# Bhola Sadar Upazila Upazila, Bhola District, Barishal Division

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Upazila · Bhola District 

# Bhola Sadar Upazila

Bhola Sadar Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Bhola District, Barishal Division. It had an estimated **433,401 people** in 2022 on 436 km² (about 995 per km²). 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 170 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 433,401people (2022)
- 436km²
- 170mapped services
- 9 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bhola Sadar Upazila?

Bhola Sadar Upazila had an estimated **433,401 people** in 2022 — 24.5% of Bhola District, 64th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bhola District figure of 1,060). Spread over 436 km², that is about **995 people per km²**, 215th of 406 upazilas.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Bhola District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****42,683**

5–9 ****44,993**

10–14 ****45,676**

15–19 ****36,962**

20–24 ****32,608**

25–29 ****31,740**

30–34 ****30,829**

35–39 ****28,303**

40–44 ****25,029**

45–49 ****23,400**

50–54 ****20,705**

55–59 ****19,441**

60–64 ****16,846**

65–69 ****13,342**

70–74 ****9,488**

75–79 ****6,207**

80+ ****5,149**

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 Bhola Sadar Upazila?

Bhola Sadar Upazila lies in [Bhola District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/), [Barishal Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Bakerganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/bakerganj/), [Barishal Sadar (Kotwali) Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/barishal-sadar-kotwali/), [Bauphal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/bauphal/), [Borhanuddin Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/borhanuddin/), [Daulatkhan Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/daulatkhan/), [Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/lakshmipur/lakshmipur-sadar/) and [Mehendiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/mehendiganj/). By area it is the 59th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 12.5% of [Bhola District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/). The centre of Bhola Sadar Upazila is about 114 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.7072° N, 90.6305° 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 Bhola Sadar Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bhola Sadar Upazila: 2 monuments; 1 museum.

- Bangla bazar Museum · museum
- Bhola Govt. High School Shaheed Minar · monument
- Central Shahid Minar · monument

### Nearby, outside Bhola Sadar Upazila

- Abdul Hye Master Bari · castle or fort, Daulatkhan9.1 km
- Selim Chattor · memorial, Daulatkhan17 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: Bhola Sadar 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) · Barisal35 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:15).

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 Bhola Sadar Upazila

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Bhola Sadar Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Bhola (99,079). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 14 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Bara Char Samāia
- Bhabānipur
- Bhola
- Bāghmāra
- Bāpta
- Bārāhipur
- Char Chandra Prasād
- Char Ilsa
- Char Jangla
- Char Jangālia
- Char Kumāria
- Char Kāli
- Char Medua
- Char Noābād
- Char Potka
- Char Pāta
- Char Rames
- Char Ratanpur
- Char Samāia
- Char Sibpur
- Char Sifali
- Char Ālimābād
- Chatla
- Chhota Algi
- Chhota Char Samāia
- Dakshin Bālia
- Dakshin Dighaldi
- Dari Rāmsankar
- Dhania
- Ganeshpura
- Gazipur
- Guli
- Hāri
- Ilsa
- Jaygopi
- Jāmirālata
- Kharki
- Khās Khola
- Korālia
- Kāchhia
- Kālapura
- Kālikirti
- Kālikānagar
- Kānāinagar
- Kāthāli
- Lālpur
- Medua Baikunthapur
- Murādmāzhi
- Mātāpi
- Nabipura
- North Dīghaldi
- Noākhāli
- Paschim Gazāria
- Pāngasia
- Rohita
- Rāmdebpur
- Rāmdāshpur
- Sifali
- Sikba
- Sonādugi
- Sāchia
- Sāhamandāri
- Uttar Bālia

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).

## Weather in Bhola Sadar Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bhola District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (692 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 24 

Mar 27 44 

Apr 29 118 

May 29 277 

Jun 29 483 

Jul 28 692 

Aug 28 502 

Sep 28 373 

Oct 27 256 

Nov 23 61 

Dec 19 17 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bhola Sadar Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ভোলা আই হসপিটাল এন্ড ফ্যাকো সেন্টার · Bhola Sadar 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.69783&mlon=90.64321#map=17/22.69783/90.64321) 

Bank Grameen Bank Kachia Branch Bhola · Bhola Sadar 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.72321&mlon=90.63893#map=17/22.72321/90.63893) 

ATM Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited Fast Track · Bhola Sadar 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.68114&mlon=90.64779#map=17/22.68114/90.64779) 

Petrol pump M/S Turjo Filling Station · Nalchhity 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.64654&mlon=90.36235#map=17/22.64654/90.36235) 

Hotel Grand Azhar Hotel · Bhola Sadar 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.68672&mlon=90.64276#map=17/22.68672/90.64276) 

Mall Polaspur Bazar · Barishal City Corporation 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.71171&mlon=90.38122#map=17/22.71171/90.38122) 

School Halima Khatun Girls School College · Bhola Sadar 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.72355&mlon=90.63828#map=17/22.72355/90.63828) 

College Naziur Rahman College 1986 · Bhola Sadar 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.72318&mlon=90.63896#map=17/22.72318/90.63896) 

Police station Bhola police Lines · Bhola Sadar 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.69030&mlon=90.63175#map=17/22.69030/90.63175) 

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 Bhola Sadar Upazila

Places mapped inside Bhola Sadar Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals12
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Hotels8
- Schools115
- Colleges and universities19
- Restaurants9
- Police stations2

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 Bhola District

- Borhanuddin
- Charfasson
- Daulatkhan
- Lalmohan
- Monpura
- Tazumuddin

## Quick answers

- Where is Bhola Sadar Upazila?In Bhola District, Barishal Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Bhola Sadar Upazila?433,401 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bhola Sadar Upazila?About 27 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bhola Sadar Upazila?About 995 people per km²
- What borders Bhola Sadar Upazila?Bakerganj Upazila, Barishal Sadar (Kotwali) Upazila, Bauphal Upazila, Borhanuddin Upazila, Daulatkhan Upazila, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila and Mehendiganj Upazila
- What is there to see in Bhola Sadar Upazila?Bangla bazar Museum, Bhola Govt. High School Shaheed Minar, Central Shahid Minar
- What time zone is Bhola Sadar Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Bhola Sadar Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Bhola Sadar Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bhola Sadar Upazila?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bhola Sadar Upazila?Settlements lie between 1 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Bhola Sadar Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bhola Sadar Upazila?ভোলা আই হসপিটাল এন্ড ফ্যাকো সেন্টার, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bhola Sadar Upazila?Grameen Bank Kachia Branch Bhola, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bhola Sadar Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited Fast Track, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bhola Sadar Upazila?M/S Turjo Filling Station, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bhola Sadar Upazila?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Bhola Sadar Upazila?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bhola Sadar Upazila?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bhola Sadar Upazila?BD10090018 (OCHA common operational dataset)