Nilphamari
Nilphamari
নীলফামারী | |
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From top (clockwise): Nilphamari City Model Mosque and Nilphamari Government High School Clockwise from top: Nilphamari City Model Mosque, Nilphamari Government High School | |
| Etymology: From "Neel Khamar" (indigo farm) — named for the historical indigo plantations established during British colonial rule in the 19th Century, when the area was known for extensive indigo cultivation, as "nil" means blue, the colour of indigo. | |
| Nickname: Country of NIL (Blue) (নীলের দেশ) | |
Interactive map of Nilphamari | |
Nilphamari Location in Rangpur division Nilphamari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates (Nilphamari City Center): 25°56′10″N 88°50′56″E / 25.936°N 88.849°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur |
| District | Nilphamari |
| Upazila | Nilphamari Sadar |
| Established as city | 1882 |
| Founded by | British colonial administration |
| District Headquarters | Nilphamari City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Paurashava |
| • Body | Nilphamari Municipality |
| • Administrator | Md. Saidul Islam |
| • Parliamentary constituency | Jatiya Sangsad (Nilphamari-2) |
| Area | |
• City | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |
| • Width | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• City | 85,700 |
• Estimate (2026 (projected)) | 245,900~ |
| • Rank | 1st in Nilphamari Sadar Upazila |
| • Density | 3,120/km2 (8,070/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nilphamarians (aka নীলফামারিবাসী) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Area code | 0551 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-46 |
| Website | nilphamaripourasava |
Nilphamari (/nɪlpɑːmɑːriː/; Bengali: নীলফামারী; romanized :Neel-fa-maa-ree; pronounced [nilpʰamaɾi]), often called Nilphamari City (NpC), is a city that sits in the heart of Nilphamari District of Rangpur Division in Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Nilphamari District and is one of the major urban centers in the northern region, often referred to as the "Industrial City of the North" (উত্তরের শিল্পনগরী). The city was founded in 1875 after formation of Mohokuma/Sub-Division Office of Nilphamari at Shakhamacha Hat on the bank of Bamondanga River. The city got its name from its Mohokuma/district name "Nilphamari", the cultural and historical name of this region.
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Nilphamari city has a population of approximately 85,700, making it the largest urban center in Nilphamari Sadar Upazila. The city has a literacy rate of 81.15%, significantly higher than the national average. The majority of the population is Bengali Muslim, with a significant Bengali Hindu minority, and the primary spoken language is Bengali, particularly the Rangpuri dialect.