Rangpur Division facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rangpur Division রংপুর বিভাগ
Division
Map of Rangpur Division in red
Country	Bangladesh
Area
• Total	16,320.26 km2 (6,301.29 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	15,665,000
• Density	959.850/km2 (2,486.00/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)

Rangpur Division is one of the eight main areas, called divisions, in Bangladesh. It became the country's seventh division on January 25, 2010. Before this, it was part of the Rajshahi Division.

Rangpur Division is located in the northern part of Bangladesh. It is the northernmost division in the country. In 2011, about 15.6 million people lived here.

Districts and Cities

Rangpur Division is made up of eight smaller areas called districts. These districts are:

• Rangpur
• Dinajpur
• Kurigram
• Gaibandha
• Nilphamari
• Panchagarh
• Thakurgaon
• Lalmonirhat

Under these eight districts, there are 58 smaller areas called subdistricts. The two biggest cities in this division are Rangpur and Dinajpur.

Education in Rangpur

Rangpur city has many well-known schools and colleges. Some of these include:

• Carmichael College
• Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
• Rangpur Medical College
• Rangpur Cadet College
• Begum Rokeya University

These institutions help many students get a good education.

History of Rangpur Division

In 1947, the area that is now Rangpur Division became part of East Pakistan. This was after the partition of British India. It was known as a district within that province. Later, East Pakistan became the independent country of Bangladesh.

Where is Rangpur Division?

Rangpur Division shares its borders with several other regions.

		West Bengal, India	Assam, India
	West Bengal, India		Meghalaya, India
		Rangpur Division
		Rajshahi Division	Dhaka Division

To the north, west, and northeast, it borders parts of India. These include the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, and Meghalaya. To the southeast, it borders the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. To the south, it borders the Rajshahi Division.

Images for kids

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  Tajhat Palace, located in Rangpur City, is a popular historical building in the Division.

See also

In Spanish: División de Rangpur para niños