# Meghna Upazila Upazila, Cumilla District, Chattogram Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/meghna/ Upazila · Cumilla District # Meghna Upazila Meghna Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Cumilla District, Chattogram Division. It had an estimated **125,794 people** in 2022 on 110 km² (about 1,143 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 125,794people (2022) - 110km² - 5mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Meghna Upazila? Meghna Upazila had an estimated **125,794 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Cumilla District, 363rd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cumilla District figure of 1,147). Spread over 110 km², that is about **1,143 people per km²**, 164th of 406 upazilas. 27.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Cumilla District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****11,337** 5–9 ****11,741** 10–14 ****11,038** 15–19 ****10,184** 20–24 ****10,849** 25–29 ****9,961** 30–34 ****8,989** 35–39 ****8,545** 40–44 ****7,645** 45–49 ****7,021** 50–54 ****6,755** 55–59 ****5,653** 60–64 ****4,923** 65–69 ****4,073** 70–74 ****3,222** 75–79 ****2,249** 80+ ****1,609** 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 Meghna Upazila? Meghna Upazila lies in [Cumilla District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/), [Chattogram Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 6 other upazilas: [Araihazar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narayanganj/araihazar/), [Daudkandi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/daudkandi/), [Gazaria Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/munshiganj/gazaria/), [Homna Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/homna/), [Sonargaon Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narayanganj/sonargaon/) and [Titas Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/titas/). By area it is the 476th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 3.6% of [Cumilla District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/). The centre of Meghna Upazila is about 30 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.6258° N, 90.6902° 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 Meghna Upazila ### Nearby, outside Meghna Upazila - Zainul Folk Arts & Crafts Museum , Narayangonj · museum, Sonargaon9.4 km - Zainul Folk Arts & Crafts Museum · museum, Sonargaon9.4 km - Panam City · archaeological site, Sonargaon9.4 km - Panam Nagar · attraction, Sonargaon9.5 km - Bangladesh Folk Art & Craft Foundation · museum, Sonargaon9.5 km - Panam Nagar ticket counter (100 BDT for foreigners) · attraction, Sonargaon9.5 km - Bandar Samar Khetro · memorial, Narayanganj City Corporation17 km - একাত্তরের শহীদ স্বরণে · monument, Munshiganj Sadar18 km - Onkurito Muktijuddho 1971 · monument, Munshiganj Sadar18 km - Hajiganj Fort · castle or fort, Narayanganj City Corporation18 km - Bandar Central Shaheed Minar · monument, Narayanganj City Corporation18 km - Idrakpur Fort · viewpoint, Munshiganj Sadar18 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: Meghna 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 - Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka38 km - Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala63 km ### Nearest railway station Narayanganj Railway station (Narayanganj City Corporation), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:13). 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 Meghna Upazila Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Meghna Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 13 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Baidyer Bāzār - Bara Lakshmīpur - Bara Ālipur - Bhāsānia Dari Char - Brāhman Char - Char Kumāri - Char Pāthālia - Chhalibhānga Char - Chār Kānthālia - Darikāndi - Haripur - Jaypur - Karimābād - Khārār Char - Kāthāliār Char - Lakshmankhola - Lastimānika - Manikarchar - Mugār Char - Mānikār Char - North Balarāmpur - Nārāyanpur - Pārārbanda - Sener Char - Shibnagar - Shāpmāra Chāndanpur - Sonā Char - Sonākāndi - South Sātāni - Sāpmāra - Sāpmāra Nāliāpāra - Sātghariākāndi - Sātāni - Taltoli - Ārālia - Ātiknagar 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 Meghna Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Meghna Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kālātia Nadi 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 Meghna Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cumilla District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,395 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (468 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 17 11 Feb 21 20 Mar 26 56 Apr 29 166 May 29 330 Jun 28 439 Jul 28 468 Aug 28 366 Sep 27 292 Oct 26 187 Nov 22 40 Dec 18 20 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Meghna Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স,মেঘনা,কুমিল্লা · Meghna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.62923&mlon=90.69282#map=17/23.62923/90.69282) Bank পিরোজপুর ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, সোনারগাঁ,নারায়ণগঞ্জ · Sonargaon 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.62886&mlon=90.61240#map=17/23.62886/90.61240) ATM Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited · Bandar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.58689&mlon=90.52619#map=17/23.58689/90.52619) Petrol pump Sarder CNG · Gazaria 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.58730&mlon=90.63439#map=17/23.58730/90.63439) Hotel Meghna Village Holiday Resort · Gazaria 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.59355&mlon=90.62906#map=17/23.59355/90.62906) Mall Mohammad Ali Prodhan Plaza · Gazaria 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.55945&mlon=90.65575#map=17/23.55945/90.65575) School মানিকারচর এল.এল.মডেল উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়, মেঘনা-কুমিল্লা · Meghna 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.60594&mlon=90.70657#map=17/23.60594/90.70657) College Hamdard University Bangladesh · Gazaria 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.59801&mlon=90.61966#map=17/23.59801/90.61966) Police station গজারিয়া পুলিশ তদন্ত কেন্দ্র, মুন্সীগঞ্জ · Gazaria 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.56610&mlon=90.64841#map=17/23.56610/90.64841) 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 Meghna Upazila Places mapped inside Meghna Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools3 - Restaurants1 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 Cumilla District - Adarsha Sadar - Barura - Brahmanpara - Burichang - Chandina - Chauddagram - Cumilla City Corporation - Daudkandi - Debidwar - Homna - Laksam - Lalmai - Manoharganj - Muradnagar - Nangalkot - Sadar Dakkhin - Titas ## Quick answers - Where is Meghna Upazila?In Cumilla District, Chattogram Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Meghna Upazila?125,794 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Meghna Upazila?About 29 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Meghna Upazila?About 1,143 people per km² - What borders Meghna Upazila?Araihazar Upazila, Daudkandi Upazila, Gazaria Upazila, Homna Upazila, Sonargaon Upazila and Titas Upazila - What is there to see in Meghna Upazila?Zainul Folk Arts & Crafts Museum , Narayangonj, Zainul Folk Arts & Crafts Museum, Panam City, Panam Nagar - What time zone is Meghna Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Meghna Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Meghna Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meghna Upazila?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Meghna Upazila?Settlements lie between 5 m and 13 m - What is the best time to visit Meghna Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Meghna Upazila?উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স,মেঘনা,কুমিল্লা, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meghna Upazila?পিরোজপুর ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, সোনারগাঁ,নারায়ণগঞ্জ, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meghna Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meghna Upazila?Sarder CNG, about 7.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Meghna Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Meghna Upazila?BD20190075 (OCHA common operational dataset)