Rangpur

Rangpur is a district under Rangpur Division in Northern part of Bangladesh. The name Pangpur has come from RangoPur. Main tourist spots in Rangpur are Tajhat Palace, Payrabanda Royal Palace and many others. The division has 8 Districts. They are Rangpur, Dinajpur, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Nilphamari, Panchagarh,Thakurgaon, Lalmonirhat etc. This division became Bangladesh’s seventh division on January 25, 2010. Commander Raja Man Singh conquered this area in 1575 until 1686 and it was fully integrated into the Mughal Empire.

Water Fountain-Tajhat Palace Museum Rangpur
# Ananda Moth in Kaunia
# Benarashi Palli
# Darier Bil and Fort
# Graveyard of Lalbibi
# Hazrat Keramot Ali (RA) Mazar
# Kajitari Mosque in Mahiganj
# Laldighi Nine Gombuj Mosque
# Monument on the Martyr of 71
# Museum
# Nilkomol
# Noy Gambuj Mosque
# Payrabonda Village
# Payrabanda Royal Palace
# Pirgacha Debi Chowdhurani Royal Palace
# Shrine of Hazrat Mawlana Keramot Ali Jainpuri (R)
# Shrine Park
# Tajhat Royal Palace
# Teesta Barrege

Hotel/Reosrt	Address	Tel/Cell Phone
Parjatan Motel	RK Mission Road, Rangpur	Tel: 0521-63681
Hotel RDRS	Jail Road, Rangpur	Tel: 0521-62598, 62863
Hotel Sha Amanat	Jahaj company Road, Rangpur	Tel: 0521-65673
Hotel Friends Residensial	Station Road, Rangpur	Cell: 01712-704973

Many educational institutions in Rangpur

There are many educational institutions in this district. Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Medical College, Carmichael College, Cantonment Public School and College, Rangpur Technical School and College, Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur Cadet College, Rangpur Govt. College, Begum Rokeya College, Begum Commercial Institute, Polytechnic institute, Vocational institute, High school, government primary school, junior high school are special introduced for education. Besides, Begum Rokeya University of among them is the only university in this district. Then Rangpur Medical College is the only medical college and it is one of the major government medical colleges. Results of every educational institution are very good and literacy rate is very fine. This district has few local newspapers such as Daily Juger alo, Daily Dabanol, Daily Poribesh, Daily Athira, Daily Maya bazaar, Daily Saif, Daily Prothom Khobor, Daily Rangpur Chitro, Daily Baher Songbad and Daily Baonner Alo.

Agriculture activities are main profession in Rangpur district. As well, commerce, laborer, service, transport and others are main work. The soil of this district is mainly alluvial soil of the Teesta River basin. But soil is so fertile. Main crops are paddy, wheat, sugar, jute etc and main fruits are mango, litchi, black berry, papaya etc. Main exports are paddy, wheat and jute. Its economical sector is very good. There are many cottage industries in this district for example weaving, bamboo work, goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, wood work etc. Besides, manufacturing industries are sugar mill, rice mill, ice factory, oil mill, cold storage etc.

Some rivers are in this district such as Teesta, Brahmoputro, Jamuna, Dharola, Ghagot, Dhudkumar, Manas, Topa, Dhijan etc.

Awesome Tourist Spots

The Rangpur district is many tourist spots as Tajhat, a former “Rajbari” or Zamidar’s palace, the birthplace of Begum Rokeya in Pairabondh, Tajbari Museum, Town Hall, Teesta Barrage, Bhinno Jogot park, Chicli Vata, Rangpur Zoo, Raipur Zamindar palace etc. Besides, this towns around are ever green. The town is known as Green town for its beautiful garden that known as Green Park. This town is very attractive. For this, foreigners are visit to see this beautiful scenery. Different tourists are come to look at this place.
Few games and sports are in this district like Kabadi, Golla Chut, Stick game, Cricket, Football etc.
Rangpur is so calm. Its nature is to see like a picture. Matters of this all side are very peaceful.

Upazilas of Rangpur district: Badarganj upazila, Gangachhara upazila, Kaunia upazila, Rangpur Sadar upazila, Mithapukur upazila, Pirgachha upazila, Pirganj upazila and Taraganj upazila.

Government district portal: rangpur.gov.bd

Online newspaper: erangpurchitra.

Post Code Numbers: Badarganj- 5430, Shyampur- 5431, Gangachara- 5410, Kaunia- 5440, Haragachh- 5441, Mithapukur- 5460, Pirgachha- 5450, Rangpur Sadar- 5400, Rangpur Upa-Shahar- 5401, Alamnagar- 5402, Mahiganj- 5403, Rangpur Cadet College- 5404, Rangpur Carmiecal College- 5405, Taraganj- 5420.