# Gazaria Upazila Upazila, Munshiganj District, Dhaka Division

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Upazila · Munshiganj District 

# Gazaria Upazila

Gazaria Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Munshiganj District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **174,063 people** in 2022 on 137 km² (about 1,268 per km²). 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 174,063people (2022)
- 137km²
- 59mapped services
- 9 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gazaria Upazila?

Gazaria Upazila had an estimated **174,063 people** in 2022 — 11.2% of Munshiganj District, 309th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Munshiganj District figure of 1,053). Spread over 137 km², that is about **1,268 people per km²**, 132nd of 406 upazilas.

24.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Munshiganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,920**

5–9 ****14,441**

10–14 ****14,757**

15–19 ****15,321**

20–24 ****14,899**

25–29 ****14,374**

30–34 ****13,134**

35–39 ****12,150**

40–44 ****11,151**

45–49 ****10,575**

50–54 ****9,611**

55–59 ****7,547**

60–64 ****7,119**

65–69 ****5,259**

70–74 ****4,498**

75–79 ****2,846**

80+ ****2,461**

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 Gazaria Upazila?

Gazaria Upazila lies in [Munshiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/munshiganj/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 5 other upazilas: [Daudkandi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/daudkandi/), [Matlab Uttar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/chandpur/matlab-uttar/), [Meghna Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/meghna/), [Munshiganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/munshiganj/munshiganj-sadar/) and [Sonargaon Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narayanganj/sonargaon/). By area it is the 447th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 14.7% of [Munshiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/munshiganj/). The centre of Gazaria Upazila is about 29 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.5472° N, 90.6290° 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 Gazaria Upazila

### Nearby, outside Gazaria Upazila

- ষাটনল · viewpoint, Matlab Uttar7.6 km
- একাত্তরের শহীদ স্বরণে · monument, Munshiganj Sadar9.3 km
- Idrakpur Fort · viewpoint, Munshiganj Sadar9.7 km
- Onkurito Muktijuddho 1971 · monument, Munshiganj Sadar9.7 km
- 아짐와이프 집 · attraction, Munshiganj Sadar10 km
- Zainul Folk Arts & Crafts Museum , Narayangonj · museum, Sonargaon12 km
- Zainul Folk Arts & Crafts Museum · museum, Sonargaon12 km
- Bangladesh Folk Art & Craft Foundation · museum, Sonargaon12 km
- Panam Nagar · attraction, Sonargaon12 km
- Panam City · archaeological site, Sonargaon12 km
- Panam Nagar ticket counter (100 BDT for foreigners) · attraction, Sonargaon12 km
- Matlab Bridge · viewpoint, Matlab Uttar13 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: Gazaria 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) · Dhaka40 km
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala73 km

### Nearest railway station

Narayanganj Railway station (Narayanganj City Corporation), about 15 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 06:31, 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 Gazaria Upazila

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Gazaria Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 15 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Ashrābdi
- Bagan Bari
- Baidyagaon
- Baliākāndi
- Basur Char
- Bhabanip
- Bhitikān
- Bhāber Char
- Bhāter Char
- Bāher Char
- Chak Gazāriāpār
- Chanda Kāhānia
- Char Betāki
- Char Bāusia
- Char Decree
- Char Kālipur
- Char Ālgi
- Chhota Baliākāndi
- Chhota Tindona
- Chhota Ālipur
- Chāshi Char
- Darikāndi
- Daulatpur
- Dhuni Chak
- Gazaria
- Gopāt Uttar
- Goshāir Char
- Goālgaon
- Guāgāchhia
- Husaindi
- Hāglākāndi
- Ikrāmpur
- Imāmpur
- Ishpānir Char
- Jaisthatala
- Jāmāldi
- Jāmālpur
- Karimkhān
- Madhyam Bāusia
- Mādla
- Māthābhānga
- Mīrergaon
- Mīrpur
- Nakimerkāndi
- Nayānagar
- Nijgaon
- North Fuldi
- Nāzīr Char
- Pakshiārpār
- Porān Bāusiā
- Porār Chak
- Pradhāner Char
- Purba Chak
- Pānisaler Char
- Raghur Char
- Rasūlpur
- Rāypārā
- Sekhdi
- Sola Āni
- South Fuldi
- Srīnagar
- Su Chak
- Surbafuldi
- Sātkāhānia
- Tengār Char
- Tetaitala
- West Lakshmipur
- Āndhārmānik
- Ānārpur
- Āt Āni

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 Gazaria Upazila

Named natural and historic features inside Gazaria Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Fuldi River

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Meghna Bridge

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 Gazaria Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Munshiganj District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,225 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (437 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 20 

Mar 27 50 

Apr 30 149 

May 30 292 

Jun 29 382 

Jul 28 437 

Aug 28 359 

Sep 28 283 

Oct 26 185 

Nov 23 38 

Dec 19 18 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gazaria Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Upozila Health Complex, Gozaria, Munshigonj · Gazaria 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.55282&mlon=90.65273#map=17/23.55282/90.65273) 

Bank National Bank Limited · Gazaria 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.55954&mlon=90.65573#map=17/23.55954/90.65573) 

ATM Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited · Bandar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.58689&mlon=90.52619#map=17/23.58689/90.52619) 

Petrol pump Fida Filling Station · Gazaria 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.56286&mlon=90.65187#map=17/23.56286/90.65187) 

Hotel Subarna Bhumi Resort · Gazaria 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.56001&mlon=90.58579#map=17/23.56001/90.58579) 

Mall Mohammad Ali Prodhan Plaza · Gazaria 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.55945&mlon=90.65575#map=17/23.55945/90.65575) 

School S.K. Residential School · Gazaria 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.55121&mlon=90.64657#map=17/23.55121/90.64657) 

College Gazaria Kolimullah University College · Gazaria 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.55576&mlon=90.65155#map=17/23.55576/90.65155) 

Police station গজারিয়া পুলিশ তদন্ত কেন্দ্র, মুন্সীগঞ্জ · Gazaria 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.56610&mlon=90.64841#map=17/23.56610/90.64841) 

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 Gazaria Upazila

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants18
- 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 Munshiganj District

- Louhajang
- Munshiganj Sadar
- Sirajdikhan
- Sreenagar
- Tongibari

## Quick answers

- Where is Gazaria Upazila?In Munshiganj District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Gazaria Upazila?174,063 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gazaria Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gazaria Upazila?About 1,268 people per km²
- What borders Gazaria Upazila?Daudkandi Upazila, Matlab Uttar Upazila, Meghna Upazila, Munshiganj Sadar Upazila and Sonargaon Upazila
- What is there to see in Gazaria Upazila?ষাটনল, একাত্তরের শহীদ স্বরণে, Idrakpur Fort, Onkurito Muktijuddho 1971
- What time zone is Gazaria Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Gazaria Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Gazaria Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gazaria Upazila?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gazaria Upazila?Settlements lie between 0 m and 15 m
- What is the best time to visit Gazaria Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gazaria Upazila?Upozila Health Complex, Gozaria, Munshigonj, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gazaria Upazila?National Bank Limited, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gazaria Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gazaria Upazila?Fida Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gazaria Upazila?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Gazaria Upazila?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gazaria Upazila?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gazaria Upazila?BD30590024 (OCHA common operational dataset)