# Galachipa Upazila Upazila, Patuakhali District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/galachipa/ Upazila · Patuakhali District # Galachipa Upazila Galachipa Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Patuakhali District, Barishal Division. It had an estimated **385,766 people** in 2022 on 528 km² (about 731 per km²). 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 385,766people (2022) - 528km² - 10mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Galachipa Upazila? Galachipa Upazila had an estimated **385,766 people** in 2022 — 24.9% of Patuakhali District, 89th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (below the Patuakhali District figure of 1,102). Spread over 528 km², that is about **731 people per km²**, 319th of 406 upazilas. 27.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Patuakhali District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****35,553** 5–9 ****37,100** 10–14 ****35,065** 15–19 ****26,899** 20–24 ****28,287** 25–29 ****31,793** 30–34 ****30,796** 35–39 ****26,921** 40–44 ****22,468** 45–49 ****22,096** 50–54 ****20,726** 55–59 ****18,645** 60–64 ****16,002** 65–69 ****12,983** 70–74 ****8,881** 75–79 ****5,906** 80+ ****5,645** 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 Galachipa Upazila? Galachipa 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 7 other upazilas: [Amtali Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barguna/amtali/), [Bauphal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/bauphal/), [Charfasson Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/bhola/charfasson/), [Dashmina Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/dashmina/), [Kalapara Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/kalapara/), [Patuakhali Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/patuakhali-sadar/) and [Rangabali Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/rangabali/). By area it is the 24th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 16.9% of [Patuakhali District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/patuakhali/). The centre of Galachipa Upazila is about 174 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.1478° N, 90.4605° 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: Galachipa 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) · Barisal74 km - Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) · Chattogram (Chittagong)140 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 Galachipa Upazila Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Galachipa Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 11 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Amkhola - Badura New Char - Bahermauza - Bakulbaria - Balaibunia - Banpāria akuioaria - Bansbāria Dariābād - Bara Char Kājal - Bara Gābua - Bara Sibār Char - Bhādāi Char - Bhānara - Boālia - Bādura - Bāhir Gazalia - Bānsbania - Bānsbāria - Bāuria Chāriāna - Chandrāiler Char - Char Agasti - Char Amkhola - Char Biswās - Char Kajal - Char Kapālbera - Char Mahiruddin - Charkhāli - Chatra - Chhallābania - Chhankhola - Chhota Gābua - Chhota Sibār Char - Chhāilābunia - Chiknikandi - Chiknikāndi - Chingaria - Chitalia - Dakshin Char Biswas - Dakshin Char Kājal - Dakua - Dari Baher Char - Dari Bāher Char - Dariābad - Delbaria - Dākua - Galachipa - Galāchipa - Gazālia - Gerāmarddān - Gilabdaria - Golachipa - Golkhali - Gorābāla - Gābua New Char - Haridebpur - Haridebpur Char - Hogatounia - Hoglābunia - Ichadi Char - Ichadi Joar - Ichādi Jāar - Jāduā - Jārailbāria - Kachua - Kalyankala - Kalāgāchhia - Kalāikisor - Kanchanbālia - Karpurkāti - Khantākhāli - Khārij Jama - Kismat Bāuria - Kismat Guābaria - Kismat Guābāria - Kismat Haridebpur - Kotkbali - Kotkhāli - Krishnapura - Kāchua - Kālarāja - Kālir Char - Kālirchar - Kānchanbāria - Lamna - Londa - Lāmna - Maigram - Mathbāria - Matising - Maubaria - Murādnagar - Musurikāti - Mānikchānd - Mātibhānga - Naluābagi - Nij Suhari - Phulkhāli - Pākshia - Pānbatti and Char Harka - Pānchkhāli - Pānkhāli - Pānkhāli Haridebpur - Pār Dākua - Pātābania - Pātār Char - Ratandi - Ratandi Taltali - Ratnadi - Ratnadi Kālikāpur - Rāmdban - Rāmānanda - Saidkāti - Sapleja - Sarallboria - Siki - South Balaikāti - South Pākshia - Sri Hari - Suhari - Suhari Nij Char - Sutābāria - Taltali - Tulātali - Tāfalbāria - Tālbāria - Ulānia - Uttar Char Biswas - Ālgi - Ālgi-Tāfalbāria - Ātākhāli 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 Galachipa Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Galachipa Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Agasti Bhārāni Char - Biswas Bhārāni Char - Boālia Khāl - Char Kājal Nadi - Galāchipa Khāl - Gazālia Bharani - Golkhāli Khāl - Goyna Bhārāni - Jāhājmāra Bhārāni - Kājal River - Sansoania Nadi - Siba Nadi - Sonakhāli Khāl - Āgunmukha River ### Coast and islands 9 islands. - Bara Char Kājal - Biswās Char - Bālār Char - Char Agasti - Char Hāldār - Char Kājal - Char Mahiuddin - Kapālbera Char - Pāngāsia 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 Galachipa 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 Galachipa Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galachipa Upazila Health Complex · Galachipa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.16598&mlon=90.41946#map=17/22.16598/90.41946) Bank Grameen Bank · Dashmina 9.2 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 Hotel Grand Noor · Galachipa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.10600&mlon=90.35156#map=17/22.10600/90.35156) Mall Nannu Super Market · Patuakhali Sadar 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.34412&mlon=90.31639#map=17/22.34412/90.31639) School Galachipa High School · Galachipa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.16530&mlon=90.41290#map=17/22.16530/90.41290) College বাংলাদেশ ছাত্রলীগ ।। আমতলী বরগুনা · Amtali 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.11713&mlon=90.32798#map=17/22.11713/90.32798) Police station Dashmina Police Station · Dashmina 19 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 Galachipa Upazila Places mapped inside Galachipa Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 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 - Dashmina - Dumki - Kalapara - Mirzaganj - Patuakhali Sadar - Rangabali ## Quick answers - Where is Galachipa Upazila?In Patuakhali District, Barishal Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Galachipa Upazila?385,766 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Galachipa Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Galachipa Upazila?About 731 people per km² - What borders Galachipa Upazila?Amtali Upazila, Bauphal Upazila, Charfasson Upazila, Dashmina Upazila, Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali Sadar Upazila and Rangabali Upazila - What time zone is Galachipa Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Galachipa Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Galachipa Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galachipa Upazila?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galachipa Upazila?Settlements lie between 2 m and 11 m - What is the best time to visit Galachipa Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Galachipa Upazila?Galachipa Upazila Health Complex, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galachipa Upazila?Grameen Bank, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galachipa Upazila?Ibbl Agent Outlet, কালিশুরী বাজার, বাউফল, পটুয়াখালী।, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galachipa Upazila?Rupali Petrol Pump, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Galachipa Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Galachipa Upazila?BD10780057 (OCHA common operational dataset)