District Profile

Panchagarh

Panchagarh is the northernmost district of Bangladesh and part of Rangpur Division, known for tea gardens, borderland scenery, and cool-season agriculture. Panchagarh town is the district headquarters and the main administrative center.

Current Weather

Overcast

Temperature25.3°C
Wind Speed16.8 km/h
Updated09:45

Prayer Times

Fajr04:52
Sunrise05:55
Dhuhr11:58
Asr15:25
Maghrib18:01
Isha19:04

Overview

Panchagarh is the northernmost district of Bangladesh and part of Rangpur Division, known for tea gardens, borderland scenery, and cool-season agriculture. Panchagarh town is the district headquarters and the main administrative center.

History & Background

Panchagarh emerged from the older Dinajpur-Thakurgaon administrative region and later became a separate district. Its history reflects frontier settlement and borderland exchange.

Geographic Overview

Location: the northern tip of Bangladesh near India, with plains, tea-growing zones, and river-fed farmland.

Administrative Structure

Headquarters: Panchagarh

Subdivisions: 5 upazilas

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

Demographics

Panchagarh is predominantly Bengali-speaking and majority Muslim, with Hindu and other minority communities also present. Its population is distributed across rural settlements, tea zones, and district towns.

Education & Institutions

The district includes schools, colleges, madrasas, and regional education institutions serving far-northern communities.

Economy & Culture

Economy and culture: tea, agriculture, local trade, and border-linked commerce shape Panchagarh.