# Dashmina Upazila Upazila, Patuakhali District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/dashmina/ Upazila · Patuakhali District # Dashmina Upazila Dashmina Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Patuakhali District, Barishal Division. It had an estimated **124,123 people** in 2022 on 301 km² (about 412 per km²). 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 124,123people (2022) - 301km² - 40mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Dashmina Upazila? Dashmina Upazila had an estimated **124,123 people** in 2022 — 8.0% of Patuakhali District, 365th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,115 women for every 1,000 men (above the Patuakhali District figure of 1,102). Spread over 301 km², that is about **412 people per km²**, 377th of 406 upazilas. 27.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Patuakhali District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****11,124** 5–9 ****12,026** 10–14 ****11,447** 15–19 ****8,492** 20–24 ****8,410** 25–29 ****9,529** 30–34 ****9,473** 35–39 ****8,817** 40–44 ****8,041** 45–49 ****7,679** 50–54 ****7,758** 55–59 ****6,041** 60–64 ****5,404** 65–69 ****3,846** 70–74 ****2,850** 75–79 ****1,722** 80+ ****1,464** 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 Dashmina Upazila? Dashmina Upazila lies in [Patuakhali District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/), [Barishal Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 4 other upazilas: [Bauphal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/bauphal/), [Charfasson Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/charfasson/), [Galachipa Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/galachipa/) and [Lalmohan Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/lalmohan/). By area it is the 180th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 9.6% of [Patuakhali District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/). The centre of Dashmina Upazila is about 163 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.2508° N, 90.5543° 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). ## Know before you go: Dashmina 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) · Barisal66 km - Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) · Chattogram (Chittagong)130 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 06:29, 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 Dashmina Upazila Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Dashmina Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 11 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Alipur - Arejbagi - Bagura - Bakulbāria - Betādl - Betādl Kaunbalibh - Betāgi - Bheduria - Bholāisinha Char - Bāhārāmpur - Bānsbāria - Bārā Gopāldi - Bāzesandwip - Chandrābād - Char Bhapendra - Char Dhandhania - Char Guābāria - Char Hāsnābād - Char Sāimon - Chhankhola - Chinguria - Chungār Char - Chāndpur - Dabar Betāgi - Dakshin Dāspāra - Dakshin Ādāmpura - Dariābād - Dashmina - Dasmina - Dietāi Nhibi Taluk - Duāni Patuākhali - Dākhin Chhānkhola - Gachhāni - Garamali - Ghuni Char - Golkhāli - Gopāldi Char - Guli - Guli Khāl - Guli Āuliāpur - Jaminmridha - Jauta - Jauto - Jāfrābād - Kaunia - Khalisākhāli - Kālir Char - Kātākhāli - Lakshmipur - Lakshmipur Arāzi - Marddāna - Mir Mardan - Māchhuākhāli - Nehalganj - Nehālganj - Nijābād - Nijāla - Paschim Ādāmpurā - Paschim Ālipur - Purba Ālipur - Pānchkhāli Char - Pātār Char - Ran Gopāldi - Rāmballabh - Said Jāfar - Siher ruk - Singarhāwla - Singher Betāgi - South Gopāldi - Swarnārkot Char - Tafalbāria - Uttar Adampur - Uttar Lakshmipur - Uttar Ādāmpur - Uttār Alipur - Ālipur - Āmbāria - Āmtali - Ārazbegi - Āuliāpur 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 Dashmina Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Dashmina Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Bansbaria - Bholāisingha Khāl - Dasmina Khāl - Gopāldi Don - Gopāldir Khāl - Jaminmridhar - Tanai Khāl - Tetulia River - Ālipur Khāl - Ārazbegi Khāl ### Coast and islands 7 islands. - Bholāi Singher Char - Char Blāndi - Char Borhān - Char Butum - Char Hydār - Kachuākhāli Char - Lālchar 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 Dashmina Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Patuakhali District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 3,985 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (1041 mm) and the driest Jan (11 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 20 11 Feb 23 38 Mar 27 61 Apr 28 155 May 29 361 Jun 29 670 Jul 28 1041 Aug 28 663 Sep 28 496 Oct 28 371 Nov 25 100 Dec 21 18 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dashmina Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dashmina Upazila Health Complex · Dashmina 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.28254&mlon=90.56469#map=17/22.28254/90.56469) Bank Grameen Bank · Dashmina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.15038&mlon=90.54970#map=17/22.15038/90.54970) ATM Ibbl Agent Outlet, কালিশুরী বাজার, বাউফল, পটুয়াখালী। · Patuakhali Sadar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.35000&mlon=90.31670#map=17/22.35000/90.31670) Petrol pump Rupali Petrol Pump · Patuakhali Sadar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.35104&mlon=90.31708#map=17/22.35104/90.31708) Hotel সেজান রিসোর্ট · Dashmina 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.25147&mlon=90.51128#map=17/22.25147/90.51128) Mall First Kids · Charfasson 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.18707&mlon=90.76025#map=17/22.18707/90.76025) School Char-Borhan Govt. Primary School · Dashmina 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.24141&mlon=90.55858#map=17/22.24141/90.55858) College Government ART Degree College Dashmina · Dashmina 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.24498&mlon=90.55585#map=17/22.24498/90.55585) Police station Dashmina Police Station · Dashmina 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.28437&mlon=90.56337#map=17/22.28437/90.56337) 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 Dashmina Upazila Places mapped inside Dashmina Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools34 - Colleges and universities2 - 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 Patuakhali District - Bauphal - Dumki - Galachipa - Kalapara - Mirzaganj - Patuakhali Sadar - Rangabali ## Quick answers - Where is Dashmina Upazila?In Patuakhali District, Barishal Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Dashmina Upazila?124,123 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Dashmina Upazila?About 31 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Dashmina Upazila?About 412 people per km² - What borders Dashmina Upazila?Bauphal Upazila, Charfasson Upazila, Galachipa Upazila and Lalmohan Upazila - What time zone is Dashmina Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Dashmina Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Dashmina Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dashmina Upazila?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dashmina Upazila?Settlements lie between 1 m and 11 m - What is the best time to visit Dashmina Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Dashmina Upazila?Dashmina Upazila Health Complex, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dashmina Upazila?Grameen Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dashmina Upazila?Ibbl Agent Outlet, কালিশুরী বাজার, বাউফল, পটুয়াখালী।, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dashmina Upazila?Rupali Petrol Pump, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dashmina Upazila?1 mapped - How many banks are in Dashmina Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Dashmina Upazila?BD10780052 (OCHA common operational dataset)