# Kaliakair Upazila Upazila, Gazipur District, Dhaka Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/kaliakair/ Upazila · Gazipur District # Kaliakair Upazila Kaliakair Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Gazipur District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **887,089 people** in 2022 on 311 km² (about 2,849 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 198 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 887,089people (2022) - 311km² - 198mapped services - 17 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kaliakair Upazila? Kaliakair Upazila had an estimated **887,089 people** in 2022 — 14.4% of Gazipur District, 6th of 406 upazilas. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gazipur District figure of 911). Spread over 311 km², that is about **2,849 people per km²**, 15th of 406 upazilas. 19.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Gazipur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 34 children and older people. 0–4 ****61,788** 5–9 ****58,009** 10–14 ****56,755** 15–19 ****73,839** 20–24 ****113,047** 25–29 ****109,577** 30–34 ****87,333** 35–39 ****72,695** 40–44 ****58,767** 45–49 ****50,436** 50–54 ****40,761** 55–59 ****30,159** 60–64 ****23,977** 65–69 ****18,462** 70–74 ****13,648** 75–79 ****9,246** 80+ ****8,590** 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 Kaliakair Upazila? Kaliakair Upazila lies in [Gazipur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Dhamrai Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/dhaka/dhamrai/), [Gazipur City Corporation Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/gazipur-city-corporation/), [Gazipur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/gazipur-sadar/), [Mirzapur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/mirzapur/), [Sakhipur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/sakhipur/), [Savar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/dhaka/savar/) and [Sreepur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/sreepur/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 17.2% of [Gazipur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/). The centre of Kaliakair Upazila is about 46 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 20 km from Gazipur, the main town of Gazipur District. The centre point is at 24.1022° N, 90.2656° 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 Kaliakair Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kaliakair Upazila: 2 castles and forts. - Energypac Cables Ltd. · castle or fort - Sreefalati Palace · castle or fort ### Nearby, outside Kaliakair Upazila - Energypac Engineering Ltd. (Works) · castle or fort, Savar8.8 km - Museum of Folk Culture of Bengal, Museum · museum, Savar11 km - Meher Uddan Gazipur, Tourist attraction · attraction, Gazipur City Corporation13 km - Unrestricted Freedom · castle or fort, Gazipur City Corporation14 km - Deer Breeding Center/Mini Zoo · zoo, Gazipur City Corporation14 km - Shabib bhuiyan global park Alhamdulilah corporations, Historical landmark · castle or fort, Gazipur City Corporation14 km - Gazipur Safari Park · zoo, Sreepur14 km - Pora Bari Madhye para, Historical landmark · castle or fort, Gazipur City Corporation14 km - Bhawal National Park · nature reserve, Gazipur Sadar15 km - Mohua Gachtola), Historical landmark · castle or fort, Gazipur City Corporation15 km - BOF Museum · museum, Gazipur City Corporation17 km - Orjito Sadhinata · memorial, Gazipur City Corporation17 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: Kaliakair 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) · Dhaka32 km - Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala102 km ### Nearest railway station Hitech Park Railway Station (Kaliakair), about 6.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:34, 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 Kaliakair Upazila Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Kaliakair Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Kaliakair (245,121). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 22 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Atabaha - Baliādi - Bara Kālāmpur - Bhānnāra - Bhāumān - Boali - Boāli - Bāndhābāri - Bānstali - Bāraipāra - Bāsākair - Chandra - Chapair - Chāndara - Chāpuria - Chāpāir - Dhaljora - Dhuligara - Dhāljora - Fulbaria - Galāchipa - Jāthila - Kaliakair - Khālisājāni - Kāmāria - Kāthālia - Madhyapara - Madhyapāra - Madhyāchak - Mantala - Medi Āsulāi - Mothāyuri - Mouchak - Mājhukhān - Nisindhihāti - Nābirbahar - Nāllāpolla - Rasidpur - Safipur - Shafipur - Sonātala - Srifaltali - Srifoltoli - Sutrapur - Sābhājpur - Sākāsār - Āsāpur 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 Kaliakair Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Kaliakair Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Goāllar Khāl - Iubundha River - Sāldha River 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 Kaliakair Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gazipur District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,181 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (404 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 22 21 Mar 27 54 Apr 30 176 May 30 310 Jun 29 387 Jul 28 404 Aug 28 327 Sep 28 271 Oct 26 176 Nov 23 31 Dec 19 16 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaliakair Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital চন্দ্রা স্কয়ার হাসপাতাল এন্ড ডিজিটাল ডায়াগনস্টিক ল্যাব · Kaliakair 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.07444&mlon=90.24651#map=17/24.07444/90.24651) Bank Janata Bank Limited · Kaliakair 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.08091&mlon=90.21138#map=17/24.08091/90.21138) ATM Savar Branch ATM · Savar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.95110&mlon=90.27346#map=17/23.95110/90.27346) Petrol pump Turag CNG Filling Station, Gas station · Kaliakair 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.06069&mlon=90.22433#map=17/24.06069/90.22433) Hotel Rangamati Waterfront Resort · Kaliakair 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.07450&mlon=90.25836#map=17/24.07450/90.25836) Mall Kaliakair New Market · Kaliakair 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.07829&mlon=90.20811#map=17/24.07829/90.20811) School চাপাইর বংশী বদন উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় · Kaliakair 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.12359&mlon=90.25732#map=17/24.12359/90.25732) College Galachipa degree college · Kaliakair 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.10000&mlon=90.30000#map=17/24.10000/90.30000) Police station Kaliakair Police Station · Kaliakair 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.06895&mlon=90.21893#map=17/24.06895/90.21893) 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 Kaliakair Upazila Places mapped inside Kaliakair Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals30 - Banks15 - Petrol pumps19 - Hotels13 - Shopping malls2 - Schools57 - Colleges and universities14 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants36 - Police stations2 - 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 Gazipur District - Gazipur City Corporation - Gazipur Sadar - Kaliganj - Kapasia - Sreepur ## Quick answers - Where is Kaliakair Upazila?In Gazipur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Kaliakair Upazila?887,089 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kaliakair Upazila?About 29 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kaliakair Upazila?About 2,849 people per km² - What borders Kaliakair Upazila?Dhamrai Upazila, Gazipur City Corporation Upazila, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Mirzapur Upazila, Sakhipur Upazila, Savar Upazila and Sreepur Upazila - What is there to see in Kaliakair Upazila?Energypac Cables Ltd., Sreefalati Palace - What time zone is Kaliakair Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Kaliakair Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Kaliakair Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaliakair Upazila?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaliakair Upazila?Settlements lie between 6 m and 22 m - What is the best time to visit Kaliakair Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaliakair Upazila?চন্দ্রা স্কয়ার হাসপাতাল এন্ড ডিজিটাল ডায়াগনস্টিক ল্যাব, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kaliakair Upazila?Janata Bank Limited, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kaliakair Upazila?Savar Branch ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaliakair Upazila?Turag CNG Filling Station, Gas station, about 6.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kaliakair Upazila?30 mapped - How many banks are in Kaliakair Upazila?15 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kaliakair Upazila?19 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaliakair Upazila?BD30330032 (OCHA common operational dataset)