Sirajganj District
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| Sirajganj সিরাজগঞ্জ | |
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| District | |
| Coordinates: 24°20′N 89°37′E / 24.33°N 89.62°ECoordinates: 24°20′N 89°37′E / 24.33°N 89.62°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,497.92 km2 (964.45 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 2,707,011 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 87% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Website | |
Sirajganj (Bengali: সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা, Sirajganj Jela also Sirajganj Zila) is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division.
Subdistricts
There are nine Upazilas in Sirajganj district. They are:
- Sirajganj Sadar Upazila
- Belkuchi Upazila
- Chauhali Upazila
- Kamarkhanda Upazila
- Kazipur Upazila
- Raiganj Upazila
- Shahjadpur Upazila
- Tarash Upazila
- Ullahpara Upazila
Geography
Sirajganj District of Rajshahi division has an area of about 2497.92 km². The main rivers are Jamuna, Baral, Ichamati, Karatoya and Phuljuri. The annual average temperature reaches a maximum of 34.6 °C, and a minimum of 11.9 °C. The annual rainfall is 1610 mm (63.4 in).
Population
The population has been measured at 3,215,873, made up of 92% Muslim, 6.5% Hindu and 1.5% other. Males make up 51.14% of the population and females 48.86%.
See also
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Sirajganj District. |
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Rajshahi Division
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