Rajshahi Division Map
Area 34513  km2
Population 3000000
Literacy Rate 59  %
Density 734  /km2
Rajshahi Division is one of the seven administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It has a population of almost 30 million and area of about 34,513 Square KM. Rajshahi division is in the mid western corner of Bangladesh. The famous river Padma borders Rajshahi division on the south and another famous river, Jamuna, lies across the eastern border. In the West, Rajshahi division shares a border with India. Rajshahi division consists of 8 districts, 70 Upazilas and 1,092 Unions. The districts are: Bogra, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Natore, Nawabgonj, Pabna, Rajshah and Sirajgonj. The major cities of Rajshahi division are Rajshahi, Bogra and Pabna. Rajshahi has an airport, with daily flights to Dhaka. he major educational institute in Rajshahi are University of Rajshahi (RU), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Rajshahi Medical College (RMC),Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College,Bogra. Rajshahi College, Azizul Haq College, Bogra. Edward College,Pabna.(Under National University), Pabna University of Science and Technology. University of Rajshahi (Estd.1953) is the second largest university of Bangladesh with around 50 disciplines and 6 institutes. RUET is only enginnering institute in northern part of Bangladesh. Rajshahi is well-known for its fruit, particularly for mango and lichi. Rajshahi also produces a lot of vegetables like carrot and onion.
District List Of Rajshahi Division
Jaipurhat Naogaon
BograSirajganj
Natore Rajshahi
Chapinawabganj Pabna
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