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View of the Dharala River in Kurigram. Kurigram is a district in North-Eastern Bangladesh. It is located in the Rajshahi Division. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 798 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kash, a Bangladeshi flower blooms during Autumn, is found at the sandy beaches (Char) of rivers. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 798 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kash, a Bangladeshi flower blooms during Autumn, is found at the sandy beaches (Char) of rivers. ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... Contents 1 Geography 2 Subdivisions 2.1 Kurigram Sadar 2.2 Nageshwari 2.3 Bhurungamari 2.4 Phulbari 2.5 Rajarhat 2.6 Ulipur 2.7 Chilmari 2.8 Raumari 2.9 Char Rajibpur 2.10 References: 3 History 4 Economy 5 Food 6 Education 7 Transportation 8 Climate 9 Nature 10 Peoples 11 Living 12 Places of interest 13 See also [edit] Geography Kurigram District is located in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh along the border of India. The area of this district is 2,296.10 sq km and population is 1,782,277 (2001 national population census). This district is surrounded by Kuchbihar district of India in the north, Gaibandha district of Bangladesh in the south, Asam district of India in the east and, Lalmonihat and Rangpur districts of Bangladesh in the west. Weather of the Kurigram district is bit different from the middle or southern part of Bangladesh. During summer, temperature is higher and during winter is lower than middle or southern part of Bangladesh. Please find the Kurigram district in the map of Bangladesh and more about Bangladesh in this link.[1] The average maximum temperature is about 32-33 degree Celsius when average minimum temperature is about 10-11 degrees. Heavy rainfall is usually observed during the rainy season like other parts of Banladesh and the average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm. Several rivers are flowing through the heart of this district. The major rivers are Brahmaputra, Dharla, and Tista with minors are Dudhkumar, Phulkumar, Gangadhar, Jinjiram etc. Three northern subdistricts (namely thana or upazila)of this district (Nageshwari, Bhurungamari, and Phulbari) are recently connected by a beautiful bridge over the Dharla river with the main land of the district. For more details about the Kurigram district, please visit the following link.[2] Binomial name Tamarindus indica L. The Tamarind (alternative name Indian date, translation of Arabic تمر هندي tamr hindÄ«) is a tropical tree, originally from east Africa but now introduced into most of tropical Asia as well as Latin America. ... Rangpur, city in Bangladesh, not to be confused with Rampur, the names of a city and a former state in India. ... Teesta could mean: Teesta River — a major river in Sikkim, India Teesta Setalvad — a human and social rights worker based in Bombay. ... For the Anglo-Saxon royal retainer, see Thane/Thegn. ... Upazila also known as Sub-District. ... Phulbari Upazila can refer to: Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur Phulbari Upazila, Kurigram Phulbari Upazila, Mymensingh Category: ... [edit] Subdivisions Kurigram District consists of 9 subdivisions: Kurigram Sadar Nageshwari Bhurungamari Phulbari Rajarhat Ulipur Chilmari Raumari Char Rajibpur [edit] Kurigram Sadar "Sadar" is a Bangla word and its meaning is, a main part of a certain area. So, Kurigram Sadar is the main part of Kurigram district and it is located almost in the center of the district and in the bank of Dharala river. The total area of this main subdistrict is 276.45 sq km and the total population is 217,311 (1991 national population census). Beautiful scenery of the bank of the Dharala river near to "Dharla Birdge" and "Old Ferry Port" is the best place to pass leisure with cold river wind in the afternoon of summer. The fantastic view of "Dharla bridge" and sailing boat on the river are also attract the visitors to pass their time with the nature of Dharla river. Bathing in the crystal clear sensibly cool water of Dharla river may be an memorable experience in your life. This main part of Kurigram district is connected with other sub-districts by various transport system when bus is main and most popular transport system among intra-district transport. Cheapest fare and frequent service make it most popular to the peoples of this district. You can easily visit three northern border side (Indian border) districts (Nageswari, Bhurungamari, and Fulbari)connected with main land of Kurigram by Dharla bridge. Other sub-districts are also conveniently connected with main city of Kurigram by frequently bus service and often train service. The only sub-district Char Rajibpur is still isolated from the main land of this district by Brahmaputra river. You have to use engine boat or ferry to reach there if you really would like to enjoy the life of the peoples live in this island. In addition to this, the main city of Kurigram district is connected with capital city (Dhaka) and other major districts of Bangladesh by day time and over night luxurious buses. Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... [edit] Nageshwari Nageshwari subdistrict is one of three northern sub-districts of Kurigram district. It is the located about 22 km far away from the main city of Kurigram and conveniently connected by buses over the recently constructed Dharla bridge. The total area of this sub-district is 415.80 sq km and total population is 279,775 (1991 national population census). It is the biggest sub-district among the three northern sub-districts of Kurigram and nicely located with the status of city corporation namely "Pourosova". When you will go to Nageshwari form Kurigram main city, you can enjoy the beautiful green of nature in the both sides of road. Very polite helpful behavior and simplicity of local peoples of Nageshwari will delight you and your visit this place. The main town of Nageswari is conveniently connected with two other northern sub-districts (Bhurungamari and Phulbari) of Kurigram district by bus. [edit] Bhurungamari It is most northern sub-district of Kurigram district. The total area of this district is about 236 sq km and the total population is 176,822 (1991 national population census). This subdistrict is easily connected with another 2 northern sub-districts and the main part of Kurigram through Nageshwari subdistrict. If you visit the India-Bangladesh border closely located with these sub-districts, you will see the inter country security iron-wire-fences (namely Katatar) between the border of Bangladesh and India. You will also find the "Border Security Force (BSF)" in the part of India and "Bangladesh Rifles (BDR)" in the part of Bangladesh, who are working as a security forces in their respective sites. Kuchbihar is the nearest Indian district from Bhurungamari. [edit] Phulbari Phulbari is one of the three northern sub-districts of Kurigram district. The total area of this subdistrict is 163.63 sq km and the total number of populations is 129,668 (1991 national population census). It is also closely located in the Indian border of Kuchbihar district and separated by fence from India. Because of it geographical location, it is very close to Kurigram main city but isolated by Dharla river. As Dharla bridge is closely located with the Nageswari district so if some would like to visit Fulbari by using Dharla bridge it will be far away from Kurigram. The most convenient to visit Phulbari by crossing the Dharla river by using very convenient boat or ferry from Kathalbari ferry port, a part of Kurigram main land. Therefore, most of the peoples use this port, rather than Dharla bridge, to visit Fulbari for business and tourism. In addition to these, Fulbari is also closely located with the Lalmonirhat, another northern district of Bangladesh. Therefore peoples from Phulbari can easily go to the main city of both districts for business purpose and can keep their communication with big cities. Although the most of the peoples are dependent on agriculture for their living but many of them are dependent on business. [edit] Rajarhat It is the most closest and only western subdistrict of Kurigram. The bus and train are conveniently connected with the main town of Rajarhat from the main city of Kurigram. The total are of this subdistrict is 166.23 sq km and the total population is 158,648 (1991 national population census). Because of its closest location and dual transportation systems from the main city of Kurigram, this town has been developed as a business are and many peoples of this subdistrict are depending on business for their living. However, most of the peoples of this subdistrict are dependent on agriculture for their living. [edit] Ulipur Ulipur is one of the four southern sub-districts of Kurigram. It is also conveniently connected with the main city of Kurigram by road and rail transport systems. This is the most closest south subdistrict of Kurigram with Kurigram main city. The total area of this subdistrict is 504.19 sq km and the total population is 345,205 (1991 national population census). Ulipur town is also conveniently connected with Rajarhar subdistrict by road transport system. The road and rail transport systems from Kurigram main city to Ulipur have further extended to Chilmari, another southern subdistrict of Kurigram. [edit] Chilmari Chilmari is geographically located in a beautiful scenic bank of the Tista and Jamuna rivers. It should be noted that Jamuna is one of the most widest and famous out of first three rivers of Bangladesh. Because of this such geographical location and convenient and dual transport systems from the main city of Kurigram, Chilmari has been developed and most important commercial and river port town of Kurigram district. The total area of this subdistrict is 224.97 sq km and the total number of population is 100,516 (1991 national population census). As it is adjacently located in the banks of two important rivers of Bangladesh so many peoples of this district are dependent on fishing and business for their living. However, the main profession of most of the peoples are agriculture like most other districts of Bangladesh. [edit] Raumari It is geographically located in the eastern side of Chilmari and south-eastern part of Kurigram Sadar and on the bank of local Jinjiram river. However, this subdistrict is isolated from the main land of Kurigram by Jamuna river. The total area of this subdistrict is 197.80 sq km and the total number of population is 137,040 (1991 national population census). As it is geographically isolated from the main land of Kurigram therefore water transport system e.g. boat, ferry, is the only way to visit this subdistrict. Because of its poor transport system with the main land of Kurigram, business is not well developed in this subdistrict and therefore most of the peoples are dependent on the agriculture and fishing for their living. [edit] Char Rajibpur Char is a Bangla word and it means "island". So, Char Rajibpur is an island subdistrict of Kurigram and located in the most southern part and on the bank of Jamuna river. The total are of this subdistrict is 111.03 sq km and the total number of population is 58,049 (1991 national population census). Because of its geographical location and smallest size very few peoples are live in this subdistrict. Only water-based transport system is connected this island subdistrict with the main land of Kurigram. However, this subdistrict is very close to Jamalpur, another district under Dhaka division of Bangladesh. Therefore, Char Rajibpur is the most closest subdistrict of Kurigram with Dhaka. Jamalpur is a district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... [edit] References: Geohive[3] [edit] History Please help improve this article by expanding this section. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. Please remove this message once the section has been expanded. This section has been tagged since January 2007. [edit] Economy From the ancient time Kurigram is a land of agriculture. Several agricultural products are the major driving power of the economy of this district such as rice, jute (called the golden fiber of Bangladesh), wheat, tobacco, potato etc. During winter season, when ground water level is usually lower than rainy season, peoples use irrigation system to cultivate several high yielding varies of rice to keep the economy strong of this district. Several cold storage are also adding value to the economy of this district by preserving agricultural products especially potato during the hot summer season. Kurigram is a town in Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh. ... The word Jute is also used in reference to the Germanic people, the Jutes. ... [edit] Food Rice and various curry are the common foods of this district like other parts of Bangladesh. Various kinds of fresh water fishes are widely eaten by the peoples of this district rather than meat. These fishes are usually collected from the several rivers flowing through the heart of the district. "KORTI", a white-wide-thin small fish with multiple number of bones are vary popular in this district, like "Ilish" (Hilsha ilisha) in the every parts of Bangladesh. In addition to this, peoples are usually celebrate their various seasons by various kinds of foods. In winter, you can enjoy the taste of sweet natural juice from the date tree. Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Hilsa, also pronounced Ilish is the national fish of Bangladesh and also relished in Indias Bengali and Oriya speaking populace. ... [edit] Education There are four levels education system in this district like other parts of Bangladesh. These levels are: 1) Primary - 5 years 2) Secondary - 5 years 3) Higher Secondary - 2 years and 4) Tertiary or University Education - 5 years. Besides Bengali, the native language, English is compulsory at all levels of education. There are lot of primary and secondary schools, and higher secondary college are available in the every part of the district. In addition to this, some kindergarten school and elementary level English schools are mainly available in the main district city and sub-districts towns. For more detail information please visit this link.[4] [edit] Transportation Bus is the most cheapest and major transport system of this district. Rail is also conveniently connected with one western (Rajarhat) and two southern sub-districts (Ulipur and Chilmari) of Kurigram. In addition to these, peoples of some other sub-districts e.g. Raumari, Char Rajibpur, and Fulbari usually use boat and ferries to come into the main land of the district by crossing their nearest rivers. Rickshaw is the most convenient and cheaper, but slower, transport system will be seen all over the district. It is one kind of tricycle, driven by one human being, and can easily carry two persons at a time. Inter district and inter subdistrict buses are frequently depart from the Kurigram bus terminal located in he wester part of the city. Train is also well connected with nearest districts e.g. Lalmonirhat, Rangpur but the frequency is quite lower than buses. Super luxurious day and night coaches are available from most of the sub-districts and Kurigram city with the capital city (Dhaka) of Bangladesh. Rajarhat, also called New Town, is the latest township being developed on the north-eastern fringes of Kolkata city. ... Kurigram is a town in Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh. ... Japanese rickshaw (jinrikisha), 1886. ... Rangpur, city in Bangladesh, not to be confused with Rampur, the names of a city and a former state in India. ... [edit] Climate Pleasant climate will be seen all over the year except some heavy rain during the rainy season (June-September) in this district. Although there are some heavy rainfall during the rainy season but water is usually ans quickly flowing to the middle to southern part of Bangladesh as this district is quite higher (appox. 13 meter) from sea level. Summer is embedded with rainy season and quite hot (mostly 30-35o C). As soon as the rainy season is over, winter comes. In winter (October - February) minimum temperature is not less than 5o C and some days are foggy and sun cannot be seen until mid-day during that days. From march weather becomes warm and Spring comes followed by Autumn and our traditional major rice Harvesting season until May. During this period sky will be mostly clear with few floating white clouds and no rains. Winter is also rain free in this district. [edit] Nature Please help improve this article by expanding this section. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. Please remove this message once the section has been expanded. This section has been tagged since January 2007. [edit] Peoples Please help improve this article by expanding this section. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. Please remove this message once the section has been expanded. This section has been tagged since January 2007. [edit] Living Please help improve this article by expanding this section. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. Please remove this message once the section has been expanded. This section has been tagged since January 2007. [edit] Places of interest Remnants of a mosque (Mughal period, 1176 AH) at Nayarhat (Rajarhat), remnants of a mosque near Patweshwari Bazar (Mughal period), three domed mosque (Mughal period) at village Majider Par of Thanahat Union (Bhurangamari), Arabic inscription of a mosque (Hussain Shahi period, now preserved at the Rajshahi Barendra Museum), Joymoni Zamindar Bari, Naodanga Zamindar Bari and Mandir (Phulbari), Pangeshwari Mandir and remnants of the Rajbari (Rajarhat), image of Kali at Dasherhat, images of Mangal Chandi, Kamakkha Devi, Laksmi and Sattanarayan in front of the Bhetarbandh Zamindar Bari, Kali Siddheshwari Mandir (Ulipur), two canons of Panga Kingdom (preserved at the BDR Gate). [edit] See also Districts of Bangladesh Rajshahi Division v • d • e Divisions and districts of Bangladesh Barisāl Division Barguna · Barisal · Bhola · Jhalokati · Patuakhali · Pirojpur Chittagong Division Bandarban · Brahmanbaria · Chandpur · Chittagong · Comilla · Cox's Bazar · Feni · Khagrachari · Lakshmipur · Noakhali · Rangamati Dhaka Division Dhaka · Faridpur · Gazipur · Gopalganj · Jamalpur · Kishoreganj · Madaripur · Manikganj · Munshiganj · Mymensingh · Narayanganj · Narsingdi · Netrakona · Rajbari · Shariatpur · Sherpur · Tangail Khulna Division Bagerhat · Chuadanga · Jessore · Jhenaidah · Khulna · Kushtia · Magura · Meherpur · Narail · Satkhira Rajshahi Division Bogra · Dinajpur · Gaibandha · Jaipurhat · Kurigram · Lalmonirhat · Naogaon · Natore · Nawabganj · Nilphamari · Pabna · Panchagarh · Rajshahi · Rangpur · Sirajganj · Thakurgaon Sylhet Division Habiganj · Maulvibazar · Sunamganj · Sylhet Coordinates: 25°45′N, 89°40′E The divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts (zila or zilla, Bangla: jela). ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... The South Asian country of Bangladesh consists of 6 divisions (bibhag), each named after its respective capital. ... The divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts (zila or zilla, Bangla: jela). ... Barisāl (also spelt Barisal) is located in south-central Bangladesh. ... Barguna is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. ... Bhola is a district in south-western Bangladesh. ... Jhalokati (Bengali: ) is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Patuakhali is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Pirojpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x682, 20 KB) Summary Map of the divisions of Bangladesh in English. ... Chittagong Division is one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh. ... Bandarban (Bangla:বান্দরবান) is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. ... Brahmanbaria (Bengali- ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া ) is a district in east-central Bangladesh. ... Chandpur is a district in east-central Bangladesh. ... Chittagong District is a district located in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. ... Comilla (3,085. ... Coxs Bazar is a major city and district in Bangladesh. ... Feni is a small southern district of Bangladesh, bordering (clockwise from the north) Tripura in India, Chittagong district, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali district and Comilla district. ... Khagrachari is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. ... Lakshmipur is a district in east-central Bangladesh. ... Noakhali (বাংলা : নোয়াখালী) is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. ... Rangamati is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. ... Dhaka Division is an administrative division within Bangladesh. ... Dhaka District is a district located in central Bangladesh. ... Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Gazipur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Gopalganj is a district (zila in Bangla) in the Dhaka division (bibhag in Bangla) of Bangladesh. ... Jamalpur is a district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. ... Kishoreganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Manikganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Munshiganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Mymensingh (Bengali: ) is one of the districts of Dhaka division, Bangladesh, and is bordered on the north by Meghalaya state of India and Garo Hills, on the south by Gazipur district, on the east by districts of Netrokona and Kishoreganj, and on the west by districts of Sherpur, Jamalpur and... Narayanganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Narsingdi is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Netrokona is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Rajbari is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Shariatpur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Sherpur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Tangail is a district (zila) in central region of Bangladesh. ... Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. ... Media:Example. ... Chuadanga (Bangla: চুয়াডাঙা; ChuaÄ‘aņa), Chuadanga district or Chuadanga Zilla (চুয়াডাঙা জেলা) is the name of a Western district (zilla) of Bangladesh. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Jhenaidah is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Khulna is a very famous district of Bangladesh. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Magura is a district in South-Western Bangladesh. ... Meherpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Narail is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Satkhira is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division. ... Dinajpur is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Gaibandha is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Jaipurhat is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Lalmonirhat is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Naogaon is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Natore is a district located in northern Bangladesh. ... Nawabganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Nilphamari is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Pabna is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Panchagarh is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Rajshahi is a district in north-western Bangladesh. ... Rangpur is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Sirajganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Thakurgaon is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Sylhet is the Northeastern division of Bangladesh, named for its main city, Sylhet. ... Habiganj (হবিগঞ্জ Hobigônj) is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Maulvi Bazar is a district in North-Eastern Bangladesh. ... Sunamganj is a district in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... Sylhet (or Srihatta) is a district in eastern Bangladesh. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Categories: Articles to be expanded since January 2007 | All articles to be expanded | Bangladesh geography stubs | Districts of Bangladesh

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