Shibganj Upazila, Bogra

Shibganj Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The upazila was created in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Shibganj.GeographyShibganj Upazila has a total area of. It is the northernmost upazila of Bogra District. It borders Rangpur Division to the north, Sonatala and Gabtali upazilas to the east, Bogra Sadar and Kahaloo upazilas to the south, Dupchanchia Upazila to the southwest, and Joypurhat District to the west. The Karatoya River flows south through the upazila.DemographicsAccording to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shibganj Upazila had 99,242 households and a population of 378,700, 5.7% of whom lived in urban areas. 9.0% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 44.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.Points of interestMahasthangarh is the earliest urban archaeological site in Bangladesh. It's also the largest. The citadel covers more than, and many more mounds are spread over the surrounding on the west bank of the Karatoya River. Lonely Planet describes it as one of Bangladesh’s two "most famous and impressive archaeological sites." A museum exhibits artifacts excavated at the site: sculptures, inscriptions, terracotta plaques depicting scenes from daily life, beads, coins, and ceramics shards.