# Bhandaria Upazila Upazila, Pirojpur District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/bhandaria/ Upazila · Pirojpur District # Bhandaria Upazila Bhandaria Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Pirojpur District, Barishal Division. It had an estimated **133,385 people** in 2022 on 166 km² (about 804 per km²). 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 133,385people (2022) - 166km² - 16mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Bhandaria Upazila? Bhandaria Upazila had an estimated **133,385 people** in 2022 — 12.6% of Pirojpur District, 352nd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,116 women for every 1,000 men (above the Pirojpur District figure of 1,098). Spread over 166 km², that is about **804 people per km²**, 292nd of 406 upazilas. 26.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Pirojpur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****11,022** 5–9 ****11,601** 10–14 ****12,800** 15–19 ****10,770** 20–24 ****9,153** 25–29 ****9,037** 30–34 ****9,337** 35–39 ****9,269** 40–44 ****8,564** 45–49 ****8,754** 50–54 ****7,633** 55–59 ****6,778** 60–64 ****5,779** 65–69 ****4,739** 70–74 ****3,571** 75–79 ****2,474** 80+ ****2,104** 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 Bhandaria Upazila? Bhandaria Upazila lies in [Pirojpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/), [Barishal Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 6 other upazilas: [Indurkani Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/indurkani/), [Kanthalia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/kanthalia/), [Kawkhali Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/kawkhali/), [Mathbaria Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/mathbaria/), [Pirojpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/pirojpur-sadar/) and [Rajapur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/jhalokati/rajapur/). By area it is the 404th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 13.0% of [Pirojpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/). The centre of Bhandaria Upazila is about 145 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.4518° N, 90.0198° 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 Bhandaria Upazila ### Nearby, outside Bhandaria Upazila - Saheed Minar · monument, Pirojpur Sadar15 km - Rayerkathi Jomidar Bari · archaeological site, Pirojpur Sadar17 km - Saheed Minar · monument, Kawkhali19 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: Bhandaria 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) · Barisal48 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)120 km ### Nearest railway station Bagerhat Railway Station (Bagerhat Sadar), about 33 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 17:18). 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 Bhandaria Upazila Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Bhandaria Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Bhāndāria (30,219) and Hatalia (3,542). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 15 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Atar Khali - Atarkhāli - Betāgi - Betāgi Sinhākhāli - Bhandaria - Bhitābāria - Bhojer Katakhali - Bhāgirathpur - Bhāndāria - Bothia - Bātājor - Char Bothia - Charkhali - Chhonāuta - Chouria - Dakshin Dhawa - Dakshin Telikhali - Dhawa - Dināpur - East Pāsuribunia - Gauripur - Gerakhali - Gulbunia - Gāzipur - Haripāgla - Hatalia - Ikri - Irojpur - Junia - Junia Harinpagla - Katakhali - Kānda - Kātākhāli - Madarsi - Mātibhānga - Nadmula - Nalbunia - Nayākhāli - Nishanahata - Paikkhāli - Paschim Pasaribunia - Pascnim Dhawa - Purba Pasaribunia - Purbba Dhawa - Rādhānagar - Rājpāsa - Sanākhāli - Shial Kāthi - Sirajuddin Bāzār - Siālkāti - Sripur - Sātbāria - Telekhali - Telikhali - Tewaripur 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 Bhandaria Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Bhandaria Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Chandrāmoni Khāl - Nalbunia Nadi - Pana River - Pona Don - Siālkāti Nadi ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Char Khali 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 Bhandaria Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pirojpur 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 Bhandaria Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ভান্ডারিয়া বাজার · Bhandaria 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.48449&mlon=90.05925#map=17/22.48449/90.05925) Bank NRBC Bank Bhandaria Sub-Branch · Bhandaria 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.48281&mlon=90.05977#map=17/22.48281/90.05977) ATM Ibbl Agent Outlet, কালিশুরী বাজার, বাউফল, পটুয়াখালী। · Patuakhali Sadar 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.35000&mlon=90.31670#map=17/22.35000/90.31670) Petrol pump Pranto Filling Station · Rajapur 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57293&mlon=90.14230#map=17/22.57293/90.14230) Hotel The Mollik Rest House & Hotel (Residential) · Pirojpur Sadar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57940&mlon=89.98019#map=17/22.57940/89.98019) Mall Efti Shopping Complex · Bhandaria 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.39230&mlon=89.94338#map=17/22.39230/89.94338) School Bhandaria Bihari Pilot High School · Bhandaria 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.49070&mlon=90.06287#map=17/22.49070/90.06287) College M.A. Khalek Krishi College · Bhandaria 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.47894&mlon=90.05836#map=17/22.47894/90.05836) Police station পিরোজপুর জেলা ও দায়রা জজ আদালত · Pirojpur Sadar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57703&mlon=89.98935#map=17/22.57703/89.98935) 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 Bhandaria Upazila Places mapped inside Bhandaria Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants1 - Dental clinics1 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 Pirojpur District - Indurkani - Kawkhali - Mathbaria - Nazirpur - Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) - Pirojpur Sadar ## Quick answers - Where is Bhandaria Upazila?In Pirojpur District, Barishal Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Bhandaria Upazila?133,385 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Bhandaria Upazila?About 31 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Bhandaria Upazila?About 804 people per km² - What borders Bhandaria Upazila?Indurkani Upazila, Kanthalia Upazila, Kawkhali Upazila, Mathbaria Upazila, Pirojpur Sadar Upazila and Rajapur Upazila - What is there to see in Bhandaria Upazila?Saheed Minar, Rayerkathi Jomidar Bari, Saheed Minar - What time zone is Bhandaria Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Bhandaria Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Bhandaria Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bhandaria Upazila?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bhandaria Upazila?Settlements lie between 2 m and 15 m - What is the best time to visit Bhandaria Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bhandaria Upazila?ভান্ডারিয়া বাজার, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bhandaria Upazila?NRBC Bank Bhandaria Sub-Branch, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bhandaria Upazila?Ibbl Agent Outlet, কালিশুরী বাজার, বাউফল, পটুয়াখালী।, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandaria Upazila?Pranto Filling Station, about 18 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bhandaria Upazila?5 mapped - How many banks are in Bhandaria Upazila?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Bhandaria Upazila?BD10790014 (OCHA common operational dataset)