| Official Name: | Shibganj |
| Native Name: | শিবগঞ্জ |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Coordinates: | 25.0167°N 108°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rajshahi |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bogra |
| Area Total Km2: | 314.92 |
| Population Total: | 378,700 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 5810 |
Shibganj Upazila (Bengali: শিবগঞ্জ উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The upazila was created in 1983.[1] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Shibganj.
Shibganj 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.[1]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shibganj Upazila had 99,242 households and a population of 378,700. 74,741 (19.74%) were under 10 years of age. Shibganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 44.09%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males. 21,643 (5.72%) lived in urban areas.[2] [3]
Mahasthangarh 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.[4] [5]
Shibganj Upazila is divided into Shibganj Municipality and 12 union parishads: Shibganj, Bihar, Roynagar, Buriganj, Majhihatta, Pirab, Atmul, Kichak, Maidanhata, Deuli, Mokamtala, and Saidpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 233 mauzas and 409 villages.
Shibganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 31 mahallas.[2]
See also: Education in Bangladesh. There are seven colleges in the upazila. They include Mohasthan Mahi Sawar Degree College, Mokamtala Women's Degree College, Pirob United Degree College, Chowdhury Adarsha Mahila College and Govt. M H College, founded in 1972.[6]
The madrasa education system in the upazila includes five fazil madrasas.[7]