Rangpur City

Division

Rangpur ( Bengali: রংপুর, Rampur ) is a town in north-western Bangladesh on the banks of the river Ghaghat. It is the administrative seat of the Rangpur Division, which was established on 25 January 2010, and the district Rangpur. In the more than 252,000 inhabitants, an industrial city Dhurries ( cotton carpets), bidis ( cigarettes) and cigars are made. The city covers an area of ​​42.57 km ² and is divided into 15 wards ( Wards ) divided.

Since 1869, the city has a municipal government ( municipality ). In Rangpur, there are several colleges.

  • Location in Bangladesh
  • Rangpur ( Division )
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