Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur

Pirganj Upazila
Pirganj, Rangpur
Dargah of Shah Ismail Ghazi
Location of Pirganj Upazila
Coordinates: 25°24.9′N 89°19′E / 25.4150°N 89.317°E / 25.4150; 89.317
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur
DistrictRangpur
Government
 • Chief Executive OfficerKhadija Begum
Area
 • Total411.35 km2 (158.82 sq mi)
Population
 • Total414,845
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5470[2]
Area code05227[3]
Websitepirgonj.rangpur.gov.bd

Pirganj (Bengali: পীরগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Rangpur District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Pirganj Upazila area 411.35 km2, located in between 25°18' and 25°31' north latitudes and in between 89°08' and 89°25' east longitudes. It is bounded by Mithapukur Upazila on the north, Palashbari Upazila on the south, Ghoraghat Upazila and Nawabganj Upazila on the west, Sadullapur Upazila on the east.

Administration Pirganj Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1910.

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  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.