# Tungipara Upazila Upazila, Gopalganj District, Dhaka Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gopalganj/tungipara/ Upazila · Gopalganj District # Tungipara Upazila Tungipara Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Gopalganj District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **97,230 people** in 2022 on 131 km² (about 740 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 97,230people (2022) - 131km² - 15mapped services - 9 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tungipara Upazila? Tungipara Upazila had an estimated **97,230 people** in 2022 — 8.7% of Gopalganj District, 384th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gopalganj District figure of 1,093). Spread over 131 km², that is about **740 people per km²**, 316th of 406 upazilas. 28.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across Gopalganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,962** 5–9 ****9,345** 10–14 ****9,786** 15–19 ****8,177** 20–24 ****7,552** 25–29 ****7,222** 30–34 ****6,670** 35–39 ****6,432** 40–44 ****5,649** 45–49 ****5,885** 50–54 ****4,901** 55–59 ****4,505** 60–64 ****3,453** 65–69 ****3,422** 70–74 ****2,002** 75–79 ****2,023** 80+ ****1,244** 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 Tungipara Upazila? Tungipara Upazila lies in [Gopalganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gopalganj/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 5 other upazilas: [Chitalmari Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/chitalmari/), [Gopalganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gopalganj/gopalganj-sadar/), [Kotalipara Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gopalganj/kotalipara/), [Mollahat Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/mollahat/) and [Nazirpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/nazirpur/). By area it is the 454th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 8.8% of [Gopalganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gopalganj/). The centre of Tungipara Upazila is about 102 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.9236° N, 89.9022° 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 Tungipara Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tungipara Upazila: 2 monuments. - Bongobondhu Shek Mujibur Rahman memorial · monument - Tomb of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman · monument ### Nearby, outside Tungipara Upazila - Food chattar · memorial, Gopalganj Sadar9.9 km - Joy Bangla Chattar · memorial, Gopalganj Sadar9.9 km - Shohid Minar · memorial, Gopalganj Sadar10 km - Sheikh Hasina Chattar · memorial, Gopalganj Sadar10 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: Tungipara 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 - Barisal Airport (BZL) · Barisal43 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)81 km ### Nearest railway station Gobra (Gopalganj Sadar), about 8.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:17). 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 Tungipara Upazila Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Tungipara Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Tungipara (114,482). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 11 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Bara Dumaria - Barni - Bashbaria - Gimādānga - Gopalpur - Keralkopa - Kusli - Pātghāti - Tungipara - পাটগাতী বাজার 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 Tungipara Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gopalganj District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,071 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (435 mm) and the driest Jan (9 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 9 Feb 22 21 Mar 27 40 Apr 30 104 May 30 235 Jun 29 339 Jul 28 435 Aug 28 361 Sep 28 278 Oct 26 194 Nov 22 38 Dec 19 16 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tungipara Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Tungipara Surgical Clinic - TSC · Tungipara 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.90000&mlon=89.91669#map=17/22.90000/89.91669) Bank Rupali Bank PLC · Tungipara 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.90752&mlon=89.89651#map=17/22.90752/89.89651) ATM Agrani Bank · Gopalganj Sadar 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.96607&mlon=89.81716#map=17/22.96607/89.81716) Petrol pump Gopalganj filling Station · Gopalganj Sadar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.02301&mlon=89.83413#map=17/23.02301/89.83413) Hotel Hotel Modhumoti · Tungipara 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.91127&mlon=89.89930#map=17/22.91127/89.89930) Mall Advance Zaman Center · Gopalganj Sadar 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.95155&mlon=89.82237#map=17/22.95155/89.82237) School ত্রিপল্লী মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়,চিতলমারী,বাগেরহাট · Tungipara 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.89318&mlon=89.89145#map=17/22.89318/89.89145) College সরকারি শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ডিগ্রী কলেজ · Tungipara 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.88945&mlon=89.89342#map=17/22.88945/89.89342) Police station Mollahat Police Station · Mollahat 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.92899&mlon=89.80813#map=17/22.92899/89.80813) 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 Tungipara Upazila Places mapped inside Tungipara Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Hotels2 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities2 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 Gopalganj District - Gopalganj Sadar - Kashiani - Kotalipara - Muksudpur ## Quick answers - Where is Tungipara Upazila?In Gopalganj District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Tungipara Upazila?97,230 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Tungipara Upazila?About 28 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Tungipara Upazila?About 740 people per km² - What borders Tungipara Upazila?Chitalmari Upazila, Gopalganj Sadar Upazila, Kotalipara Upazila, Mollahat Upazila and Nazirpur Upazila - What is there to see in Tungipara Upazila?Bongobondhu Shek Mujibur Rahman memorial, Tomb of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - What time zone is Tungipara Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Tungipara Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Tungipara Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tungipara Upazila?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tungipara Upazila?Settlements lie between 7 m and 11 m - What is the best time to visit Tungipara Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Tungipara Upazila?Tungipara Surgical Clinic - TSC, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tungipara Upazila?Rupali Bank PLC, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tungipara Upazila?Agrani Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tungipara Upazila?Gopalganj filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tungipara Upazila?2 mapped - How many banks are in Tungipara Upazila?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Tungipara Upazila?BD30350091 (OCHA common operational dataset)