Panchagarh District, Bangladesh
Panchagarh district is located in the northern tip of
Bangladesh. The previous name of the region was “Pancha- Gaura”. During the
British East India Company period, Panchagarh was a police station under
Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. At the time of the partition of 1947, it was
under Dinajpur district. Sannyasi and Fakir Revolt (1763-1800), Tebhaga Movement
(1946) etc are the remarkable chapters of the region. It was turned into a
subdivision in 1980 and upgraded to a district on 01 February 1984. The area of
Panchagarh district is 1404.62 Sq Km.
Panchagarh District Bordered By
Panchagarh District is bounded by 288 Km long border
of Darjeeling district (India) in the north, Dinajpur and Thakurgaon districts
in the south, Nilphamary district in the east, Dinajpur district and West
Bengal (Indian State) in the west.
Administration: The district is under Rangpur Division. There are two
Municipalities in Panchagarh named Boda and Panchagarh. The number of Upazilla
(sub district) in Panchagarh district is 05, named- Panchagor, Boda, Tetulia,
Debigonj and Atoary containing 67 Unions, 564 Mauzas and 919 Villages.
Panchagarh District Population Data
The total population of Panchagarh district is 11,79,843, sex ratio 101:100, population Density 840/Sq
Km and annual growth rate is 1.60%.
Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Panchagarh district is 73.66%, school attendance rate is 76.29% for 5 to 24
years age group.
Other Important
Data: The postal code of Panchagarh
district is 5000 and NWD Code is 0568. Total Parliament seat in Panchagarh is 02.
During the liberation war, Panchagarh was under Sector Number 06. Urbanization
rate of the district is 9.63%.
Rivers: Kartoa, Mohanonda, Atrai, Tangon, Teesta, Nagor, Dahuk,
Chawai, Tirnoy, Talma, Kurum, Versa etc.
Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Potato, Sugarcane, Wheat, Vegetables, Tea,
Mango, Jack fruit, Guava, Coconut, Litchi, Banana, Black Berry, Papaya, Guava, Coconut,
Betel- Nut etc.
Remarkable Personalities from Panchagarh District
Comrade Mohammad Farhad, Advocate S. Bosirul Alam, Mohammad Sultan (Language Fighter), Mirza Golam
Hafiz (Politician), Abdur Rahaman (Film Hero), Jamir Uddin Sarker (Politician),
Gobindra Chakroborti, Nazmul Hoque Prodhan, Safiul Alam Prodhan (Politician),
Advocate Shirajul Islam (Freedom Fighter), Tarikul Alam etc.
Tourist Attractions in Panchagarh District
Panchagor Suger Mill, Rocks Museum, Banglabandha
Land Port, Bodeshari Temple, Mirgor, Mirzapur Mosque and Royal Palace, Kartoa
Bridge, Core of First Rail-Line of British-India, Railway Colony, Domar Royal
Palace, Golkadham Mondir, Moghla Fort, Moydan Lake, Boda Temple, Moharajar Lake,
three domed mosque at Mirzapur, Aloakhoa Royal Palace, Dak Banglo (Situated on
the bank of river Mahananda facing Darjeeling), Tea Garden, Bhadreswar temple,
Shiva-temple, Maharaja Dighi, Vadeswari mosque, Vadeswari temple, Govinda
temple, Debiganj Revenue office building, Jagabandhu Thakur-bari, Shurjopuri
Aam Gachh (Mango tree), Residence of Raja (King) Tonkonath, Gobindojiu Temple,
Harinmari Shibmondir, Baliadangi Shibmondir etc.