Sirajganj District
Sirajganj District
সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Al-Aman Bahela Khatun Mosque, Jamuna Bridge, Hard Point, Dargah of Makhdum Shah Daulah, Jamuna Eco Park, China Barrage | |
| Nickname: The Gateway to North Bengal | |
Location of Sirajganj District in Bangladesh | |
Expandable map of Sirajganj District | |
| Coordinates: 24°20′N 89°37′E / 24.33°N 89.62°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| Established | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Dr. Farook Ahmed |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,402.02 km2 (927.43 sq mi) |
| Flood plain and Marsh land | |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 3,357,706 |
| • Density | 1,397.87/km2 (3,620.46/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sirajganji, Shirazgonji |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6700 |
| Area code | 0751 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-59 |
| HDI (2023) | 0.696 medium · 7th of 22 |
| Website | www |
Sirajganj District (Bengali: সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা) is a district in North Bengal, Bangladesh, it is located in Rajshahi Division. It is the 25th largest district by area and 9th largest district by population in Bangladesh. It is known as the gateway to North Bengal.
Its administrative headquarter is Sirajganj. It is famous for its hand-loom cottage industries. In 1885, Sirajganj emerged as a thana. Formerly under Mymensingh District in Dacca Division, it was transferred to Pabna District on 15 February 1866. It was upgraded to become a subdivision of Pabna in 1885. In 1984, it was upgraded to a district.