# Pakundia Upazila Upazila, Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division

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Upazila · Kishoreganj District 

# Pakundia Upazila

Pakundia Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **251,520 people** in 2022 on 176 km² (about 1,429 per km²). 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 251,520people (2022)
- 176km²
- 41mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pakundia Upazila?

Pakundia Upazila had an estimated **251,520 people** in 2022 — 8.0% of Kishoreganj District, 229th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,144 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kishoreganj District figure of 1,098). Spread over 176 km², that is about **1,429 people per km²**, 94th of 406 upazilas.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 28 across Kishoreganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****23,000**

5–9 ****23,959**

10–14 ****23,129**

15–19 ****20,331**

20–24 ****18,602**

25–29 ****18,023**

30–34 ****16,929**

35–39 ****16,932**

40–44 ****16,336**

45–49 ****16,138**

50–54 ****14,796**

55–59 ****11,921**

60–64 ****9,902**

65–69 ****8,143**

70–74 ****6,042**

75–79 ****3,738**

80+ ****3,599**

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 Pakundia Upazila?

Pakundia Upazila lies in [Kishoreganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/kishoreganj/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 6 other upazilas: [Gafargaon Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/mymensingh/gafargaon/), [Hossainpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/kishoreganj/hossainpur/), [Kapasia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/kapasia/), [Katiadi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/kishoreganj/katiadi/), [Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/kishoreganj/kishoreganj-sadar/) and [Manohardi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narsingdi/manohardi/). By area it is the 388th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 6.9% of [Kishoreganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/kishoreganj/). The centre of Pakundia Upazila is about 74 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.3215° N, 90.6937° 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 Pakundia Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pakundia Upazila: 1 castle or fort.

- Egarasindhur Fort · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Pakundia Upazila

- Upazila Central Shahid Minar · monument, Hossainpur12 km
- College Shahid Min ar · monument, Hossainpur12 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: Pakundia 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) · Dhaka61 km
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala74 km

### Nearest railway station

Gachihata (Katiadi), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:11).

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 Pakundia Upazila

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Pakundia Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 19 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Amarpur
- Bara Ajildi
- Barshāgāti
- Barudia
- Barātia
- Bejurdia
- Bhāirādi
- Bil Bhara
- Bisuhati
- Biswanāthpur
- Bāga
- Bāhādia
- Chandipāsa
- Char Deokāndi
- Char Fārādi
- Char Gāvi Simul
- Char Khāma
- Char Kursa
- Char Kāona
- Char Lakshmi
- Char Lanipur
- Char Mirzāpur
- Char Teki
- Char Terāteki
- Chilākāra
- Chāliāgop
- Chāmrāid
- Chārāl Banda
- Dagdaga
- Dardara
- Deokāndi
- Digāmbārdi
- Dāorāt
- Egāra Sindur
- Ghāgra
- Harshi
- Hijalia
- Hosendi
- Hāpānia Lakshmia
- Jay Bishnapur
- Juniāil
- Jāmālpur
- Jāngālia
- Kalādia
- Kandarpadi
- Khāma
- Kudālia
- Kumri
- Kumārpur
- Kursa
- Kushākānda
- Kāgār Char
- Kāhet Dhāndul
- Kāheterdia
- Kāmār Kona
- Kāzihāti
- Lakshmia
- Mangalbāria
- Marura
- Meher Dhanbāri
- Mirdi
- Mirzapur
- Mirzāpur
- Mohishpur
- Mothkhola
- Mullādi
- Māijhāti
- Māndārkāndi
- Māzidpur
- Narapati
- Narāndi
- Nischintapur
- Nāndla
- Pakundia
- Porābāria
- Puler Ghat
- Putia
- Pābda
- Pāchalgota
- Pāik Lakshmia
- Pātuābhānga
- Rupsa
- Saiadgaon
- Salānka
- Sanmānia
- Setrakhali
- Srirāmdi
- Sukhia
- Sukrābād
- Sāitkāhānia
- Sāluadi
- Thutār Jangal
- Tāldāsi
- Tārākāndi
- Uttarpāra
- Ādityāpāsa
- Āgarpātta
- Āhutia
- Ālamdi
- Āngiādi
- Ānoārkhāli

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 Pakundia Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kishoreganj District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,941 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (559 mm) and the driest Jan (12 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 12 

Feb 21 29 

Mar 26 76 

Apr 28 287 

May 29 454 

Jun 28 559 

Jul 28 513 

Aug 28 420 

Sep 28 340 

Oct 26 205 

Nov 22 27 

Dec 19 20 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pakundia Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pakundia Poshu Hospital · Pakundia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.32522&mlon=90.67982#map=17/24.32522/90.67982) 

Bank Karmasangstha Bank · Pakundia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.32653&mlon=90.67971#map=17/24.32653/90.67971) 

ATM DBBL ATM · Pakundia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.32888&mlon=90.68077#map=17/24.32888/90.68077) 

Petrol pump Agarsindu Filling Station · Pakundia 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.25706&mlon=90.68432#map=17/24.25706/90.68432) 

Hotel Zila Parishad Dak Banglo · Pakundia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.32755&mlon=90.68010#map=17/24.32755/90.68010) 

Mall কবির লস্কর প্লাজা Kabir Laskar Plaza · Kishoreganj Sadar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.43414&mlon=90.78181#map=17/24.43414/90.78181) 

School Ujjibon Govt School · Pakundia 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.31525&mlon=90.68360#map=17/24.31525/90.68360) 

College Pakundia Govt. College · Pakundia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.32667&mlon=90.67947#map=17/24.32667/90.67947) 

Police station Pakundia Police Station · Pakundia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.32818&mlon=90.68065#map=17/24.32818/90.68065) 

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 Pakundia Upazila

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks8
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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 Kishoreganj District

- Austagram
- Bajitpur
- Bhairab
- Hossainpur
- Itna
- Karimganj
- Katiadi
- Kishoreganj Sadar
- Kuliarchar
- Mithamain
- Nikli
- Tarail

## Quick answers

- Where is Pakundia Upazila?In Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Pakundia Upazila?251,520 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pakundia Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pakundia Upazila?About 1,429 people per km²
- What borders Pakundia Upazila?Gafargaon Upazila, Hossainpur Upazila, Kapasia Upazila, Katiadi Upazila, Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila and Manohardi Upazila
- What is there to see in Pakundia Upazila?Egarasindhur Fort
- What time zone is Pakundia Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Pakundia Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Pakundia Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pakundia Upazila?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pakundia Upazila?Settlements lie between 8 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Pakundia Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pakundia Upazila?Pakundia Poshu Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pakundia Upazila?Karmasangstha Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pakundia Upazila?DBBL ATM, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pakundia Upazila?Agarsindu Filling Station, about 7.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pakundia Upazila?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Pakundia Upazila?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pakundia Upazila?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pakundia Upazila?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pakundia Upazila?BD30480079 (OCHA common operational dataset)