About kurigram Sadar

Kurigram Sadar

"Sadar" is a Bengali word and its meaning is, a main part of a certain area. Kurigram Sadar is the main part of Kurigram district and it is located almost in the center of the district, on the bank of Dharala river. The total area of this main sub-district is 276.45 km² and the total population is 20,69,273 Beautiful scenery of the bank of the Dharala river near to "Dharla Bridge" and "Old Ferry Port" is the best place to pass leisure with cold river wind in the afternoon of summer. The fantastic view of "Dharla bridge" and sailing boat on the river are also attractive to the visitors to pass their time with the nature of Dharla river. This main part of Kurigram district is connected with other sub-districts by various transport systems while bus is the main and most popular transport system among intra-district transport. You can easily visit three northern border side (Indian border) sub-districts (Nageshwari, Bhurungamari, and Fulbari) connected with main land of Kurigram by Dharla bridge.
Other sub-districts are also conveniently connected with Kurigram Sadar (HQ) by bus and train service. The only sub-district Char Rajibpur is still isolated from the main land of this district by Brahmaputra river. Kurigram Sadar (HQ) is connected with capital city (Dhaka) and other major districts of Bangladesh by highways.