Upazila of Kurigram District

Upazilas

Kurigram District consists of nine upazilas:

1.     Kurigram Sadar Upazila

2.     Nageshwari Upazila

3.     Bhurungamari Upazila

4.     Phulbari Upazila

5.     Rajarhat Upazila

6.     Ulipur Upazila

7.     Chilmari Upazila

8.     Raomari Upazila

9.     Char Rajibpur Upazila

Municipality

Municipality: The municipalities are

01. Kurigram Sadar
Mayor: Nurul Islam (BNP-OPP)
Mobile:01713-738849

02. Nageshwari
Mayor:Abdur Rahman (AL)
Mobile:01716-101326

03. Ulipur
Mayor: Abdul Hamid Sarkar (AL)
Mobile:

Member of Parliament

Parliament Member:
1. Kurigram-1
Election Area: Bhurungamari & Nageshwari
A.K.M. Mostafizur Rahman-Jatiya Party

2. Kurigram-2
Election Area: Phulbari, Rajarhat & Sadar
Md. Zafar Ali-Bangladesh Awami League

3. Kurigram-3
Election Area: Phulbari, Rajarhat & Sadar
A.K.M. Mayeedul Islam-Jatiya Party

4. Kurigram-4
Election Area: Chilmari
Md. Zakir Hossen-Bangladesh Awami League

Contact number of Kurigram district police

Contact Persons	Mobile Number
SP Kurigram	01713-373920
Addl SP Kurigram	01713-373921
ASP HQ  Kurigram	01713-373922
ASP A Circle Kurigram	01713-373923
ASP B Circle Kurigram	01713-373924
DIO -1 Kurigram	01713-373925
OC  Kurigram	01713-373926
OC Rajarhat  Kurigram	01713-373927
OC Foolbari  Kurigram	01713-373928
OC Nageshor  Kurigram	01713-373929
OC Vurungamari  Kurigram	01713-373930
OC Ulipur Kurigram	01713-373931
OC Chilmari  Kurigram	01713-373932
OC  Rowmari Kurigram	01713-373933
OC Rajibpur Kurigram	01713-373934
OC Dusmara Kurigram	01713-373935
OC Kochakata Kurigram	01713-373936
OC DB Kurigram	01713-373937
Court Inspector- Kurigram	01713-373938
RI Kurigram	01713-373939
Trafic Inspector- . Kurigram	01713-373940

About Char Rajibpur Upazila

Char Rajibpur

Char is a Bengali word and it means "island". So, Char Rajibpur is an island subdistrict of Kurigram and located in the most southern part and on the bank of Jamuna river. The total are of this subdistrict is 111.03 km² and the total number of population is 58,049 (1991 national population census). Because of its geographical location and smallest size very few peoples are live in this subdistrict. Only water-based transport system is connected this island subdistrict with the main land of Kurigram. However, this subdistrict is very close to Jamalpur, another district under Dhaka division of Bangladesh. Now only for Government purposes people go to Kurigram and Good Communication establist from Dhaka to Rajibpur, Rowmari (only 4 hours)
Therefore, Char Rajibpur is the most closest subdistrict of Kurigram with Dhaka, so people are wanted to go Jamalpur under Dhaka division. Now BDR communication existing with Jamalpur and Satelment Offiec of GOB (Rajibpur) serve to north side of Jamalpur(Shandabari, CharAmkhowa, Dhangdhara).
Char Rajibpur and Rowmari subdistrict of Kurigram should be include into Jamalpur District or can be a new district include Rajibpur, Rowmari and North side of Jamalpur and Division under Dhaka.
This Subdistricts of Kurigram are important communication place of Dhaka to north Bangle with out Jamuna Bridge. This way consume time 2 hours.

About Rowmari Upazila

Rowmari

Rowmari is the first independent sub-district of Bangladesh. It has a great contribution in Bangladesh's Independence War, 1971. The Pakistani invading force could never captured Rowmari and there was an independent local government since the first day of independence under the leadership of the then MP Nurul Islam Pappu Mia of Rowmari. Major Zia and Colonel Taher were based in this regional headquarters of Bangladesh's Liberation Force during June to December, 1971.
It is geographically located in the eastern side of Chilmari and south-eastern part of Kurigram Sadar and on the bank of local Jinjiram river. However, this subdistrict is isolated from the main land of Kurigram by Jamuna river. The total area of this subdistrict is 197.80 km² and the total number of population is 137,040 (1991 national population census). Only water-based transport system is connected this island subdistrict with the main land of Kurigram. However, this subdistrict is very close to Dhaka division of Bangladesh. Now only for Government purposes people go to Kurigram and Good Communication establist from Dhaka to Rajibpur, Rowmari (only 4/5 hours).

About Chilmari Upazila

Chilmari

Chilmari is geographically located in a beautiful scenic bank of the Tista and Jamuna rivers. It should be noted that Jamuna is one of the most widest and famous out of first three rivers of Bangladesh. Because of this such geographical location and convenient and dual transport systems from the main city of Kurigram, Chilmari has been developed and most important commercial and river port town of Kurigram district. The total area of this subdistrict is 224.97 km² and the total number of population is 100,516 (1991 national population census). As it is adjacently located in the banks of two important rivers of Bangladesh so many peoples of this district are dependent on fishing, agriculture and business for their living. However, the main profession of most of the peoples are agriculture like most other districts of Bangladesh.

About Ulipur Upazila

Ulipur

Ulipur is one of the four southern sub-districts of Kurigram. It is also conveniently connected with the main city of Kurigram by road and rail transport systems. This is the most closest south subdistrict of Kurigram with Kurigram main city. The total area of this subdistrict is 504.19 km² and the total population is 345,205 (1991 national population census). Ulipur town is also conveniently connected with Rajarhar subdistrict by road transport system. The road and rail transport systems from Kurigram main city to Ulipur have further extended to Chilmari, another southern subdistrict of Kurigram. It is the biggest sub-district among all sub-districts of Kurigram and nicely located with the status of city corporation namely "Pourosova".there is a health complex, a govt girls high school, a govt college in Ulipur. The name of the Upazila health and family planning officer is Lokman Hakim.

About Rajarhat Upazila

Rajarhat

It is the most closest and only western subdistrict of Kurigram. The bus and train are conveniently connected with the main town of Rajarhat from the main city of Kurigram. The total area of this subdistrict is 166.23 km² and the total population is 158,648 (1991 national population census). Because of its closest location and dual transportation systems from the main city of Kurigram, this town has been developed as a business center and many peoples of this subdistrict are depending on business for their living. However, most of the peoples of this subdistrict are dependent on agriculture for their living. Md. Masudur Rahaman is one of the great parson of Rajarhat.

About Phulbari Upazila

Phulbari

Phulbari is one of the three northern sub-districts of Kurigram district. The total area of this subdistrict is 163.63 km² and the total number of populations is 129,668 (1991 national population census). It is also closely located in the Indian border of Kuchbihar district and separated by fence from India. Because of it geographical location, it is very close to Kurigram main city but isolated by Dharla river. As Dharla bridge is closely located with the Nageswari district so if some would like to visit Phulbari by using Dharla bridge it will be far away from Kurigram. The most convenient to visit Phulbari by crossing the Dharla river by using very convenient boat or ferry from Kathalbari ferry port, a part of Kurigram main land. Therefore, most of the peoples use this port, rather than Dharla bridge, to visit Phulbari for business and tourism. In addition to these, Phulbari is also closely located with the Lalmonirhat, another northern district of Bangladesh. Therefore, peoples from Phulbari can easily go to the main city of both districts for business purpose and can keep their communication with big cities. Although the most of the peoples are dependent on agriculture for their living but many of them are dependent on business. There are most of the main bazaars: Kharibary, Balarhat, Pakir Hat, Newashi Bazar, Khochabari Bazar, Kholar Hat, Boroloi Bazar, Baravita, Gongarhat, Phulbari.

Administration

Kurigram Sub Division was formed in 1874 and it was turned into a district in 1984. Kurigram Municipality was formed in 1972. The district has 14 enclaves. Of the 9 upazilas of the district ulipur is the largest (504.19 sq km, it occupies 22% of the total area of the district) and char rajibpur is the smallest (111.03 sq km).

District
Area (sq km)	Upazila	Municipality	Union	Mouza	Village	Population		Density (per sq km)	Literacy rate (%)
						Urban	Rural
2296.10	9	2	73	647	1903	278071	1514002	720	33.45

Others Information of District
Name of Upazila	Area (sq km)	Municipality	Union	Mouza	Village	Population	Density (per sq km)	Literacy rate (%)
Ulipur	504.19	1	13	147	358	359626	713	34.91
Kurigram Sadar	276.45	1	8	78	264	259157	937	38.38
Char rajibpur	111.03	-	3	26	100	63745	574	25.64
Chilmari	224.97	-	6	58	144	114350	508	33.77
Nageshwari	415.80	-	15	79	369	322339	775	29.84
Phulbari	163.63	-	6	50	166	140392	858	38.11
Bhurungamari	236.00	-	10	70	125	197070	835	29.60
Rajarhat	166.23	-	7	110	180	169579	1020	40.66
Raumari	197.80	-	5	29	197	165815	838	24.69

Location of Kurigram in Bangladesh