi²
Rangpur District/Area
Which country is Rangpur?
Bangladesh
Rangpur, Bangladesh
| Rangpur রংপুর | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Rangpur District |
| Municipality | 1 May 1869 |
Who was the king of Rangpur?
Early History During the reign of King Bhagadatta (15th century BC) Rangpur belonged to Pragjyotisha Kingdom. During the reign of King Samudragupta (340 AD) Rangpur was considered a “Tax state” of Kamarupa.
What is the population of Rangpur?
15,787,758
Rangpur is the northernmost division of Bangladesh and has a population of 15,665,000 in the 2011 Census. The major cities of this new division are Rangpur, Saidpur and Dinajpur….Rangpur Division.
| Rangpur Division রংপুর বিভাগ | |
|---|---|
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 15,787,758 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Rangpuri, Rongpuri |
How many district are there in Rangpur?
eight districts
The Rangpur division consists of eight districts. There are 58 Upazilas or subdistricts under these eight districts. Rangpur is the northernmost division of Bangladesh and has a population of 15,665,000 in the 2011 Census.
How many districts are there in Rangpur?
How many union are there in Rangpur?
12 union parishads
Rangpur Sadar Upazila is divided into Rangpur Municipality and 12 union parishads: Chandanpat, Darshana, Haridebpur, Mominpur, Pashuram, Rajendrapur, Sabyapushkarni, Satgra, Tamphat, Tapodhan, Uttam, and Rangpur Cantonment.
What is the post code of Rangpur?
5402
Rangpur/Zip codes
When was the greater Rangpur district divided into five districts?
The Greater Rangpur district was divided in five districts in 1984. In June 28, 2012 Rangpur Municipality was upgraded to Rangpur City Corporation and in September 16, 2018 Rangpur was granted as 8th Metropolitan city of Bangladesh. Rangpur City is the divisional headquarters of Rangpur Division.
When was Rangpur municipality upgraded to City Corporation?
In June 28, 2012 Rangpur Municipality was upgraded to Rangpur City Corporation and in September 16, 2018 Rangpur was granted as 8th Metropolitan city of Bangladesh. Rangpur City is the divisional headquarters of Rangpur Division.
What is the native language of Rangpur?
Many Rangpur natives speak Rangpuri language. Rangpuri is an Indic language spoken by half a million Rajbongshi people in Bangladesh and five million in India, where they are known as Rajbanshi. Many are bilingual in either Bengali or Assamese.
Is there any military cantonment in Rangpur?
There is a large military cantonment in the vicinity of the city, along with a Ghagot park (under military surveillance), in addition to the famous Carmichael College and Rangpur Zoo in the city. Rangpur is also famous for its handicrafts industry like Shataranji which is recently declared as a GI product of Bangladesh.