| Native name | কুড়িগ্রাম |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Kurigram District |
| Area urban | 27.04 km² |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Population urban | 77252 |
| Population density urban | 2.857 km² |
| Pourashava | 1972 |
| Official | Bengali English |
| Native | Rangpuri |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+06:00) |
| Postal code | 5600 |
| National calling code | +088 |
| Website | pourashava.kurigram.gov.bd |
| Coordinates | 25.810347°N 89.648697°E |
Kurigram is a city in northern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Kurigram District and Kurigram Sadar Upazila.
Etymology
The original name of Kurigram was Kuriganj before it was renamed in 1984. The name Kurigram comes from Kuri and Gram, meaning "twenty" and "villages" in the Kol language respectively. The name of the district was changed to reflect shifting demographics since it originally consisted of twenty villages. In 1775 the population of Kurigram increased significantly and the district no longer consisted of only twenty villages.
Geography
The town of Kurigram is located in the alluvial plain of Teesta-Brahmaputra basin at the bank of Dharla River. The average elevation of the town is 31 meters. Kurigram's humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) is influenced by monsoons and features mild winters and extremely rainy and wet summers. The region surrounding the town is at risk of flooding due to the rivers' overflow during the intense monsoon rains because of its riverine terrain and relatively low elevation. [1]
Notable people
Rikta Akter Banu, was recognised as one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2024.[2]
Demographics
In 2011, Kurigram Municipality had 17,159 households and a population of 77,252. 15,083 (19.52%) were under 10 years of age. Kurigram had a literacy rate of 63.18% and a sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males.[3]
References
- ^ "bn:কুড়িগ্রাম জেলার পটভূমি". Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Kurigram's Rikta makes it to BBC's 100 women list". The Daily Star. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Community Tables: Kurigram district". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.