Badarganj Upazila
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Badarganj বদরগঞ্জ |
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| Upazila | |
 Badarganj
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| Coordinates: 25°40′N 89°03′E / 25.667°N 89.050°ECoordinates: 25°40′N 89°03′E / 25.667°N 89.050°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Rangpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 301.29 km2 (116.33 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 213,431 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Badarganj |
Badarganj (Bengali: বদরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
==History== Archaeological heritage and relics Nine-domed Mosque at Lal Dighir Par of Radhanagar union (Mughal period), tomb of Kutub Shah at Kutubpur union, Bakhtyar Danga, Bhim Garh at Mansinghapur, Madai Khamar, Zamindar Bari at Dilalpur, Baroari Kali Mandir (BS. 1305) Sree Sree Praneswari Kali Mandir (BS. 1310), Gopinathpur Ashram and Mandir (BS. 1335), ruins of Jalubar Mandir, Ghatabeel Mandir, Burir Mandap, Shiva Mandir at Sekher Hat.
Historical events Badarganj was a part of Barind region during the eleventh century. The king of the Barind area, Mahipal II used to collect taxes mercilessly. As a result the kaibarta (fishermen) community rebelled against the king in 1071. The people of this region took part in anti British fakir-sannyasi resistance and Krishak Praja Bidraha (peasant-tenant rebellion) during 1760 to 1812. The indigo planters of Badarganj constructed a number of Neekhutis including Hariar Kuthi and Chandamari Kuthi. It is known that the peasants of Badarganj participated in indigo resistance movement during 1859-1862. Besides, tebhaga movement in favour of the sharecroppers, was held under Haji mohammad danesh of Dinajpur in which Darajuddin Mandal, Comrade Jiten Datta, Chhayen Uddin participated. During the war of liberation Badarganj was declared a free zone during April 2 to April 14. The freedom fighters destroyed the railway lines to disrupt the movements of the Pak army. On 17 April 1971 the Pak army and their local collaborators conducted mass killings and set on fire the villages like Khalisa Hajipur, Bujruk Hajipur, Ghatabeel and Ramnathpur. Marks of War of Liberation Mass killing site 2 (Jharuar Beel and Padmapukur).
Badarganj is located at 25°40′N 89°03′E / 25.667°N 89.050°E . It has 44029 households and total area 301.29 km². It is surrounded by Taraganj Upazila, Rangpur Sadar Upazila and Saidpur Upazila on the north, Nawabganj Upazila on the south, Rangpur Sadar Upazila and Mithapukur Upazilas on the east, Parbatipur Upazila on the west.
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