Rangpur is one of the oldest municipalities in Bangladesh, which was established in 1862. "Rangpur" district headquarters was declared on 16 December 1769. The municipality's office was established in 1822. During this period of 1890, the "Shyam Sun canal" was excavated for the city's development. The municipality is located in the northwestern part of Bangladesh. Rangpur is an A-1 category municipality. The previous population was 3,220,000 [2,51,699 (2001 census)] 50.66 sq km area and the number of families is 55,184. Population consistency is 6317 and there are 15 ward jackets with 4.56 regular family size. The present area of the extension area is 203.19 sq km, 33 wards and the population is about 10 lakhs. Rangpur Municipality has become Rangpur City Corporation. According to the Local Government (City Corporation) Act, 2009 the government has confirmed Rangpur City Corporation by SRO No.
