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Dinajpur Districtদিনাজপুর জেলা
Dinajpur (দিনাজপুর) is a district in Rangpur Division of Bangladesh with 13 upazilas. It is famous for Lychee and Kataribhog rice. People born here include Litton Das. Its landmarks include Kantajew Temple, Ramsagar, Nayabad Mosque, Ramsagar National Park and Sura Mosque. Rivers: Atrai, Karatoya, Punarbhaba and Tangon. It borders Joypurhat, Panchagarh, Rangpur, Thakurgaon, Nilphamari and Gaibandha.
দিনাজপুর জেলা রংপুর বিভাগের একটি জেলা। এখানে ১৩টি উপজেলা রয়েছে। বিখ্যাত: লিচু, কাটারিভোগ চাল। জন্মেছেন: লিটন দাস।
🗺 Explore Dinajpur on the map ▶ District quizFamous for · বিখ্যাত
- Lychee (লিচু): Bedana and Madrajie lychees
- Kataribhog rice (কাটারিভোগ চাল): Slender, fragrant rice of the north
Famous people born here · কৃতী মানুষ
- Litton Das (লিটন দাস): Stylish opening batter and later captain (1994)
Landmarks and tourist places · দর্শনীয় স্থান
- Kantajew Temple (কান্তজীউ মন্দির): 18th-century terracotta temple (25.7904, 88.6667)
- Ramsagar (রামসাগর): Huge 18th-century man-made pond (25.5548, 88.6256)
- Nayabad Mosque (নয়াবাদ মসজিদ): Terracotta mosque near Kantajew temple (25.7818, 88.6584)
- Ramsagar National Park (রামসাগর জাতীয় উদ্যান): The biggest man-made lake in the country, dug in the 1750s (25.5544, 88.6233)
- Sura Mosque (সুরা মসজিদ): Sultanate mosque built on a high plinth in Ghoraghat (25.2520, 89.2123)
- Swapnapuri (স্বপ্নপুরী): Amusement and picnic park in Nawabganj upazila (25.5052, 89.0640)
Infrastructure · অবকাঠামো
- Barapukuria Coal Mine (বড়পুকুরিয়া কয়লাখনি): The only working coal mine
- Maddhapara Hard Rock Mine (মধ্যপাড়া কঠিন শিলা খনি): Underground granite mine for roads and rail beds
- Hili Land Port (হিলি স্থলবন্দর): Rice and onion trade post in Hakimpur
Upazilas (13) · উপজেলা (১৩টি)
- Birampur বিরামপুর
- Birganj বীরগঞ্জ
- Birol বিরল
- Bochaganj বোচাগঞ্জ
- Chirirbandar চিরিরবন্দর
- Dinajpur Sadar দিনাজপুর সদর
- Fulbari ফুলবাড়ী
- Ghoraghat ঘোড়াঘাট
- Hakimpur হাকিমপুর
- Kaharole কাহারোল
- Khansama খানসামা
- Nababganj নবাবগঞ্জ
- Parbatipur পার্বতীপুর
Rivers · নদী
Atrai, Karatoya, Punarbhaba, Tangon
Neighbouring districts · প্রতিবেশী জেলা
Joypurhat, Panchagarh, Rangpur, Thakurgaon, Nilphamari, Gaibandha
Centre of the district: about 25.7245°N, 88.6465°E. Boundaries from the official 2026 BBS/OCHA dataset.
Questions · প্রশ্ন
What is Dinajpur famous for?
Lychee: Bedana and Madrajie lychees; Kataribhog rice: Slender, fragrant rice of the north.
Which famous people were born in Dinajpur?
Litton Das (Stylish opening batter and later captain (1994)).
How many upazilas are in Dinajpur district?
13: Birampur, Birganj, Birol, Bochaganj, Chirirbandar, Dinajpur Sadar, Fulbari, Ghoraghat, Hakimpur, Kaharole, Khansama, Nababganj, Parbatipur.
Which division is Dinajpur in?
Rangpur Division.
Which districts border Dinajpur?
Joypurhat, Panchagarh, Rangpur, Thakurgaon, Nilphamari and Gaibandha.
What are the tourist places in Dinajpur?
Kantajew Temple: 18th-century terracotta temple; Ramsagar: Huge 18th-century man-made pond; Nayabad Mosque: Terracotta mosque near Kantajew temple; Ramsagar National Park: The biggest man-made lake in the country, dug in the 1750s; Sura Mosque: Sultanate mosque built on a high plinth in Ghoraghat; Swapnapuri: Amusement and picnic park in Nawabganj upazila.
Which rivers flow through Dinajpur?
Atrai, Karatoya, Punarbhaba and Tangon.