Rajshahi City Corporation

Rajshahi City Corporation area 95.56 sq km, located in between 24°20' and 24°24' north latitudes and in between 88°32' and 88°40' east longitudes. It is bounded by paba upazila on all sides.

Population Total 388811; male 208525, female 180286.

Water bodies Main River: padma.

Administration Rajshahi Municipality was formed in 1876 and it was turned into City Corporation in 1991.

City Corporation
City Corporation	Thana	Word	Mahalla	Population	Density (per sq km)	Literacy rate (%)
1	4	33+4 (part)	170	388811	4068	67.08

Thana
Thana and GO code	Area (sq km)	Ward	Mahalla	Population	Density (per sq km)	Literacy rate (%)
Boalia 22	38.11	16+3(Part)	82	191711	695	71.22
Matihar 40	20.32	5	20	51724	2545	63.55
Rajpara 85	24.90	9+1 (Part)	46	121076	4862	69.70
Shah Mokdhum 90	12.23	3	22	24300	1986	63.86

Source  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Rajshahi City Corporation at a Glance
Municipality was formed	1876
Upgraded to Municipal Corporation	1987
Upgraded to City Corporation	1991
First Mayor	Abdul Hazi
Current Mayor	AHM Khairuzzaman Liton
Number of holding	1,15,562
Population	388811
Density of Population	4068 (per sq km)
Wards	33+4 (part)
Ward commissioners	30
Reserved seats for woman commissioners	10
Police Station	4
Roads	186.64 km
Drains	142.18 km
Park	2
Community Center	7
Gymnasium	2
Graveyard and Cemetery	4
Bus Terminals	1
Traffic signal	20

Source  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Field Reports.

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References Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of 2007; Field reports of Rajshahi City Corporation.