Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur
| Pirganj Upazila | |
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| Pirganj, Rangpur | |
 Pirganj Upazila
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| Coordinates: 25°24.9′N 89°19′E / 25.4150°N 89.317°ECoordinates: 25°24.9′N 89°19′E / 25.4150°N 89.317°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Rangpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 409.37 km2 (158.06 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 303,384 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website |
First & Unofficial site = pirganj |
Pirganj (Bengali: পীরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Pirganj Upazila area 409.37 km2, located in between 25°18' and 25°31' north latitudes and in between 89°08' and 89°25' east longitudes. It is bounded by mithapukur upazila on the north, palashbari, ghoraghat and nawabganj sadar (dinajpur) upazilas on the south, sadullapur upazila on the east, Mithapukur, Nawabganj Sadar (Dinajpur) and Ghoraghat upazilas on the west.
Population Total 345593; male 176025, female 169568; Muslim 317841, Hindu 22498, Buddhist 1869, Christian 454 and others 2931.
Water bodies Main river: karatoya, Jamuneshwari, Akhira;' Pirganj is called the upazila of beel.
Administration Pirganj Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1910.
History of pirganj mainly focused at the period of sultans. Before sultans' period very few history and sign was found like, destroyed place of king at Pat around 5 km away from pirganj upzilla headquarter and high land at vimshahar at Baradargah Vendabari high way. Most probably these structures were formed at the period of Pal/Sen.
There was another ancient temple at Bakduar called "Temple of Bakdebi". Bagdebi was desired goddess of king Bhabachandra. Bagduar was an ancient and civilized porgona under pirganj. The temple of Bhabachandra (About to destroyed) is situated at Udaypur under Bagduar porgona. 'Palergar' is situated aside of Bagdebi's temple. This place is now known as Daneshnagar. People say that Bharatchandra/ Hobochandea, relative of 'king Lora' was live at 'Lorarpat'. Which is 06 km away from pirganj. Most probably this area was developed at early 11th century.
Rangpur along with Pirganj was a part of Kamrup. After Baktiar Khalgi failed to capture this part of the kamrup and died (1206 AD-1210 AD) Sultan giash uddin tried to capture kamrup on 1227 AD and failed. Tughrel Kha primarily captured this area but in the long run he failed to continue his control. At last Hazrat Shah Ismail Gazi Captain of thirteenth Gour’s Pathanian Sultan Rukunnuddin Abul Mujahid Barbak Shah was able to capture kamrup. Hazrat Shah Ismail Gazi was a Muslims religious leader, captain and Muslim missionary. The king of Ghoraghat Bhandari Roy was envious with his success and started to conspiracy against him and be able to convince Sultan Rukunnuddin Abul Mujahid Barbak Shah to send soldier against him. He was arrested and killed on 8 January 1474 AD (14th Saban, 878 Hizri) and his head was brought to king. Later Sultan Rukunnuddin Abul Mujahid Barbak Shah be able to know about the conspiracy of Bhandari Roy and became repentant. Repentant king buried the head of Hazrat Shah Ismail Gazi at bagduar of pirganj with due respect. His follower’s were already buried his headless body in Mandaron under Hugli district. A small island in the Barabila near pirganj unzila headquarter is memorable for Hazrat Shah Ismail Gazi. There was a mosque in this island prepared by his followers but now this mosque is fully destroyed. Mosque (30F X 20F X 15F) and the large well at Baradargah under Pirganj Upzilla was one of the most memorable place for Hazrat Shah Ismail Gazi. Most of the historian believes that his journey for victory and missionary was started from this place and the Introstick (Dikshadanda) is buried in this place. Some historian believes that his part of body was also buried in this place. Some historians believe that part of his body is also buried at Ghoraghat under Dinapur District.
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