Ranisankail Upazila
| Ranisankail রাণীশংকৈল | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Ranisankail | |
| Coordinates: 25°53.3′N 88°15.1′E / 25.8883°N 88.2517°ECoordinates: 25°53.3′N 88°15.1′E / 25.8883°N 88.2517°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Thakurgaon District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 287.59 km2 (111.04 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 156,107 |
| • Density | 543/km2 (1,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Ranisankail |
Ranisankail (Bengali: রাণীশংকৈল) is an Upazila of Thakurgaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography
Ranisankail is one of the ancient area of bangle. It is located at in the North-east corner of Bangladesh. its total area of 287.59 km².It is about 480 km from Dhaka, the capital City of Bangladesh. It is bordered by Baliadangi upazila to the north, Pirganj upazila to the east, Haripur uapazila to the west, and India on its south side. The main rivers are Kulic, Nagar and Timai. Land use Total cultivable land 22405.09 hectares; fallow land 6115.74; single crop 30%, double crop 55% and treble crop 15%; cultivable land under irrigation 69%.
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ranisankail had a population of 156107. Males constitute 51.67% of the population, and females 48.33%. The number of adults was 76136. Ranisankail had an average literacy rate of 25.7% (7+ years), below the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Ranisankail (Town) consists of five mouzas. The area of the town is 13.94 km2. The town has a population of 13521; male 52.09%, female 47.91%; population density per km2 970. Literacy rate among the town people is 36.9%.
Population 156107; male 51.67%, female 48.33%. Muslim 76.23%, Hindu 22.79%, Christian 0.30% and others 0.98%; ethnic nationals: Santal 537 families. Main occupations Agriculture 53.7%, agricultural laborer 28.52%, wage laborer 2.59%, commerce 6.41%, service 2.41% and others 6.37%.
Administration
'Chairman:'Md.Saidul Hoque
Vice Chairman:Md.Mizanur Rahaman Master
Woman Vice Chairman: Most. Selina jahan Lita
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md. Anamul Haque
Economy
Land control - Among the peasants 3.43% are landless, 14.01% marginal, 12.78% small, 64.59% intermediate and 5.19% rich; cultivable land per head 0.13 hectare.
Value of land - The market value of the land of the first grade is approximately Tk. 4000 per 0.01 hectare.
Main crops - Paddy, wheat, potato, pulses, karalla and vegetables.
Main fruits - Mango, jack-fruit, papaya, litchi, watermelon and banana.
Dairies, poultries - Poultry 3, dairy 5.
Communication facilities - Roads: pucca 62 km, semi pucca 3 km and mud road 486 km.
Traditional transport - Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart (nearly extinct), boat.
Manufactories - Husking mill 75, oil mill 5, biscuit factory 8, ice factory 2, saw mill 5, welding 11.
Cottage industries - Bamboo work 31, jute work 38, goldsmith 17, blacksmith 9, wood work 162 and tailoring 220.
Hats, bazars and fairs - Hats and bazars are 30, most noted of which are Nekmarda, Katihar, Routnagar, Balidara, Ranisankail College Bazar; fair 2 (Nekmarda Urs Mela and Katihar Maghi Mela).
Main exports - Paddy, rice, potato, pulses, vegetables, mango, jack-fruit, litchi, watermelon.
Places of interest
Ranisankail is not only famous for its natural beauty, but also for its ancient historical places. They are as follows: Khunia Dighi Memorial, Palace of King Tonko Nath, Ramrai Dighi (a pond covering 50 acres), Nekmord mela (Fair of Nekmordon), Katihar Hat in Razore village (famous for Hindu shib mondir, Rash mela, Extinct Maghi Mela), Kulic river, Gorkoi mondir (Temple), Dharmagar, Banglagar, Shidassory Pond(sida Digi, Bhandagram), Ranisonkail Pilot High School, Ancient Primary School (100 years old)Rautnagar hat etc.
Transportation
There are some highway bus services from Dhaka to Ranisankail run by companies such as AB Enterprise, Bablu Enterprise,Hanif,Rozina,Shymoli,Rahbar,AK Travels, Keya Poribahan etc. Most of them go from Shamoly, Asadgate, Gabtoli of dhaka. It takes 9–10 hours. Those buses go through Bangabandhu Jamuna bridge on the Dhaka to Thakurgaon high way road.
Administrative divisions
Ranisankail has 9 Unions/Wards, 124 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 122 villages.
Notable people
- Raja Tonko Nath
- Rani Sankar (Ranisankail is named after her name)
- Nafij Uddin Ahamed founder of the progati club
- Ali Akbor
- Mizanur Rahman
- Dr Abdur Razzaque, Ranishankail Health Complex[2]
- Nurul Islam
- Md. Joynal Abedin (Headmaster of Ranisankail Pilot High School)
- Yeasin Ali, academician and researcher
- Abul Kasem
- Prof. Md. Abdus Samad (Ranisokail Degree College)
- Hazi Momtaz Uddin
- Hazi Moinuddin, politician
- Shahidul Islam
- Golam Mostofa
- Ainal Master
- MD.Mosarrof Hossain,politician
- Mizanur Rahman, teacher
- Md. Momtaj Master, teacher
- Gias Uddin, Master teacher
- Amir Hossain B.Sc.
- Tajul Islam sulsul
- Abdulla Al Mamun Masud (Hons,Islamic University of Medina,KSA)
- Mr. Alam.
- Mr. Osman Gani.
- Prof. Dr M. Emdadul Hoque, academician and researcher
- Mr. Enamul Huque.
- Mr Abul Hossain.
- Mr. Anisur Rahman FCA
- Mr. Mizanur Rahman
- Mr. Shahajahan Ali
- Mr. Abdul Matin.
- Mr. Rabiul Islam
- Moulana Mohammad Hamidur Rahman,
- Md. Sadaqul Islam Bsc (Hons), Msc (1st class)
- A.K.M. Ruhul Amin, MBA. (moharaja Bazar Khanka Sorif)
- Md. Sadid al saharea
- Faruque Hosain Badsha BA (Hons) And MA From Dhaka University.
- Md.Anwarul Haque BSS(Hons), MSS(Economics),Rajshahi University, Founder Principal Of Padampur Technical & BM College,Ranisankail.
- LATE-KHATIBUR RAHAMAN, EX HEAD MASTER OF RAUTH NAGOR HIGH SCHOOL
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ↑ Dr Abdur Razzaque, Ranishankail Health Complex
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