Shibganj Upazila, Bogra

Shibganj Upazila (Bengali: শিবগঞ্জ উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The upazila was created in 1983.[3] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Shibganj.

Shibganj
শিবগঞ্জ
Upazila
Shibganj is located in Bangladesh
Shibganj
Shibganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°1′N 89°19′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictBogra District
Area
[1]
 • Total314.92 km2 (121.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)[2]
 • Total378,700
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5810
Websiteshibganj.bogra.gov.bd (in Bengali)

Geography

Shibganj Upazila has a total area of 314.92 square kilometres (121.59 sq mi).[1] It is the northernmost upazila of Bogra District. It borders Rangpur Division to the north, Sonatala and Gabtali upazilas to the east, Bogra Sadar and Kahaloo upazilas to the south, Dupchanchia Upazila to the southwest, and Joypurhat District to the west. The Karatoya River flows south through the upazila.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 283—    
1991 313+10.6%
2001 352+12.5%
2011 379+7.7%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shibganj Upazila had 99,242 households and a population of 378,700, 5.7% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 9.0% of the population was under the age of 5.[4] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 44.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[5][6]

Points of interest
Mahasthangarh, Bogra

Mahasthangarh is the earliest urban archaeological site in Bangladesh. It's also the largest. The citadel covers more than 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi), and many more mounds are spread over the surrounding 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi) on the west bank of the Karatoya River. Lonely Planet describes it as one of Bangladesh's two "most famous and impressive archaeological sites." A museum exhibits artifacts excavated at the site: sculptures, inscriptions, terracotta plaques depicting scenes from daily life, beads, coins, and ceramics shards.[7][8]

Gokul Medh, Bogra

Administration

Shibganj Upazila is divided into Shibganj Municipality and 12 union parishads: Shibganj, Bihar, Roynagar, Buriganj, Majhihatta, Pirab, Atmul, Kichak, Maidanhata, Deuli, Mokamtala, and Saidpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 233 mauzas and 409 villages.

Shibganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 31 mahallas.[1]

Education
See also: Education in Bangladesh

There are seven colleges in the upazila. They include Mohasthan Mahi Sawar Degree College, Mokamtala Women's Degree College, Pirob United Degree College, Chowdhury Adarsha Mahila College and Govt. M H College, founded in 1972.[9]

The madrasa education system in the upazila includes five fazil madrasas.[10]

Notable residents

See also

References
  1. "District Statistics 2011: Bogra" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  2. "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. Islam, Md Sahidul (2012). "Shibganj Upazila (Bogra district)". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  5. "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. Alam, Shafiqul (2012). "Mahasthan". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  8. McCrohan, Daniel (2012). Lonely Planet Bangladesh (Seventh ed.). p. 89. ISBN 978-1-74179-458-8.
  9. "Shibganj Govt. M H College". Shibganj M. H. Degree College. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  10. "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  11. Mozammel, Md. Muktadir Arif (2012). "Chaki, Prafulla". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  12. "A brief history of Manna's political journey". Daily Sun. February 24, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  13. "Bangladesh: Mr Akhtar Mukul passes away". The Daily Star. Dhaka. June 27, 2004. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
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