# Bhanga Upazila Upazila, Faridpur District, Dhaka Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/faridpur/bhanga/

Upazila · Faridpur District 

# Bhanga Upazila

Bhanga Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Faridpur District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **277,265 people** in 2022 on 218 km² (about 1,269 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 277,265people (2022)
- 218km²
- 34mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bhanga Upazila?

Bhanga Upazila had an estimated **277,265 people** in 2022 — 13.7% of Faridpur District, 192nd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,134 women for every 1,000 men (above the Faridpur District figure of 1,090). Spread over 218 km², that is about **1,269 people per km²**, 129th of 406 upazilas.

27.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Faridpur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****24,028**

5–9 ****25,092**

10–14 ****25,904**

15–19 ****23,490**

20–24 ****21,271**

25–29 ****20,023**

30–34 ****19,264**

35–39 ****18,120**

40–44 ****18,069**

45–49 ****17,293**

50–54 ****15,879**

55–59 ****13,181**

60–64 ****12,014**

65–69 ****9,798**

70–74 ****6,082**

75–79 ****4,464**

80+ ****3,293**

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 Bhanga Upazila?

Bhanga Upazila lies in [Faridpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/faridpur/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 5 other upazilas: [Muksudpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gopalganj/muksudpur/), [Nagarkanda Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/faridpur/nagarkanda/), [Rajoir Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/rajoir/), [Sadarpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/faridpur/sadarpur/) and [Shibchar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/shibchar/). By area it is the 317th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 10.7% of [Faridpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/faridpur/). The centre of Bhanga Upazila is about 54 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.3891° N, 90.0100° 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 Bhanga Upazila

### Nearby, outside Bhanga Upazila

- Tropic of cancer 90 degree · attraction, Sadarpur9.9 km
- Bangladesh Tropic of Cancer 90 deg · attraction, Sadarpur9.9 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: Bhanga 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) · Dhaka64 km
- Barisal Airport (BZL) · Barisal72 km

### Nearest railway station

ভাঙ্গা জংশন (Bhanga), about 2.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Bhanga Upazila

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Bhanga Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Bhanga (43,202). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 14 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Algi
- Azimnagar
- Bakpur
- Bhanga
- Brāhmandi
- Chandra
- Deora
- Duāir
- Gharua
- Goāldi
- Hamirdi
- Hāsāmdia
- Hāzrākāndi
- Kalamridha
- Khātra
- Lashkardia
- Maheswardi
- Miānpārā
- Māligāo
- Mānikdaha
- Parānpur
- Pulia
- Pātrāil
- Rāynagar
- Sadardi
- Saraibāri
- Saripābād
- Sāutikānda
- Tujārpur
- Ābdullābād
- Ālgi

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).

## Weather in Bhanga Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Faridpur District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,941 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (389 mm) and the driest Jan (8 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 8 

Feb 22 19 

Mar 27 42 

Apr 30 119 

May 30 243 

Jun 29 319 

Jul 28 389 

Aug 28 322 

Sep 28 257 

Oct 26 175 

Nov 23 32 

Dec 19 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bhanga Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sheba Diagonistics Centre, Hospital · Bhanga 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.38162&mlon=89.98273#map=17/23.38162/89.98273) 

Bank Bangladesh Krishi Bank · Bhanga 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.38640&mlon=89.98091#map=17/23.38640/89.98091) 

ATM Aibl Atm · Faridpur Sadar 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.60276&mlon=89.83464#map=17/23.60276/89.83464) 

Petrol pump OIL! · Bhanga 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.38580&mlon=89.99468#map=17/23.38580/89.99468) 

Hotel ফ্রেন্ডস ট্যুর & ট্রাভেলস গ্রুপ শিবচর · Shibchar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.34210&mlon=90.16492#map=17/23.34210/90.16492) 

Mall সূর্য্যনগর বাজার · Shibchar 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.37189&mlon=90.09351#map=17/23.37189/90.09351) 

School Bamon Kanda Primary School · Bhanga 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.37983&mlon=90.01828#map=17/23.37983/90.01828) 

College Bhanga Mohila Degree College · Bhanga 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.38329&mlon=89.98312#map=17/23.38329/89.98312) 

Police station সদরপুর থানা · Sadarpur 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.47425&mlon=90.02573#map=17/23.47425/90.02573) 

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 Bhanga Upazila

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps9
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6

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 Faridpur District

- Alfadanga
- Boalmari
- Char Bhadrasan
- Faridpur Sadar
- Madhukhali
- Nagarkanda
- Sadarpur
- Saltha

## Quick answers

- Where is Bhanga Upazila?In Faridpur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Bhanga Upazila?277,265 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bhanga Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bhanga Upazila?About 1,269 people per km²
- What borders Bhanga Upazila?Muksudpur Upazila, Nagarkanda Upazila, Rajoir Upazila, Sadarpur Upazila and Shibchar Upazila
- What is there to see in Bhanga Upazila?Tropic of cancer 90 degree, Bangladesh Tropic of Cancer 90 deg
- What time zone is Bhanga Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Bhanga Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Bhanga Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bhanga Upazila?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bhanga Upazila?Settlements lie between 7 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Bhanga Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bhanga Upazila?Sheba Diagonistics Centre, Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bhanga Upazila?Bangladesh Krishi Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bhanga Upazila?Aibl Atm, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bhanga Upazila?OIL!, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bhanga Upazila?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Bhanga Upazila?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bhanga Upazila?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bhanga Upazila?BD30290010 (OCHA common operational dataset)