Panchagarh District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Panchagarh
পঞ্চগড়
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Location of Panchagarh in Bangladesh
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| Established | 1 February, 1984 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,404.62 km2 (542.33 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011 census)
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| • Total | 987,644 |
| • Density | 703.1396/km2 (1,821.123/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 51.08% (male 55.2%, female 48.3%) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code |
5000
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Panchagarh ( Bengali: পঞ্চগড়, Panchagaṛ "five forts") is a district of Rangpur division.It is in the extreme northern part of Bangladesh with an area of 1404.62 square km, is bounded on three sides by 288 km long Indian border, having Darjeeling district on the north, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar Districts on the northeast, West Dinajpur District and Purnea district on the west. Dinajpur and Thakurgaon Districts on the south, Nilphamari District on the east.
Its soil is sandy, alluvial and bears close affinity with the soil of the old Himalayan basin. On the northern part of the district there exists underground layer of pebbles.
It is 150 feet (46 m) high from the sea level. Panchagarh has 16 rivers. Among them some main rivers are Karatoya (Karatoa), Atrai, Teesta, Nagor, Mahananda, Tangon, Dahuk, Pathraj, Bhulli, Talma, Chawai, Kurum, Tirnoi, and Chilka.
Images for kids
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Tea Garden in Panchagarh © Nazmul Hossain Nisad
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Mirzapur in Panchagarh
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Pond of beside the 12 Auliar Mazar in Panchagarh
See also
In Spanish: Panchagarh (zila) para niños
