Sirajganj District
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Sirajganj সিরাজগঞ্জ |
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| District | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the North Bengal | |
 Location of Sirajganj in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 24°20′N 89°37′E / 24.33°N 89.62°ECoordinates: 24°20′N 89°37′E / 24.33°N 89.62°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,497.95 km2 (964.46 sq mi) |
| Flood plain and Marsh land | |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 3,097,489 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 87% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 6700-6760 |
| Website | www |
Sirajganj (Bengali: সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা, Sirajganj Jela also Sirajganj Zila) is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division.
In 1762, a severe earthquake changed the flow of the Jamuna river and created a new river named Baral. On the west bank of this Baral river, new land emerged and most of the land of surrounding it belonged to Zamindar Siraj Ali Chowdhury. So, after his name gradually this area got its recognition as Sirajgonj. Currently it is famous for its hand-loom cottage industries and more than 50% people here are related with this business.
Sirajganj District is the gateway to the North Bengal. It is bordered on the north by Bogra District and Natore District ; on the west by Natore District and Pabna District ; on the south by Pabna District and Manikganj District ; on the east Manikganj District, Tangail District and Jamalpur District .
Sirajganj District of Rajshahi division has an area of about 2497.92 km². The main rivers are Jamuna, Baral, Ichamati, Karatoya and Phuljuri. The annual average temperature reaches a maximum of 34.6 °C, and a minimum of 11.9 °C. The annual rainfall is 1610 mm (63.4 in).
Sirajganj Sub-division was established in 1885 under Pabna district and it was turned into a district in 1984. Of the nine upazilas of the district Ullahpara is the largest (414.43 km2) and Kamarkhanda is the smallest (91.61 km2). Moreover, the district has six municipals, six Parliament seats, 82 unions and 2016 villages.
There are nine (9) Upazilas, namely :
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