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Rajbari District

Coordinates: 23°42′N 89°30′E / 23.70°N 89.50°E / 23.70; 89.50
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Rajbari
Rajbari
District of Bangladesh
Rajbari Grand Mosque
Rajbari Grand Mosque
Location of Rajbari District in Bangladesh
Location of Rajbari District in Bangladesh
Map
Expandable map of Rajbari District
Coordinates: 23°42′N 89°30′E / 23.70°N 89.50°E / 23.70; 89.50
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerDilsad Begum
 • District Council ChairmanFaqir Abdul Jabbar
 • MP (Rajbari-1)Kazi Keramat Ali
 • MP (Rajbari-2)Md. Zillul Hakim
Area
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 • Total1,118.80 km2 (431.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total1,189,818
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
DemonymRajbarian
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
7700
Area code0641
ISO 3166 codeBD-53
HDI (2018)0.596[3]
medium · 11th of 21
Websitewww.rajbari.gov.bd

Rajbari (Bengali: রাজবাড়ী) is a district in central Bangladesh, located in the Dhaka Division.[4][5] It is a part of the Greater Faridpur subregion of Bengal due to the historical and cultural identities of its inhabitants, with Kushtia border on the west, Rajbari is also the meeting point of two distinctive culture of Bangladesh.

History

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Eid prayers in Rajbari

During the reign of Mughal emperor Jahangir, a fief in Padamdi was decreed to the family of an Iraqi Muslim immigrant by the name of Syed Shah Pahlwan in 1607. The zamindari family, known as the Nawabs of Padamdi actively commanded the artillery and served the Mughal army, eventually leading to Emperor Shah Jahan bestowing them the title of Mir.

Daulatdia Ghat, Rajbari, Bangladesh

Rajbari in the Bengali language means palace, and pays homage to the rich zamindari families that feudally ruled modern-day Rajbari. In the 17th century, the Mughal governor of Bengal, Shaista Khan, appointed Sangram Shah of Panchthupi as the Nawara of what is present-day Rajbari in order to suppress the Portuguese pirates. The Nawara settled permanently in the populated neighbourhood of Banibaha and built a fort at a place called Lalgola. Sangram Shah and his family later became known as the Nawara Chowdhuries of Banibaha.

After the Battle of Plassey of 1757, one of Siraj ud-Daulah's officers by the name of Prabhuram went into hiding in Lakshmikol to avoid the British colonialists. Prabhuram's son, Dwigendra Prasad, eventually became a prominent zamindar in the area, and his son Surya Kumar earned the title of Raja. In 1890, the Rajbari railway station was established, and it is said that it was named after Raja Surya Kumar. Other zamindars such as the Nawara Chowdhuries of Banibaha objected to this as the name of Rajbari was said to have been established long before Kumar.[6]

During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, an organisation named the Sangram Parishad (Struggle Council) was established on 26 March. On 21 and 22 April, six Bengali freedom fighters were murdered during an encounter with the Pakistan Army. In the villages of Majhpara, Ramcole and Mathurapur, the army murdered 10 people in addition to setting many houses on fire. The Bengali freedom fighters captured a large amount of equipment and resources from the Army in November. Another brawl took place in that month in the village of Alhadipur leading to 9 Army casualties.[4]

Geography and climate

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The district is bounded by Pabna district on the north, Faridpur and Magura districts on the south, Manikganj district on the east, Kustia and Jhenidah districts on the west. The land of the district is mainly alluvial raised from the Padma.

Annual average temperature of this district is maximum 35.8 °C and minimum 12.6 °C. Annual rainfall is 2105 mm.

Major rivers

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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1974 569,461—    
1981 678,205+2.53%
1991 835,173+2.10%
2001 951,906+1.32%
2011 1,049,778+0.98%
2022 1,189,818+1.14%
Sources:[2][7]

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Rajbari District had 295,216 households and a population of 1,189,818 with an average 3.99 people per household. Among the population, 215,341 (18.10%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,089 people per km2. Rajbari District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.49%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1044 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 15.11% of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 3,324.[2]

Religion

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Religions in Rajbari District (2022)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 90.66%
Hinduism
 
 9.29%
Other or not stated
 
 0.05%
Religion in present-day Rajbari district[a]
Religion Population (1941)[8]: 100–101  Percentage (1941) Population (2022)[2] Percentage (2022)
Islam 211,005 63.09% 1,078,677 90.66%
Hinduism 123,011 36.78% 110,569 9.29%
Others [b] 460 0.14% 572 0.05%
Total Population 334,476 100% 1,189,818 100%

The district is predominantly Muslim. Muslims are 1,078,677, Hindus 110,569, and Christians 163. The Hindu population fell from a high of 113,000 in 1981 to 106,000 in 2011, but increased to 110,000 in 2022.

Places of interest

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Dighi (a kind of water body) in Rajbari include Kallyan Dighi, situated in Baliakandi of Islampur union. Rajbari is situated by the bank of Padma River.

"Godar Bazar", bank of Padma River and also a well-known place of interest is situated near at Rajbari town. And also well known place is "UK BEACH" (Urakanda Padma River Side Resort)

Administration

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Once Rajbari region was a part of Jessore District. In 1811 when Faridpur District was formed Rajbari was included in it. Besides, the upazilas under Rajbari district were included in different districts in the past. Pangsha Upazila was once included into Pabna District. In 1859 Pangsha and Baliakandi were included in the newly formed Kumarkhali Upazila. In 1871, when Goalanda Upazila was formed, Pangsha and Rajbari were included in it and its headquarters was established in Rajbari. Goalanda was upgraded into a district in March 1984 and it was renamed as Rajbari District.[4]

Parliamentary seats

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  1. Rajbari-1
  2. Rajbari-2

Upazilas

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There are 5 upazilas in this district.[5] They are:

  1. Baliakandi Upazila
  2. Goalanda Upazila
  3. Pangsha Upazila
  4. Kalukhali Upazila
  5. Rajbari Sadar Upazila
  • Administrator of Zila Porishod: AKM Shafiqul Morshed [9][10]
  • Deputy Commissioner (DC): Dilsad Begum
  • Mayor of Rajbari Pouroshova : Mohammad Ali Choudhury[11]

Deputy commissioner

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The DC is the chief administrative and revenue officer of Rajbari District.

Name Term
Shahiduddin Ahmad 26/2/1984 - 5/10/1986
Muhammad Najmul Ahsan 29/9/1986 - 25/2/1989
Zillur Rashid Chowdhury 22/2/1989 - 8/1/1991
Chowdhury Ghulam Mawla 13/8/1992 - 1/8/1995
Muhammad Wahidur Rahman 2/8/1995 - 21/8/1995
AFM Matiur Rahman 22/8/1995 - 27/4/1996
Amirul Karim 22/4/1996 - 14/7/1999
ASM Hanifuddin Sarkar 15/7/1999 - 28/3/2001
Raziyah Begum 28/3/2001 - 25/4/2002
Bijankanti Sarkar 25/4/2002 - 1/9/2004
Muhammad Nurul Alam 1/9/2004 - 3/9/2006
Muhammad Jamal Husayn Majumdar 3/9/2006 - 19/11/2006
Tawhidah Bulbul 19/11/2006 - 26/1/2008
Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman 24/1/2008 - 28/4/2009
Fayz Ahmad 27/4/2009 - 27/4/2010
Sayyidah Sahana Bibi 27/4/2010 - 12/12/2012
Muhammad Hasanuzzaman Kallol 12/12/2012 - 20/6/2014
Arafatul Islam Jim 21/6/2015 - 27/4/2015
Muhammad Rafiqul Islam Khan 20/6/2014 -2/2/2016
Jinnat Ara 2/2/2016 - 11/5/2017
Muhammad Shawqat Ali 11/5/2017 - 24/6/2019
Dilshad Begum Present

Education

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Schools

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Colleges

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  • Bhandaria Siddiqia Kamil Madrasah,Rajbari (from Play-MA classes included here)
  • Rajbari Government College[11]
  • Rajbari Government Adarsha Mohila College
  • Dr. Abul Hossain University College
  • Pangsha Government College
  • Kalukhali Government College
  • Govt. Goalanda Kamrul Islam College
  • Baharpur College
  • Baliakandi Degree College
  • Mansur Ali Degree College
  • Mir Mosharraf Hossain Degree College
  • Jamalpur Degree College
  • Mrigi Shaheed Dianot Degree College

There are also so many institutes which are popularly known by the people.

Notable people

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Goalundo subdivision of Faridpur district
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rajbari District.
  1. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rajbari (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-243-6.
  2. ^ a b c d e Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  4. ^ a b c BM Rezaul Karim (2012). "Rajbari District". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Rajbari District Information". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  6. ^ "জেলার পটভূমি" [Background of the District]. Rajbari Jela (in Bengali).
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rajbari" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. ^ নির্বাচিত প্রতিনিধিগণ [Elected Representatives]. Rajbari District Parishad (in Bengali).
  10. ^ "AL men appointed administrators". The Daily Star. 16 December 2011.
  11. ^ a b Rajbari district information
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