Sirajganj District
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Sirajganj District (Bengali: সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা) is a district in the North Bengal region of Bangladesh, located in the Rajshahi Division.[3] It is an economically important district of Bangladesh. Sirajganj district is the 25th largest district by area and 9th largest district by population in Bangladesh. It is known as the gateway to North Bengal.
Sirajganj District
সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা | |
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Nickname: The Gateway to North Bengal | |
Coordinates: 24.33°N 89.62°E / 24.33; 89.62 | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rajshahi Division |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Dr. Farook Ahmed |
Area | |
• Total | 2,498 km2 (964 sq mi) |
Flood plain and Marsh land | |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 3,357,708 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sirajganji, Shirazgonji |
Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
Postal code | 6700-6760 |
HDI (2018) | 0.606[2] medium · 10th of 21 |
Website | www |
Its administrative headquarter is Sirajganj. It is famous for its hand-loom cottage industries. In 1885, Sirajganj emerged as a thana. Formally under Mymensingh District in Dacca Division, it was transferred to Pabna District on 15 February 1866.[4] It was upgraded to become a subdivision of Pabna in 1885. In 1984, it was upgraded to a district.