Rajbari District
| Rajbari রাজবাড়ি জেলা | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Rajbari in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°42′N 89°30′E / 23.70°N 89.50°ECoordinates: 23°42′N 89°30′E / 23.70°N 89.50°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,118.8 km2 (432.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 1,049,778 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 39.81%[1] |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website |
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Rajbari (Bengali: রাজবাড়ি জেলা, Rajbari Jela also Rajbari Zila) is a district in central Bangladesh.[1][2] It is a part of the Dhaka Division. It was named by the renowned ruler Raja Surjo Kumar Guha Roy. He established his palace or rajbari in this district.
Administration
Upazilas
There are 5 upazilas in this district.[2] They are:
- Baliakandi Upazila
- Goalandaghat Upazila
- Pangsha Upazila
- Kalukhali Upazila
- Rajbari Sadar Upazila
- Administrator of Zila Porishod: Akbar Ali Morji[3]
- Deputy Commissioner (DC): Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan[4]
History
Rajbari was a part of Faridpur District before 1975. Then it was declared as a district on 14 August and Md Wajed Ali Chowdhury nominated as a Governor of the District Council.
Geography and climate
Annual average temperature of this district is maximum 35.8 °C and minimum 12.6 °C. Annual rainfall is 2105 mm.
Major rivers
- Padma River
- Jalangi
- Kumar River
- Garai River (Or, Garai)
- Madhumati River
- Harai
- Chandana
Notable people
Notable people from Rajbari district are following:
- Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan (the speaker of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly)
- Yakub Ali Chowdhury
- Rokonuzzaman Khan Dadabhai, eminent Bangladeshi cartoonist
- Kazi Motahar Hossain.[5]
- Mir Mosharraf Hossain[2]
Places of interest
Podamdi and Kurshi are also a remarkable place for Nawaabs which was originally the subedar (provincial governor) or viceroy of a subah (province) or region of the Mughal empire. It became a high title for Muslim nobles).
Rajbari is a district of natural beauty. Famous dighi (a kind of water body) Kallyan Dighi situated in Baliakandi of Islampur union. Rajbari is situated by the bank of Padma River.
Gallery
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The main entrance of Rajbari Govt. College
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Main cemetery for Muslims
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The nameplate of Rajbari Rail Station
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Central corpse dissecting house
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R.S.K High School
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Boro Pool roundabout
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Md. Shariful Islam (2012). "Rajbari District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Rajbari District Information". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ AL men appointed administrators
- ↑
- ↑ "Welcome to Rajbari District". Retrieved 7 January 2013.
See also
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