# Maheshkhali Upazila Upazila, Cox's Bazar District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/maheshkhali/

Upazila · Cox's Bazar District 

# Maheshkhali Upazila

Maheshkhali Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Cox's Bazar District, Chattogram Division. It had an estimated **391,363 people** in 2022 on 400 km² (about 978 per km²). 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 391,363people (2022)
- 400km²
- 15mapped services
- 9 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Maheshkhali Upazila?

Maheshkhali Upazila had an estimated **391,363 people** in 2022 — 13.5% of Cox's Bazar District, 85th of 406 upazilas. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cox's Bazar District figure of 982). Spread over 400 km², that is about **978 people per km²**, 227th of 406 upazilas.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Cox's Bazar District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****44,997**

5–9 ****44,791**

10–14 ****41,928**

15–19 ****40,321**

20–24 ****38,164**

25–29 ****31,888**

30–34 ****27,300**

35–39 ****22,918**

40–44 ****19,158**

45–49 ****17,226**

50–54 ****16,245**

55–59 ****12,738**

60–64 ****11,533**

65–69 ****8,794**

70–74 ****6,413**

75–79 ****3,811**

80+ ****3,138**

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 Maheshkhali Upazila?

Maheshkhali Upazila lies in [Cox's Bazar District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/), [Chattogram Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 4 other upazilas: [Chakaria Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/chakaria/), [Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/coxs-bazar-sadar/), [Eidgaon Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/eidgaon/) and [Pekua Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/pekua/). By area it is the 77th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 17.2% of [Cox's Bazar District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/). The centre of Maheshkhali Upazila is about 281 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 21.6072° N, 91.9196° 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 Maheshkhali Upazila

### Nearby, outside Maheshkhali Upazila

- Medhakachhapia National Park · nature reserve, Chakaria16 km
- Sugondha Sea Beach · beach, Coxs Bazar Sadar17 km
- Dulahazara Safari Park · zoo, Chakaria19 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: Maheshkhali 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

- Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) · Cox's Bazar17 km
- Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) · Chattogram (Chittagong)72 km

### Nearest railway station

Cox's Bazar Railway Station (Coxs Bazar Sadar), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:12).

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 Maheshkhali Upazila

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Maheshkhali Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 42 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Adyamulla Pāra
- Amuddiaghāta
- Baniakata
- Banjamirāghona
- Bara Maheskhāli
- Baraghariāpāra
- Bargonbhunia
- Bariāpāra
- Barlloghona
- Budharpāra
- Bāndu Sikdārpāra
- Chhankhatapāra
- Chhota Maheshkhāli
- Chiknipāra
- Chāillātali
- Dakshin Nabila
- Dengiapāra
- Dhakie
- Dhalghāta
- Dineshpur
- Duliapāra
- Dunārghona
- Fakirakhāta
- Fakīrāghona
- Fuljankura
- Ghonāpāra
- Ghuriākhālideil
- Ghātībhanga
- Gorākghāta
- Haimmāra
- Hamidardia
- Hannak Para
- Harar Chāra Pāra
- Hariarchhara
- Hasannharjipāra
- Hoanak
- Inachhkhāli
- Jamīlchhari
- Jaya Pāra
- Jemghat
- Jhāpua
- Jāgīraghona
- Jāirārkāta
- Kalalia Kata
- Kalāniārchara
- Karomtali Magpāra
- Karuntali Pāra
- Kelarchara
- Khālibania
- Kumāpāra
- Kussārpāra
- Kutubjom
- Kāliganj
- Laillaghona
- Madhukhāli
- Magkāta
- Maheshkhāli
- Majerghāt
- Majhpāra
- Majipāra
- Manumola
- Matarbari
- Matarbāri
- Mijjipāra
- Moheshkhali
- Moulvikhata
- Moyākāta
- Mudir Chāra
- Mukbeki
- Munshirdeil
- Murāpāra
- Māhurighona
- Mājherdeil
- Nonāchari
- Noāpāra
- Nāpapara
- Panditerdeil
- Panircharapāra
- Poinchara
- Poschim para
- Purba Para
- Putibila
- Pānirchara
- Rajuargona Pāra
- Rājghātāpāra
- Sadekerkāta
- Saflapur
- Saitmura
- Sardārpāra
- Sarāitala
- Shamsumianjipāra
- Shaplapur
- Sikdārpāra
- Sipāhipāra
- Sonadia Island
- Sonapāra
- Sonādia
- Suitmāra
- Sutāriadeil
- Sānamāradeil
- Sātahāripāra
- Tajjiakhāta
- Thākukala
- Titomajhirpāra
- Uttar Hoanak
- Uttar Nalbila
- Uttarpāra

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 Maheshkhali Upazila

Named natural and historic features inside Maheshkhali Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

25 rivers and streams.

- Bar Chāra
- Bhāruākhāli Khāl
- Bura Mātāmuhari Khāl
- Chikan Chāra
- Faqira
- G...... Khāl
- Garaim Chāri
- Haimara Chhara
- Ilishia
- Jamil Chari
- Jhāpua Khāl
- Kalamdia Chāri
- Karuntali Chāri
- Kumir Khāl
- Kumirkhali Khāl
- Lamba Chāra
- Madadia
- Maheskhāli Khāl
- Mana
- Mudir Chara
- Mātāmuhari River
- Nona Chāri
- Rangakhali River
- Rāja Chāra

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

7 islands.

- Barchar
- Hamidabdia Island
- Hamjardia Island
- Lattādia Island
- Maheskhali Island
- Matarbāri Island
- Sonadia Island

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 Maheshkhali Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cox's Bazar District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 5,320 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (1346 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 21 11 

Feb 23 21 

Mar 26 64 

Apr 28 185 

May 29 571 

Jun 29 981 

Jul 28 1346 

Aug 28 906 

Sep 28 672 

Oct 28 462 

Nov 25 90 

Dec 22 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maheshkhali Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital মহেশখালী উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স ( কোয়ার্টার ) · Maheshkhali 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.51924&mlon=91.96175#map=17/21.51924/91.96175) 

Bank Agrani Bank Limited. Khutakhali Branch · Chakaria 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.61464&mlon=92.06680#map=17/21.61464/92.06680) 

ATM Standard Chartered · Coxs Bazar Sadar 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.41858&mlon=91.98264#map=17/21.41858/91.98264) 

Petrol pump Krishibid CNG, LPG & Gasoline Station · Eidgaon 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.58838&mlon=92.06427#map=17/21.58838/92.06427) 

Hotel Shohag Regency সোহাগ কুটির · Eidgaon 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.57434&mlon=92.07020#map=17/21.57434/92.07020) 

Mall RFL Exclusive Badarkhali · Chakaria 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.71656&mlon=91.95065#map=17/21.71656/91.95065) 

School Matarbari Government Primary School · Maheshkhali 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.62030&mlon=91.92413#map=17/21.62030/91.92413) 

College Moheshkhali degree college · Maheshkhali 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.52555&mlon=91.96483#map=17/21.52555/91.96483) 

Police station মহেশখালী থানা · Maheshkhali 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=21.51990&mlon=91.96329#map=17/21.51990/91.96329) 

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 Maheshkhali Upazila

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

- Hospitals3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- 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 Cox's Bazar District

- Chakaria
- Coxs Bazar Sadar
- Eidgaon
- Kutubdia
- Pekua
- Ramu
- Teknaf
- Ukhia

## Quick answers

- Where is Maheshkhali Upazila?In Cox's Bazar District, Chattogram Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Maheshkhali Upazila?391,363 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maheshkhali Upazila?About 23 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maheshkhali Upazila?About 978 people per km²
- What borders Maheshkhali Upazila?Chakaria Upazila, Coxs Bazar Sadar Upazila, Eidgaon Upazila and Pekua Upazila
- What is there to see in Maheshkhali Upazila?Medhakachhapia National Park, Sugondha Sea Beach, Dulahazara Safari Park
- What time zone is Maheshkhali Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Maheshkhali Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Maheshkhali Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maheshkhali Upazila?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maheshkhali Upazila?Settlements lie between 2 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Maheshkhali Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maheshkhali Upazila?মহেশখালী উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স ( কোয়ার্টার ), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maheshkhali Upazila?Agrani Bank Limited. Khutakhali Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maheshkhali Upazila?Standard Chartered, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maheshkhali Upazila?Krishibid CNG, LPG & Gasoline Station, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maheshkhali Upazila?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maheshkhali Upazila?BD20220049 (OCHA common operational dataset)