Sirajganj
- This article is about the city. For the district, see Sirajganj District.
Sirajgonj সিরাজগঞ্জ | |
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City | |
Sirajgonj | |
Coordinates: 24°27′N 89°45′E / 24.450°N 89.750°ECoordinates: 24°27′N 89°45′E / 24.450°N 89.750°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Sirajganj District |
Incorporated | 1984 |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 156,080 |
Time zone | DST (UTC+6) |
Website | District website |
Sirajganj is a town in North-Bengal Bangladesh, lying just west of the Brahmaputra River and beside of Jamuna River, about 70 mi. (110 km) northwest of Dhaka.
Overview
It is the main town in Sirajganj District. It consists of 15 wards and 52 mohallas. The town has a population of about 127,147. It was once considered among Calcutta and Narayanganj as a principal jute trade centre. It is still has an important jute industry, with products traded via road, rail, and river. Its jute mills were the first in the Bengal area. The city has several college campuses connected with the University of Rajshahi.
History
During British Rule, Sirajganj was a town in the Pabna District of Eastern Bengal and Assam. Its location on the right bank of the Jamuna River or main stream of the Brahmaputra was a 6 hour journey by steamer from the railway terminus at Goalundo. It is the chief river mart for jute in northern Bengal, with several jute presses. The jute mills were closed after the earthquake of 1897. The population according to the 1901 census of India was 23,114.[2] Such as sirajgang govt. university collage. And Ministry of Information web linkSirajgonj
Transport
Jamuna Bridge, the largest bridge of Bangladesh is situated here.Through this bridge it is connected to Dhaka the capital and the eastern part of country with both road and railways. It is a river port also. Besides it has a well-developed connection with northern and southern Bangladesh also.
Education
There are many schools and colleges - see this institution list. Specific schools: Sirajgonj Jilla School, Collector-et School,B.L.Govt. High School,Kashiahata Govt. Primary School Chandaikona M.L High School.The most famous college in Sirajgonj is Sirajganj Govt. University College and Ullapara Science College. Fuljore Degree College in recent playing an important role to educate the rural peoples in Sirajgonj which is situated by the side of the approach road of the Jamuna Bridge.
Dhanghara High School and Ghorachara High School are one of the famous Schools Of this District
References
- ↑ http://archive.is/20130111123848/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-29&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=pnan
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Sirajganj District. |
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press