# Bakerganj Upazila Upazila, Barishal District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/bakerganj/ Upazila · Barishal District # Bakerganj Upazila Bakerganj Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Barishal District, Barishal Division. It had an estimated **260,337 people** in 2022 on 404 km² (about 644 per km²). 161 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 260,337people (2022) - 404km² - 25mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Bakerganj Upazila? Bakerganj Upazila had an estimated **260,337 people** in 2022 — 11.9% of Barishal District, 221st of 406 upazilas. There are 1,194 women for every 1,000 men (above the Barishal District figure of 1,104). Spread over 404 km², that is about **644 people per km²**, 351st of 406 upazilas. 26.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 30 across Barishal District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****20,798** 5–9 ****22,882** 10–14 ****25,209** 15–19 ****20,400** 20–24 ****16,270** 25–29 ****16,623** 30–34 ****17,947** 35–39 ****17,716** 40–44 ****16,750** 45–49 ****17,212** 50–54 ****16,100** 55–59 ****14,146** 60–64 ****12,325** 65–69 ****9,994** 70–74 ****7,045** 75–79 ****4,911** 80+ ****4,009** Source: [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd). ## Where is Bakerganj Upazila? Bakerganj Upazila lies in [Barishal District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/), [Barishal Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 8 other upazilas: [Barishal Sadar (Kotwali) Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/barishal-sadar-kotwali/), [Bauphal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/bauphal/), [Betagi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barguna/betagi/), [Bhola Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/bhola-sadar/), [Dumki Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/dumki/), [Mirzaganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/mirzaganj/), [Nalchhity Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/nalchhity/) and [Rajapur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/rajapur/). By area it is the 74th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 15.8% of [Barishal District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/). The centre of Bakerganj Upazila is about 129 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 17 km from Barishal, the main town of Barishal District. The centre point is at 22.5548° N, 90.3901° E. Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd). ## Things to see in and around Bakerganj Upazila ### Nearby, outside Bakerganj Upazila - Shahid Minar · memorial, Dumki9.9 km - Joy Bangla · monument, Dumki10 km - ছয় দফা · memorial, Barishal Sadar (Kotwali)12 km - Memorial 71, Torture Cell and Killing Field Memorial · memorial, Barishal City Corporation14 km - Bijoy Bihongo · monument, Barishal City Corporation15 km - Planet Park · theme park, Barishal City Corporation16 km - shahid minar · monument, Barishal City Corporation16 km - Barisal Central Shaheed Minar · monument, Barishal City Corporation16 km - Barisal Divisional Museum · museum, Barishal City Corporation16 km - shahid minar · monument, Barishal City Corporation18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Bakerganj Upazila - Time zoneUTC+6, no daylight saving · Asia/Dhaka - CurrencyTaka (BDT) - Country calling code+880 - LanguagesBengali, English - Plug typesType A, C, G, K · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Barisal Airport (BZL) · Barisal29 km - Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:16). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Bakerganj Upazila Open gazetteers list **161 villages, towns and localities** in Bakerganj Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Charāmaddi (18,122) and Nalua (9,270). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 16 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Andhārmānik - Angāria - Atākāti - Bahadurpur - Baherākhola - Bakerganj - Balaikāti - Bara Hāmidpur - Bara Puiāutha - Baria - Barpaisa - Barāgharia - Bebāz - Bhabānipur - Bharpāsa - Bhojmahal - Bhāndārikāti - Bhātsāla - Bhātsāla Char - Bihāripur - Birangal - Bisarikāti Charkhanda - Bisārikāti - Boālia - Bādalpāra - Bāgdia - Bāgeswari - Bākarganj - Bākarkāti - Bākla - Bāligrām - Bāmanikāti - Char Lakshmibardhan - Char Mayna - Char Samasdi Bāligrām - Char Satikhola - Char Sāhebpur - Charādi - Charāmaddi - Chhota Hāmidpur - Chhota Puiāutha - Chhota Raghunāthpur - Chunākhāli - Chāmta - Chātra - Dakshin Narangal - Dakshin Sādis - Dakshinkāti - Datterābād - Deuli - Dhola - Dhākurkāti - Dingār Hāt - Diātali - Dudhal - Dudhal Mau - Durgāpur - Durgāpāsa - Dāokāti - Dāriāl - East Mahespur - Farīdpur - Garuria - Gazālia - Ghoskāti - Gobindapur - Goma - Goma Mangalsi - Guria - Gābhikhola - Halta - Helencha - Hirādhar - Hānua - Ichhāpur - Imāmkāti - Jazirā Nutan Char - Jirāil - Junia - Kabirāj - Kabāi - Kalaskāti - Khairābād - Khas Mahespur - Khodābāksakāti - Koshābar - Krishnakāti - Krishnanagar - Kshudrakāti - Kukuākhāli - Kāfila - Kājlākāti - Kākuria - Kālerkāti - Kālābākla - Kānki - Kānthālia - Kāthgarpālwāntola - Kātipāra - Kātādia - Kātākhāli - Lakshmibardhan - Lakshmipāsa - Lochanābād - Madhyambati - Mahespur - Makimābād - Meur - Māchauakhāli - Nalua - Nandapāra - Nilganj - Nishinda - Niāmāti - North Nārānga - Nurpur - Nāgerkati - Otampur - Paschim Sarsi - Pashchim Charādi - Phalāghar - Pilkhāna - Pitambarganj - Porāchina - Purba Sarsi - Pyārpur - Pādrisibpur - Pārsibpur - Pārsibpur Kismat - Pārsibpur South - Pātkāti - Rabipur - Raghunāthdi - Raghunāthdi Char - Raghunāthpur - Rangasri - Runsi - Runsi Pasuri - Rājāpur - Rāmnagar - Rāmnākāti - Rāngasri - Santoshdi - Satrāj - Siālghuni - Sobhākāti - Sonākānda - Sundarkāti - Syāmpur - Sādis Āmtali - Sāhebpur - Sākbania - Tabirkāti - Telni - Tengrākhāli - Tengrākhāli Kismat - Terapāra - Uttarkāti - West Mahespur - Āfālkāti - Ārāibeki Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Bakerganj Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Bakerganj Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Chāmta Nadi - Khairābād Nadi - Pandab Nadi Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bakerganj Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Barishal District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,468 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (530 mm) and the driest Jan (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 10 Feb 22 21 Mar 27 46 Apr 29 131 May 29 283 Jun 29 419 Jul 28 530 Aug 28 424 Sep 28 326 Oct 26 213 Nov 23 46 Dec 19 18 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bakerganj Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bakerganj Upazila Health Complex · Bakerganj 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.53886&mlon=90.34645#map=17/22.53886/90.34645) Bank ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিঃ · Bakerganj 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.54113&mlon=90.33374#map=17/22.54113/90.33374) ATM Dutch Bangla Bank Limited Fast Trac · Barishal City Corporation 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.68510&mlon=90.36025#map=17/22.68510/90.36025) Petrol pump M/S Beli Filling Station · Nalchhity 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.63573&mlon=90.34285#map=17/22.63573/90.34285) Hotel Bakergonj Guest House · Bakerganj 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.53943&mlon=90.34498#map=17/22.53943/90.34498) Mall সিকদার শপিং প্লাজা · Bakerganj 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.52856&mlon=90.41909#map=17/22.52856/90.41909) School St. Alfred's High School and College · Bakerganj 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.56694&mlon=90.41267#map=17/22.56694/90.41267) College বাকেরগঞ্জ জে.এস.ইউ হাই স্কুল · Bakerganj 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.54005&mlon=90.33929#map=17/22.54005/90.33929) Police station Dumki Upazila, Patuakhali - দুমকি উপজেলা,পটুয়াখালী · Dumki 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.46380&mlon=90.38464#map=17/22.46380/90.38464) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bakerganj Upazila Places mapped inside Bakerganj Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas1 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other upazilas in Barishal District - Agailjhara - Babuganj - Banaripara - Barishal City Corporation - Barishal Sadar (Kotwali) - Gaurnadi - Hijla - Mehendiganj - Muladi - Ujirpur ## Quick answers - Where is Bakerganj Upazila?In Barishal District, Barishal Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Bakerganj Upazila?260,337 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Bakerganj Upazila?About 32 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Bakerganj Upazila?About 644 people per km² - What borders Bakerganj Upazila?Barishal Sadar (Kotwali) Upazila, Bauphal Upazila, Betagi Upazila, Bhola Sadar Upazila, Dumki Upazila, Mirzaganj Upazila, Nalchhity Upazila and Rajapur Upazila - What is there to see in Bakerganj Upazila?Shahid Minar, Joy Bangla, ছয় দফা, Memorial 71, Torture Cell and Killing Field Memorial - What time zone is Bakerganj Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Bakerganj Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Bakerganj Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bakerganj Upazila?161 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bakerganj Upazila?Settlements lie between 0 m and 16 m - What is the best time to visit Bakerganj Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bakerganj Upazila?Bakerganj Upazila Health Complex, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bakerganj Upazila?ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিঃ, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bakerganj Upazila?Dutch Bangla Bank Limited Fast Trac, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bakerganj Upazila?M/S Beli Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bakerganj Upazila?3 mapped - How many banks are in Bakerganj Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bakerganj Upazila?BD10060007 (OCHA common operational dataset)