Dinajpur

Dinajpur is a major northern district of Rangpur Division known for fertile farmland, archaeological heritage, and an important urban center in northwestern Bangladesh. Dinajpur town is the district headquarters and a leading regional city.

Dinajpur has a long and influential history in Bengal, with roots in older zamindari, temple, and agrarian traditions. It later emerged as a major district center with strong transport and educational importance.

Location: northwestern Bangladesh near the Indian border. Broad alluvial plains, productive agricultural land, and scattered heritage sites characterize the district.

Headquarters: Dinajpur

Subdivisions: 13 upazilas

Current upazilas in this database are linked separately through the upazilas table.

Dinajpur is predominantly Bengali-speaking and majority Muslim, with Hindu, Santal, and other minority communities also present. Population is distributed across towns, villages, and agriculturally dense rural belts.

The district has a strong educational base of schools, colleges, universities, and specialized institutions serving the wider northern region.

Economy and culture: agriculture, trade, education, heritage tourism, and food processing shape Dinajpur. Temple heritage and rural cultural traditions remain important to district identity.