# Palash Upazila Upazila, Narsingdi District, Dhaka Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narsingdi/palash/ Upazila · Narsingdi District # Palash Upazila Palash Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Narsingdi District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **229,750 people** in 2022 on 95 km² (about 2,418 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 229,750people (2022) - 95.0km² - 43mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Palash Upazila? Palash Upazila had an estimated **229,750 people** in 2022 — 9.1% of Narsingdi District, 248th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (below the Narsingdi District figure of 1,070). Spread over 95 km², that is about **2,418 people per km²**, 21st of 406 upazilas. 24.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Narsingdi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****17,486** 5–9 ****18,422** 10–14 ****19,438** 15–19 ****20,448** 20–24 ****21,362** 25–29 ****19,962** 30–34 ****18,215** 35–39 ****17,225** 40–44 ****16,040** 45–49 ****15,486** 50–54 ****12,756** 55–59 ****10,334** 60–64 ****7,793** 65–69 ****5,804** 70–74 ****4,225** 75–79 ****2,575** 80+ ****2,179** 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 Palash Upazila? Palash Upazila lies in [Narsingdi District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narsingdi/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 5 other upazilas: [Kaliganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/kaliganj/), [Kapasia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/kapasia/), [Narsingdi Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narsingdi/narsingdi-sadar/), [Rupganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narayanganj/rupganj/) and [Shibpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narsingdi/shibpur/). By area it is the 487th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 8.2% of [Narsingdi District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/narsingdi/). The centre of Palash Upazila is about 37 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.9564° N, 90.6499° 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 Palash Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Palash Upazila: 1 memorial. - Sahid Minar · memorial ### Nearby, outside Palash Upazila - Royal Fancier · zoo, Narsingdi Sadar6.0 km - Shaheed Tahmid Chattar · memorial, Narsingdi Sadar6.3 km - Kenduabo · memorial, Narsingdi Sadar7.5 km - Narsingdi Govt. College Shadid Minar · monument, Narsingdi Sadar7.9 km - Rawnat,Kapasia · viewpoint, Kaliganj9.3 km - Water Kingdom Park · theme park, Rupganj12 km - Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan's Grave · memorial, Shibpur12 km - maruntak · viewpoint, Kapasia16 km - Zinda Park · attraction, Rupganj17 km - Suvarnagrama Amusement Park · theme park, Rupganj20 km - Hatem House · castle or fort, Manohardi20 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: Palash 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) · Dhaka29 km - Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala61 km ### Nearest railway station Ghorashal (Palash), about 2.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:12). 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 Palash Upazila Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Palash Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 16 m above sea level (median 13 m). - Bhāgadi - Birindā - Bārār Char - Chalna - Char Ghorasāl - Char Mahmudpur - Char Mādhabdi - Char Nāgardi - Char Palās - Char Sindur - Chhaydharia - Chhota Baktarpur - Chhota Lakshmipur - Chhota Rāmpur - Chhota Targaon - Dakshin Deora - Dari Char - Dhanair Char - Dānga - Gayespur - Ghorashal - Ghorāsāl - Ghāgra - Gokulnagar - Goālbāthān - Gābtali - Gālimpur - Hāsanhāta - Ichhākhāli - Jinardi - Kenduāba - Khanepur - Khilpāra - Khāgair - Kājair - Kājir Char - Kānaitali - Kārar Char - Kātāber - Kāuādi - Mājher Char - Nagar Narasingpur - Naringar Char - Nimāinandi - Palash - Palash Molla Bari - Pitāmbardi - Pāiksa - Pākrāganj - Pār Ālinagar - Pāralia - Pāralia Chak - Raghabdi - Rābān - Rāmānandi - Saiyider Khola - Sikāndardi - Sontānpāra - Sānerbāri - Tengārpāra - Tāltala - Uttar Chāndan - Uttar Deora - Ātasipāra - Ātia 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 Palash Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Narsingdi 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 Palash Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Upazila Health Complex · Palash 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.97457&mlon=90.66042#map=17/23.97457/90.66042) Bank BRAC Bank · Palash 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.93883&mlon=90.61830#map=17/23.93883/90.61830) ATM Dutch Bangla Bank Limited ATM · Manohardi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.14112&mlon=90.70342#map=17/24.14112/90.70342) Petrol pump Nazmul CNG Filling Station · Palash 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.93673&mlon=90.63625#map=17/23.93673/90.63625) Hotel Nargana International Resort · Kaliganj 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.99000&mlon=90.63373#map=17/23.99000/90.63373) Mall বুনিয়াদ ফেব্রিকস এন্ড টেইলারিং · Palash 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.97008&mlon=90.63468#map=17/23.97008/90.63468) School Khudi Mahmud girls High School · Palash 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.96634&mlon=90.64100#map=17/23.96634/90.64100) College Palash Shilpanchal University College, Ghorashal · Palash 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.97188&mlon=90.63435#map=17/23.97188/90.63435) Police station Palash Thana Police Station, পলাশ থানা, · Palash 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.97787&mlon=90.65474#map=17/23.97787/90.65474) 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 Palash Upazila Places mapped inside Palash Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls2 - Schools18 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies3 - 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 Narsingdi District - Belabo - Manohardi - Narsingdi Sadar - Raipura - Shibpur ## Quick answers - Where is Palash Upazila?In Narsingdi District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Palash Upazila?229,750 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Palash Upazila?About 29 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Palash Upazila?About 2,418 people per km² - What borders Palash Upazila?Kaliganj Upazila, Kapasia Upazila, Narsingdi Sadar Upazila, Rupganj Upazila and Shibpur Upazila - What is there to see in Palash Upazila?Sahid Minar - What time zone is Palash Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Palash Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Palash Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palash Upazila?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palash Upazila?Settlements lie between 7 m and 16 m - What is the best time to visit Palash Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Palash Upazila?Upazila Health Complex, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palash Upazila?BRAC Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palash Upazila?Dutch Bangla Bank Limited ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palash Upazila?Nazmul CNG Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Palash Upazila?2 mapped - How many banks are in Palash Upazila?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Palash Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Palash Upazila?BD30680063 (OCHA common operational dataset)