# Kalkini Upazila Upazila, Madaripur District, Dhaka Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/kalkini/ Upazila · Madaripur District # Kalkini Upazila Kalkini Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Madaripur District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **260,723 people** in 2022 on 209 km² (about 1,248 per km²). 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 260,723people (2022) - 209km² - 31mapped services - 9 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kalkini Upazila? Kalkini Upazila had an estimated **260,723 people** in 2022 — 23.1% of Madaripur District, 220th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,112 women for every 1,000 men (above the Madaripur District figure of 1,089). Spread over 209 km², that is about **1,248 people per km²**, 137th of 406 upazilas. 28.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Madaripur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****22,443** 5–9 ****25,843** 10–14 ****26,197** 15–19 ****21,700** 20–24 ****18,606** 25–29 ****17,700** 30–34 ****17,847** 35–39 ****16,894** 40–44 ****16,514** 45–49 ****15,798** 50–54 ****15,058** 55–59 ****11,638** 60–64 ****11,299** 65–69 ****8,301** 70–74 ****6,836** 75–79 ****4,146** 80+ ****3,903** 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 Kalkini Upazila? Kalkini Upazila lies in [Madaripur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Damudya Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/damudya/), [Dasar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/dasar/), [Gaurnadi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/gaurnadi/), [Gosairhat Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/gosairhat/), [Madaripur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/madaripur-sadar/), [Muladi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/barishal/muladi/) and [Shariatpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/shariatpur-sadar/). By area it is the 331st largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 18.1% of [Madaripur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/). The centre of Kalkini Upazila is about 73 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.0670° N, 90.2807° 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 Kalkini Upazila ### Nearby, outside Kalkini Upazila - RAISA MANZIL. · gallery, Madaripur Sadar14 km - Shariatpur Shahid Minar · monument, Shariatpur Sadar17 km - Fishary,Bamrail,Barisal · aquarium, Ujirpur20 km - বাবুল খার দিঘী · attraction, Bhedarganj20 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: Kalkini 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) · Barisal30 km - Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka87 km ### Nearest railway station Padma Railway Station, Padma Brg Rd, Shibchar (Shibchar), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:15). 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 Kalkini Upazila Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Kalkini Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 13 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Badardi - Bajrusār - Bara Char Kayāria - Baulāsār - Bhabānipur - Bhabānisankar - Bhātābāli - Bibhāgdi - Bidyābāgis - Bānsgāri - Char Bibhāgdi - Char Daulat Khān - Char Fatebāhādurpur - Char Jagamohan - Char Jhāutala - Char Krishnanagar - Char Kāsimpur - Char Kātla - Char Lakshmi - Char Pāngāsia - Char Sādipur - Char Thengamara - Dakhin Akālbarish - Dakhin Takta - Dakhin Urārchar - Dakshin Gopālpur - Dakshin Janārdhandi - Dakshin Kalaipur - Dakshin Thengāmāra - Dari Char Lakshmīpur - Dikrir Char - East Tubhia - Gadādhardi - Gopālpur - Hānifār Char - Ināyetnagar - Jhāutala - Jāgir - Kalkini - Kayāria - Khuner Char - Kolchar Nijgrām - Kolchari Swasthal - Koraki Char - Kshudia Char - Kāchikāta - Kālinagar - Kālkini - Kālāimāra - Kālāir Char - Kālāisardarer Char - Kānargaon - Kāshtagar - Kāsimpur - Lakshmipur Pakhira - Lakshmīpur - Lāmchari - Maheraddir Char - Mahismāri Char - Majīdbāri - Mirākāndi - North Bānsgāri - North Kānāipur - North Rāutpur - North Ākālbārish - Nārikeli - Paschim Char - Phulbari Gazāria - Phāsiātala - Purba Bāligrām - Purba Minājdi - Purba Mādra - Puāli Mādarīpur - Pāngāsia - Pātābāli - Raghunandandi - Rājdi - Rāmchandrapur - Rāmnagar - Sikārmangal - Snānghāta - South Bānsgāri - South Rāutpur - South Silimpur - Surjyamani - Sāhebrāmpur - Tumchar - Uttar Char Ramzānpur - Uttar Chhaygoon - Uttar Chār Āirkāndi - Uttar Jānardhandi - Uttar Thengamāra - Uttar Urārchar - Ālipur - Āndār Char - Āulir Char 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 Kalkini Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Kalkini Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Binodpur Nadi 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 Kalkini Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Madaripur 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 Kalkini Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital সেবা প্রাইভেট হাসপাতাল অ্যান্ড ডায়াগনস্টিক সেন্টার · Kalkini 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.04467&mlon=90.26641#map=17/23.04467/90.26641) Bank Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. Kalkini Branch. · Kalkini 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.07321&mlon=90.24231#map=17/23.07321/90.24231) ATM Dutch-Bangla Bank ATM · Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.74791&mlon=90.10106#map=17/22.74791/90.10106) Petrol pump Abul Hashem Filling Station · Kalkini 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.07421&mlon=90.20986#map=17/23.07421/90.20986) Hotel Rajendra Eco Resort & Village · Kalkini 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.06670&mlon=90.28329#map=17/23.06670/90.28329) Mall RM Plaza, Kalkini, Madaripur · Kalkini 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.07347&mlon=90.24261#map=17/23.07347/90.24261) School Kalkini Govt. Pilot High School Batch-2018 · Kalkini 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.06670&mlon=90.28329#map=17/23.06670/90.28329) College সরকারি শেখ হাসিনা একাডেমি উইমেন্স বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কলেজ · Kalkini 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.07340&mlon=90.23449#map=17/23.07340/90.23449) Police station Kalkini Police Station · Kalkini 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.07215&mlon=90.24220#map=17/23.07215/90.24220) 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 Kalkini Upazila Places mapped inside Kalkini Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 - 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 Madaripur District - Dasar - Madaripur Sadar - Rajoir - Shibchar ## Quick answers - Where is Kalkini Upazila?In Madaripur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Kalkini Upazila?260,723 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kalkini Upazila?About 29 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kalkini Upazila?About 1,248 people per km² - What borders Kalkini Upazila?Damudya Upazila, Dasar Upazila, Gaurnadi Upazila, Gosairhat Upazila, Madaripur Sadar Upazila, Muladi Upazila and Shariatpur Sadar Upazila - What is there to see in Kalkini Upazila?RAISA MANZIL., Shariatpur Shahid Minar, Fishary,Bamrail,Barisal, বাবুল খার দিঘী - What time zone is Kalkini Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Kalkini Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Kalkini Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalkini Upazila?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalkini Upazila?Settlements lie between 0 m and 13 m - What is the best time to visit Kalkini Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalkini Upazila?সেবা প্রাইভেট হাসপাতাল অ্যান্ড ডায়াগনস্টিক সেন্টার, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalkini Upazila?Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. Kalkini Branch., about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalkini Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank ATM, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalkini Upazila?Abul Hashem Filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kalkini Upazila?6 mapped - How many banks are in Kalkini Upazila?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalkini Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalkini Upazila?BD30540040 (OCHA common operational dataset)