# Rajapur Upazila Upazila, Jhalokati District, Barishal Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/rajapur/ Upazila · Jhalokati District # Rajapur Upazila Rajapur Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Jhalokati District, Barishal Division. It had an estimated **139,981 people** in 2022 on 164 km² (about 855 per km²). 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 139,981people (2022) - 164km² - 21mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Rajapur Upazila? Rajapur Upazila had an estimated **139,981 people** in 2022 — 21.9% of Jhalokati District, 345th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,170 women for every 1,000 men (above the Jhalokati District figure of 1,148). Spread over 164 km², that is about **855 people per km²**, 277th of 406 upazilas. 27.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Jhalokati District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****11,478** 5–9 ****12,436** 10–14 ****13,814** 15–19 ****11,215** 20–24 ****8,870** 25–29 ****8,569** 30–34 ****9,267** 35–39 ****9,620** 40–44 ****9,232** 45–49 ****9,178** 50–54 ****8,143** 55–59 ****7,460** 60–64 ****6,164** 65–69 ****5,461** 70–74 ****4,219** 75–79 ****2,703** 80+ ****2,152** 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 Rajapur Upazila? Rajapur Upazila lies in [Jhalokati District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/), [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/), [Betagi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barguna/betagi/), [Bhandaria Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/bhandaria/), [Jhalokathi Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/jhalokathi-sadar/), [Kanthalia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/kanthalia/), [Kawkhali Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/kawkhali/) and [Nalchhity Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/nalchhity/). By area it is the 409th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 22.2% of [Jhalokati District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/). The centre of Rajapur Upazila is about 132 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.5497° N, 90.1309° 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 Rajapur Upazila ### Nearby, outside Rajapur Upazila - Shahid Minar · monument, Jhalokathi Sadar8.2 km - Saheed Minar · monument, Kawkhali11 km - Kirtipasha Jamidar Bari · archaeological site, Jhalokathi Sadar15 km - Rayerkathi Jomidar Bari · archaeological site, Pirojpur Sadar16 km - Saheed Minar · monument, Pirojpur Sadar17 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: Rajapur 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) · Barisal33 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)122 km ### Nearest railway station Bagerhat Railway Station (Bagerhat Sadar), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:17). 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 Rajapur Upazila Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Rajapur Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 14 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Adākhola - Algi - Angāria - Aukhira - Badarpur - Badnikāti - Bara Gālua - Bara Kaibarttakhāli - Baruia - Bhātkāti - Bāghari - Bāmankhān - Bāmankāti - Bārabākpur - Challis Kahania - Char Hāliākāti - Char Indrapasa - Char Sāngar - Char Uttampur - Chaudhurāni Gālua - Chhota Gopālpur - Chhota Gālua - Chhota Kaibarttakhāli - Chārakhāli - Dahar Sankar - East Bādurtala - East Phulahār - Garaia - Ghighara - Gobardhan - Gopālpur - Goālbāri - Gālua Durgāpur - Hāliākāti - Indrapāsa - Jagannāthpur - Jagāir-At - Jibandāskāti - Keota - Kānudaskāti - Kānunia - Kātipāra - Lakshmipur - Lebubania - Mabārakkāti - Manoharpur - Mathbāri - Naikāti - Nij Gālua - Nizāmia - North Arua - North Sāudhpur - Nārikelbāria - Pingari - Pukhari Jāna - Putiākhāli - Pālat - Pār Gopālpur - Rajapur - Rola - Rāmbādak - South Mānki - South Sāudhpur - Suktāgar - Sundar - Swalpa Bāmankhān - Sāchilāpur - Sākārāil - Sāngar - Sāturia - Tārābania - Uttampur - West Bādurtala - West Phulahār 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 Rajapur Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Rajapur Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Jāngālia 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 Rajapur Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Jhalokati District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,338 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (535 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 23 23 Mar 28 40 Apr 30 91 May 30 225 Jun 29 383 Jul 28 535 Aug 28 419 Sep 28 318 Oct 26 231 Nov 22 48 Dec 19 16 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rajapur Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajapur Popular Clinic and Diagnostic Centre · Rajapur 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.56664&mlon=90.13953#map=17/22.56664/90.13953) Bank Shonali Bank PLC · Rajapur 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57075&mlon=90.14058#map=17/22.57075/90.14058) ATM Dutch-Bangla Bank ATM · Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.74791&mlon=90.10106#map=17/22.74791/90.10106) Petrol pump Pranto Filling Station · Rajapur 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57293&mlon=90.14230#map=17/22.57293/90.14230) Hotel Dakbangla · Kawkhali 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.62412&mlon=90.05955#map=17/22.62412/90.05955) Mall শিয়ালকাঠী সুপার মার্কেট,কাউখালী,পিরোজপুর। · Kawkhali 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57659&mlon=90.05472#map=17/22.57659/90.05472) School 25 No South Monohorpur governmental Primary School · Rajapur 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.56798&mlon=90.12470#map=17/22.56798/90.12470) College Rajapur Government College · Rajapur 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.56355&mlon=90.13886#map=17/22.56355/90.13886) Police station Rajapur Police Station · Rajapur 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57027&mlon=90.14220#map=17/22.57027/90.14220) 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 Rajapur Upazila Places mapped inside Rajapur Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants3 - Police stations1 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 Jhalokati District - Jhalokathi Sadar - Kanthalia - Nalchhity ## Quick answers - Where is Rajapur Upazila?In Jhalokati District, Barishal Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Rajapur Upazila?139,981 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Rajapur Upazila?About 32 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Rajapur Upazila?About 855 people per km² - What borders Rajapur Upazila?Bakerganj Upazila, Betagi Upazila, Bhandaria Upazila, Jhalokathi Sadar Upazila, Kanthalia Upazila, Kawkhali Upazila and Nalchhity Upazila - What is there to see in Rajapur Upazila?Shahid Minar, Saheed Minar, Kirtipasha Jamidar Bari, Rayerkathi Jomidar Bari - What time zone is Rajapur Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Rajapur Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Rajapur Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rajapur Upazila?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rajapur Upazila?Settlements lie between 3 m and 14 m - What is the best time to visit Rajapur Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Rajapur Upazila?Rajapur Popular Clinic and Diagnostic Centre, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rajapur Upazila?Shonali Bank PLC, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rajapur Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur Upazila?Pranto Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Rajapur Upazila?4 mapped - How many banks are in Rajapur Upazila?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Rajapur Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rajapur Upazila?BD10420084 (OCHA common operational dataset)