Bochaganj
বোচাগঞ্জ | |
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.jpg) Setabganj Railway Station | |
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| Coordinates: 25°48′N 88°27.7′E / 25.800°N 88.4617°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur |
| District | Dinajpur |
| Headquarters | Setabganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 224.79 km2 (86.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 160,049 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Bochaganj |
Bochaganj (Bengali: বোচাগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Dinajpur District[1] in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Setabganj town is the headquarter of Bochaganj Upazila unlike many other Upazila and district of Bangladesh. Setabganj town is the closest in location to district headquarters among other Upazila headquarters of Dinajpur.
Bochaganj Upazila consists of large agricultural lands which produce different crops, high-quality rice, cooking ingredients, cane, and crafts. Historical weekly rural shopping zone which is also called Hat in this area is popular by the people of the districts.
- ^ Rezaul Karim (2012). "Bochaganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.