Saidpur
সৈয়দপুর | |
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Sayedpur | |
Coordinates: 25°46.7′N 88°53.5′E / 25.7783°N 88.8917°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rangpur |
District | Nilphamari |
Headquarters | Saidpur |
Area | |
• Upazila | 121.66 km2 (46.97 sq mi) |
• Urban | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population | |
• Upazila | 312,993 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 5310[4] |
Area code | 05526[5] |
Website | Syedpur Upazila |
Saidpur (Bengali: সৈয়দপুর) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Saidpur thana, later turned into an upazila, was established in 1915.[1] Before 1870, Saidpur was a Bazar under Daroani thana of Rangpur district. It was under Nilphamari Sadar thana of Nilphamari Mohokuma between 1870 and 1915.