Chapai Nawabganj District

Chapainawabganj
চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ
Chapainawabganj District
Chapainawabganj Landmarks (Clockwise from top): Gono kabar (mass grave), Sona Mosque (side view), Liberation War Statue, Tohakhana Mosque, Captain Jahangir bridge, mangoes, Sona Mosque
Chapainawabganj Landmarks (Clockwise from top): Gono kabar (mass grave), Sona Mosque (side view), Liberation War Statue, Tohakhana Mosque, Captain Jahangir bridge, mangoes, Sona Mosque
Nickname: 
Nobabganj
Location of Chapai Nawabganj District in Bangladesh
Location of Chapai Nawabganj District in Bangladesh
Map
Expandable map of Chapai Nawabganj District
Coordinates: 24°44′N 88°12′E / 24.73°N 88.20°E / 24.73; 88.20
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
Established1984 CE
Area
 • Total
1,702.55 km2 (657.36 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
1,835,528
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Chapainawabganji, Nobabgonji, Rajshahiyo
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
6300
Area code0781
ISO 3166 codeBD-45
HDI (2019)0.642[3]
medium · 6th of 21

Chapainawabganj (Bengali: চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ) is located in the north-western part of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division, and was formerly a sub-division of Malda district of Bengal Province. The north and west part of Chapai Nawabganj is bounded by Malda and Murshidabad districts of India, the east by Naogaon District, and south-east by Rajshahi District.

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  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 March 2020.