Upazila · Faridpur District
# Nagarkanda Upazila

Nagarkanda Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Faridpur District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated 258,976 people in 2022 on 194 km² (about 1,335 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 258,976 people (2022)
- 194 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 11 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Nagarkanda Upazila?

Nagarkanda Upazila had an estimated 258,976 people in 2022 — 12.8% of Faridpur District, 222nd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,072 women for every 1,000 men (below the Faridpur District figure of 1,090). Spread over 194 km², that is about 1,335 people per km², 104th of 406 upazilas.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Faridpur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.
- 0–4 22,669
- 5–9 24,348
- 10–14 25,274
- 15–19 21,795
- 20–24 20,547
- 25–29 19,510
- 30–34 18,197
- 35–39 17,150
- 40–44 16,363
- 45–49 15,927
- 50–54 13,939
- 55–59 12,148
- 60–64 9,892
- 65–69 9,234
- 70–74 4,829
- 75–79 4,273
- 80+ 2,881

Source: UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Nagarkanda Upazila?

Nagarkanda Upazila lies in Faridpur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It borders 6 other upazilas: Bhanga Upazila, Char Bhadrasan Upazila, Faridpur Sadar Upazila, Muksudpur Upazila, Sadarpur Upazila and Saltha Upazila. By area it is the 356th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 9.5% of Faridpur District. The centre of Nagarkanda Upazila is about 61 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.4343° N, 89.8956° E.

Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Nagarkanda Upazila

### Nearby, outside Nagarkanda Upazila
- Bangladesh Tropic of Cancer 90 deg · attraction, Sadarpur 14 km
- Tropic of cancer 90 degree · attraction, Sadarpur 14 km
- Faridpur Museum · museum, Faridpur Sadar 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nagarkanda Upazila
- Time zone UTC+6, no daylight saving · Asia/Dhaka
- Currency Taka (BDT)
- Country calling code +880
- Languages Bengali, English
- Plug types Type A, C, G, K · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka 68 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore) 80 km

### Nearest railway station

Pukuria (Bhanga), about 6.4 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 06:34, sunset around 17:16).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Nagarkanda Upazila

Open gazetteers list 28 villages, towns and localities in Nagarkanda Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 13 m above sea level (median 11 m).
- Ainpur
- Bara Mānikdi
- Baragrām
- Bīl Gobindāpur
- Dangi
- Dulāli
- Gajgāha
- Gopināthpur
- Gopālpur
- Jhāudāngi
- Kaichail
- Krishnānagar
- Kunjanagar
- Kāichāil
- Laskardia
- Majlispur
- Māniknagar
- Nagarkanda
- Phulsuti
- Pura Para
- Pūkharia
- Ramnagar
- Rādhānagar
- Sadarbera
- Santoshi
- Srikrishnapur
- Talma
- Tālma

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Nagarkanda 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nagarkanda Upazila
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Upazila Health Complex Nagarkanda · Nagarkanda | 3.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited · Bhanga | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Aibl Atm · Faridpur Sadar | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Brothers Filling Station ব্রাদার্স ফিলিং স্টেশনের · Bhanga | 6.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Naiem Manjil · Muksudpur | 19 km | Map |
| Mall | Muksudpur A Hannan Talukdar Market · Muksudpur | 13 km | Map |
| School | Ramnagar High School, Nagarkanda, Faridpur. · Nagarkanda | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Government Nagarkanda Degree College · Nagarkanda | 1.7 km | Map |
| Police station | সদরপুর থানা · Sadarpur | 14 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nagarkanda Upazila

Places mapped inside Nagarkanda Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 4
- Colleges and universities 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other upazilas in Faridpur District
- Alfadanga
- Bhanga
- Boalmari
- Char Bhadrasan
- Faridpur Sadar
- Madhukhali
- Sadarpur
- Saltha

## Quick answers
- Where is Nagarkanda Upazila? In Faridpur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Nagarkanda Upazila? 258,976 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nagarkanda Upazila? About 29 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nagarkanda Upazila? About 1,335 people per km²
- What borders Nagarkanda Upazila? Bhanga Upazila, Char Bhadrasan Upazila, Faridpur Sadar Upazila, Muksudpur Upazila, Sadarpur Upazila and Saltha Upazila
- What is there to see in Nagarkanda Upazila? Bangladesh Tropic of Cancer 90 deg, Tropic of cancer 90 degree, Faridpur Museum
- What time zone is Nagarkanda Upazila in? UTC+6
- What currency is used in Nagarkanda Upazila? Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Nagarkanda Upazila? Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nagarkanda Upazila? 28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nagarkanda Upazila? Settlements lie between 8 m and 13 m
- What is the best time to visit Nagarkanda Upazila? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nagarkanda Upazila? Upazila Health Complex Nagarkanda, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nagarkanda Upazila? Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nagarkanda Upazila? Aibl Atm, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nagarkanda Upazila? Brothers Filling Station ব্রাদার্স ফিলিং স্টেশনের, about 6.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nagarkanda Upazila? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nagarkanda Upazila? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nagarkanda Upazila? BD30290062 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Upazila
- Area: 194.0 km²
- P-code: BD30290062
- District: Faridpur District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/faridpur/nagarkanda/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.