Rajbari District

Rajbari (Bengali: রাজবাড়ি জেলা, Rajbari Jela also Rajbari Zila) is a district in central Bangladesh.[1][3] It is a part of the Dhaka Division. It was named after the renowned ruler Raja Surjo Kumar Guha Roys' palace or Rajbari.

Rajbari District

রাজবাড়ী জেলা
District
Location of Rajbari District in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Rajbari District
Coordinates: 23.70°N 89.50°E / 23.70; 89.50
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
Government
 • Member of Parliament (Rajbari-1)Kazi Keramat Ali (Bangladesh Awami League)
 • Member of parliament (Rajbari-2)Zillu Hakim
Area
 • Total1,118.8 km2 (432.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total1,049,778
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Literacy rate
 • Total39.81%[1]
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
7700
HDI (2018)0.596[2]
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Websitewww.rajbari.gov.bd

History

Administration Rajbar district was formed in 1984. Once Rajbari region was a part of Jessore District. In 1811 when Faridpur District was formed Rajbari was included in it. Besides, the upazilas under Rajbari district were included in different districts in the past. Pangsha Upazila was once included into Pabna District. In 1859 Pangsha and Baliakandi were included in the newly formed Kumarkhali Upazila. In 1871, when Goalanda Upazila was formed, Pangsha and Rajbari were included in it and its headquarters was established in Rajbari. Goalanda was upgraded into a district in March 1984 and it was renamed as Rajbari District.[1]

Administration

Parliamentary seats
  1. Rajbari-1
  2. Rajbari-2

Upazilas

There are 5 upazilas in this district.[3] They are:

  1. Baliakandi Upazila
  2. Goalanda Upazila
  3. Pangsha Upazila
  4. Kalukhali Upazila
  5. Rajbari Sadar Upazila
  • Administrator of Zila Porishod: Fakir Abdul Jabbar[4]
  • Deputy Commissioner (DC): Dilsad Begum
  • Mayor of Rajbari Pouroshova : Mohammad Ali Choudhury[5]

Education

Schools
  • Rajbari Government High School (also known as Rajbari Zilla School and previously as Goalondo High School)
  • Rajbari Government Girls High School
  • Rajdharpur Madhyamik Bidyalay
  • Baharpur High School
  • Kola Sadar Uddin High School
  • Atdapunia High School
  • Mulghor High School
  • Suraj Mohini Institute & Tamijuddin Girls High School
  • Mohonpur K.B. Academy

Colleges
  • Rajbari Government College, Rajbari [6]
  • Rajbari Government Adarsha Mohila College
  • Dr. Abul Hossain University College
  • Pangsha Government College
  • Baharpur College
  • Baliakandi Degree Collage
  • Mansur Ali Degree College
  • Mir Mosharraf Hossain Degree College
  • Jamalpur Degree College

There are also so many Institute which are popularly known by the People.

Geography and climate

Annual average temperature of this district is maximum 35.8 °C and minimum 12.6 °C. Annual rainfall is 2105 mm.

Major rivers
  • Padma
  • Jalangi
  • Kumar
  • Garai
  • Madhumati
  • Harai
  • Chandana
  • Chitra

Religion

The district is predominately Muslim. There are Muslim 847616, Hindu 103664, Buddhist 173 and others 453.[1]

Places of interest

Podamdi and Kurshi are also known for Nawaabs which was originally the subedar (provincial governor) or viceroy of a subah (province) or region of the Mughal empire. It became a high title for Muslim nobles.

Dighi (a kind of water body) in Rajbari include Kallyan Dighi, situated in Baliakandi of Islampur union. Rajbari is situated by the bank of Padma River.

'Godar Bazar' bank of Padma River near at Rajbari town.

Notable people

Notable people from Rajbari district are following:

See also

References
  1. BM Rezaul Karim (2012). "Rajbari District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. "Rajbari District Information". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  4. AL men appointed administrators
  5. Rajbari district information
  6. Rajbari district information
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