Kurigram District ( Bengali : কুড়িগ্রাম ) is a district of Bangladesh in the Rangpur Division . The district is located in northern Bangladesh along the country's border with India . Under British rule, the area was organized as a mahakuma and was not established as a district until 1984.
21-566: Mathabhanga is a city along Jaldhaka River and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is the headquarters of the Mathabhanga subdivision . Mathabhanga is located at 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E / 26.33; 89.22 . It has an average elevation of 50 m (160 ft). There are two rivers near Mathabhanga. One
42-560: A Munda language formerly spoken in the district. The region has historically been viewed as a part of Gaurabardhan (today Mahasthangarh ) or Kamrup (today Assam ). When the Kamrup kingdom was divided into many small kingdoms, the northern half of the Kurigram was controlled by the new polity Cooch Behar , while the southern half became a part of the Uari kingdom. At the beginning of the 12th century,
63-526: A population of 2,329,160, of whom, 21.73% of the inhabitants lived in urban areas. 18.67% of the population was under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,037 people per km . The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 65.13%, compared to the national average of 74.80% and teh sex ratio was 96.84 males per 100 females. The ethnic population was 275. Muslims are the majority with 92.82% while Hindus are 6.16%. The Hindu population has fallen in percentage from 6.55% to 6.16% from 2011 to 2022. Kurigram District
84-545: Is Satranga ( Sutunga ) and the other is Mansai. On a clear day, the Himalayan range is visible from the city. According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar , Mathabhanga covered an area of 3.71 km. The map alongside shows the western part of the district. In Mekhliganj subdivision 9.91% of the population lives in the urban areas and 90.09% lives in the rural areas. In Mathabhanga subdivision 3.67% of
105-643: Is a four level system for education. Students spend five years in Primary, five years in Secondary, two years in Higher Secondary, and four to nine years in Tertiary Education. There are 1 agricultural University, 43 colleges, 257 high schools, 563 registered and 552 non-registered primary schools, 224 madrasa, 1 polytechnical institute, and 1 technical school and college in the district. Along with Bengali, English
126-1230: Is a tributary of the Brahmaputra and a trans-boundary river flowing through India , Bhutan and Bangladesh with a length of 233 kilometres. It originates from the Bitang Lake at Kupup , Gangtok District, Sikkim , near the Jelep La pass below Dongkya Mountain Range . It flows through Pakyong District of Sikkim, India and then passes through forests of Samtse District of Bhutan where it flows for around 40 kilometres and than re-enters India at Bindu , Kalimpong district . Further it passes through Neora Valley National Park , Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary and Gorumara National Park in West Bengal along with cities and towns, like Paren, Gairibas, Jhalong , Dhupguri , Falakata , Mathabhanga and flows through Kalimpong , Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts in West Bengal , India before entering Bangladesh at Mogolhat, Lalmonirhat District of Rangpur Division . It
147-526: Is also known as Mansai river and Singhimari river. Jaldhak or Dichu originates from the Kupup Lake, a small glacial lake in Sikkim. It gains volume through the confluence of two other streams near Bindu , viz., Bindu Khola and Dudh Pokhri. The combined stream meet at Bindu to increase the volume of Jaldhaka River, thus forming a riverine boundary with India and Bhutan in the left bank. The main tributaries that join
168-455: Is bordered by Jamalpur district of Mymensingh division to the south, Gaibandha , Rangpur and Lalmonirhat districts as well as West Bengal state of India to the west, and the Indian states of Assam and Meghalaya to the east. In total, the district has 278.28 kilometers of international border with India. The district consists of 9 upazilas, 72 unions, and 1,872 villages. The climate of
189-444: Is divided into nine upazilas (subdistricts): In Kurigram, there is a single government hospital, two private hospitals, and an eye hospital. In addition, there are eight upazila-level health complexes, a maternity clinic, and a tuberculosis clinic in the district. The district has 100% Expanded Program on Immunization coverage, 96% sanitation coverage, and 96% pure drinking water coverage. Like in other parts of Bangladesh, there
210-449: Is famous for crops like ginger, medicinal herbs and fruits like oranges and pomegranate. The middle course comprising Jalpaiguri district is entirely tea and corn dominated and the lower course is dominated by rice, jute and tobacco. The inter-river formed lands are cultivated with crops like bamboo and mat sticks. In the lower basin, the inter-river lands are cultivated with banana. The river enters Bangladesh at Ghoksadanga district to meet
231-630: Is known as Dharla River in Bangladesh and flows through towns like Kolaghat, Phulbari and Kurigram City and Passes southwards until the Dharla debouches into the Brahmaputra River at Bagua Anantpur of Kurigram District . Due to the river's wandering over several international borders, only a small length of the river lies in Bangladesh and Bhutan and most of its path lies in India. In some places, this river
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#1732852781869252-694: The British regime took control over India, Hare Ram and Debi Sing, a broker of the East India Company , were placed in charge of the area as dewans (controllers). In 1770, the mismanagement of the East India Company caused the Great Bengal famine , leading to numerous rebellions led by native Kurigramis. At that time Kurigram was not one administrative unit, but was split up into the districts of Borobari, Ulipur, Chimari, and Nageshwari. On 22 April 1875,
273-659: The Khen dynasty emerged as a power in the area of Kurigram, led by such kings as Chakradhwaj and Nilambor. The capital of this new dynasty was located in Chatra, today found in the Ulipur upazila . In 1418, Hosen Shah, the Sultan of Gouro, attacked and defeated Nilambar. Nilambar was killed in battle and the area fell under the control of Muslims, eventually becoming a part of the Mughal Empire . When
294-685: The Brahmaputra or the Jamuna as it is known there. River Jaldhaka, along with River Teesta have caused major flooding multiple times in Bangladesh during monsoon season between June and September. River Teesta 27°01′47″N 88°52′29″E / 27.0297°N 88.8747°E / 27.0297; 88.8747 Kurigram District The name "Kurigram" is derived from the words Kuri and Gram . Kuri means "twenty" and Gram means "village" in Kol ,
315-464: The British government established the Kurigram mahakuma under the name "Kuriganj". It consisted of eight thanas called Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Ulipur, Chilmari, Roumari, Nageshwar, Bhurungamari, and Pulbari. It as established as a district on 1 February 1984 and today consists of nine upazilas . Kurigram District is located in the northern region of Bangladesh along the border with India. The district
336-482: The age range 0–6 years was 2,165. The total number of literate persons in Mathabhanga was 19,571 (90.09% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Mathabhanga had a population of 21,110. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mathabhanga has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mathabhanga, 11% of
357-514: The center of Kurigram. The major rivers are the Brahmaputra (now called the Jamuna ), Dharla , and Teesta . Minor rivers include the Dudhkumar, Phulkuar, Gangadhar, Jinjiram, and others. The three northern upazilas of the district were recently connected to the southern upazilas by a bridge over the Dharla river. According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh , Kurigram District had 605,722 households and
378-433: The district is higher in the summer and lower in the winter compared to other parts of Bangladesh. The average maximum temperature is around 32–33 degrees Celsius and the average minimum temperature is around 5-10 degrees Celsius. Like other parts of Bangladesh, the district experiences heavy rainfall during the rainy season, and the average annual rainfall is about 3,000 millimetres (120 in). Several rivers flow through
399-516: The population is under 6 years of age. Mathabhanga police station has jurisdiction over Mathabhanga municipal area and Mathabhanga I CD block. The Mathabhanga Railway Station lies on the New Mal-Changrabandha-New Cooch Behar line . Mathabhanga Subdivisional Hospital at Mathabhanga functions with 120 beds. Jaldhaka River The Jaldhaka River (Pron:/ˌdʒælˈdɑːkə/) ( Bengali : জলঢাকা নদী ), also known as Dichu,
420-498: The population, the lowest in the district, lives in the urban areas and 96.35% lives in the rural areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. As per 2011 Census of India Mathabhanga had a total population of 23,890 of which 12,059 (50%) were males and 11,831 (50%) were females. Population in
441-710: The river on its right bank are the Murti, the Jholung khola, the Naksal Khola, the Sutunga and the Jarda in the lower reach. The Diana, Rehti-Duduya and Mujnai are the main left bank tributaries. The river flows through the three North Bengal districts of Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar. The entire watershed is the most fertile agricultural zone along with the Teesta Basin. The upper course
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