Thakurgaon District
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| Thakurgaon District | |
  Thakurgaon
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| Division_name | Rajshahi Division |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 2,497.92 km² |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Population (1991) - Density - Literacy rate |
1,196,429 - 478.97/km² - 27.3% |
| Website: Banglapedia Article | |
| Maplink: Official Map of Thakurgaon District | |
Thakurgaon is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division.
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[edit] Subdivisions
The upazilas in this district are:
[edit] Geography
Thakurgaon is in the northeast corner of Bangladesh. It is about 467Km far away from Capital of Bangladesh. It is surrounded by Dinajpur district by its south, Panchagarh district by its east and India by its west and north sides. This is a Himalayan plane land.
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[edit] History
During British rule Thakurgaon was a tehsil. Later it became a subdivision of the undivided Dinajpur District. In 1947 at the time of the Partition of India, Thakurgaon Subdivision became part of East Pakistan and became part of the of newly established Dinajpur District of East Bengal. In 1984 Takurgaon subdivision became a separate district.
[edit] Economy
The economy of Thakurgaon district can be divided into two major parts: Agri-based economy and non agricultural sources of ecomony. It is an obvious that in agri-depended Bangladesh agriculture would be the thrust sector of the economy. Thakurgaon has been striving for long time to be economically productive. But being 500 km apart from the capital it is not easy to get sufficient technical and logistic support. Even its been always a pain for local products to get into the national market. It is not easy for the investors to set up their business far away from the center of national trade and commerce. Thakurgaon is rich in producing a good number of agri-items like paddy, wheat, sugercane, seasonal corps, seasonal fruits etc. There is a sugarcane plantation - TSM (Thakurgaon Sugar Mill), part of the BSFIC. These become the main livelihood of the native. Poltry firms are quite productive business in Thakurgaon. There are several coldstores in the district. Different businesses for producing and repairing agricultural tools have grown up. Good number of service holders dwell in Thakurgaon engaging themselves in different government and non-government services among with independent jobs. The people needs some planned and long term actions to develop and maintain their economy.
[edit] Places of interest
Thakurgaon: 1) The river of Tangon 2) Senua Bridge 3) Sugar Mill 4) Old Air Port, First Destroyed second world war, situated at Shibganj 5) Jomidar Mosjid at Shibganj 6) Papri's home. Baliadangi: 1) Ancient Mango Tree
Ranisankoil: 1) The Fair of Nekmordon 2) Gorkoi Heritage 3) King's Palace 4) The river of Kulic 5) KhuniaDhighi Memorial 6) Palace of King Tonko Nath
Pirgonj: 1) Mazars of great Muslim saints.
Haripur: 1) Ancient Hindu Temples.
[edit] Culture
Thakurgaon is culturally very rich district. It has its own culture developed for many years. The locality face an influence of its colorful culture. Few festivals and cultural events are regularly arranged here. Alpona Samsad events 'Boishakhi Mela' every Bangla new year. Teertho arranges 'Thakurgaon Film Festival' every year from 2007. Dhamer Gaan is the cultural invention of Thakurgaon people. Existing about 10 tribals here enjoy there culture practices.
[edit] Organizations
Many government and non-government organizations are active in Thakurgaon. Government offices and organizations are as usual to any district of Bangladesh. Along with some famous national NGOs like BRAC, ASA, CARE, PKSF there are number of renowned local non-government organizations active here.
[edit] See also
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