# Zajira Upazila Upazila, Shariatpur District, Dhaka Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/zajira/ Upazila · Shariatpur District # Zajira Upazila Zajira Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Shariatpur District, Dhaka Division. It covers **240.8 km²**. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 241km² - 86mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Zajira Upazila? Zajira Upazila lies in [Shariatpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 6 other upazilas: [Louhajang Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/munshiganj/louhajang/), [Madaripur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/madaripur-sadar/), [Naria Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/naria/), [Shariatpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/shariatpur-sadar/), [Shibchar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/madaripur/shibchar/) and [Tongibari Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/munshiganj/tongibari/). By area it is the 272nd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 20.0% of [Shariatpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/shariatpur/). The centre of Zajira Upazila is about 39 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.3656° N, 90.3237° 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 Zajira Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Zajira Upazila: 2 attractions. - BAPARI KANDI · attraction - Padma Bridge Embankment Project, Padma Brg Rd, Naodoba · attraction ### Nearby, outside Zajira Upazila - Darveshkha Kandi wooden pool, Tourist attraction, Dogree · attraction, Naria7.0 km - মোতালেব মাস্টারের বাড়ি · castle or fort, Naria7.4 km - Padma Multipurpose Bridge Viewpoint, Mawa, Zazira · attraction, Shibchar10 km - Padmapar Tourism Centre, Padma Brg, Mawa · attraction, Louhajang13 km - Shariatpur Shahid Minar · monument, Shariatpur Sadar18 km - Sheikh glass & Thai aluminum house & aquarium Shop, Srinagar - Kusumpur Road, Sreenagar · aquarium, Sreenagar20 km - Chanbari, Tourist attraction, Srinagar, · attraction, Sreenagar20 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: Zajira 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) · Dhaka54 km - Barisal Airport (BZL) · Barisal63 km ### Nearest railway station Padma Railway Station, Padma Brg Rd, Shibchar (Shibchar), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:11) 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 Zajira Upazila Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Zajira Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 14 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Achhānulla Munsir Kāndi - Akkelmāmud Munsir Kāndi - Arāchandi - Bara Gopālpur - Bara Krishnanagar - Bara Kāndi - Bara Mulna - Bhānu Mālliker Kāndi - Bhātkul - Bilāspur - Budhāi Mātbarer Kāndi - Char Dhuparia - Char Joynagar - Char Khorātala - Char Khāmār - Char Rāripāra - Cherāgāli Bepārir Kāndi - Chhota Mulna - Chhārimamud Sikdārer Kāndi - Chāru Mollar Kāndi - Dakshin Dubaldia - Dengar Bepārir Kāndi - Dhon Boālia - Dhālikāndi - Diara Gopālpur - Diāgaon - Dublādānga - Dāimaddin Hājir Kāndi - Dāimaddin Khalifār Kāndi - Dārikāndi - Fakirmāmud Akaner Kāndi - Gahar Mollar Kāndi - Gajnipur - Hariāsa - Hāldār Kāndi - Hāmgaon - Hātārbhog - Iākub Mātbarer Kāndi - Jabberāli Akaner Kāndi - Janjira - Jaysāgār - Joynagar - Jāmāl Mātbarer Kāndi - Jān Khāner Kāndi - Kabiraj Kāndi - Kalmirchar - Kaoādi - Khorātala - Khosāl Sikdārer Kāndi - Kunder Char - Kuritākār Char - Kāchhāri Kāndi - Kākrābhog - Kāziār Char - Lakhāi Kāzir Kāndi - Lāukhola - Maniruddin Sardārer Kāndi - Manāi Chhaiyāler Kāndi - Meherāli Munsir Kāndi - Mirāsār - Miāchān Munsir Kāndi - Mohish Khola - Mulāi Bepārir Kāndi - Māniknagar - Nagar Boālia - Najumaddin Bepārir Kāndi - Naodoba - North Bāiksa - Painpāra - Paschim Chhābbishpāra - Purba Chhābbishpāra - Purba Nāodoba - Pāthāla Kāndi - Rahimuddin Sikdārer Kāndi - Rāripāra - Rāyer Kāndi - Sener Char - Sonārdeul - South Bāiksa - Sudhanya Mandaler Kāndi - Tamizuddin Māler Kāndi - Tārpāsa - Umardir Kāndi - Uttar Dubaldia - West Nāodoba - Zajira - Ābdul Bepārir Kāndi - Āhādi Bayātir Kāndi - Āhādi Mātbarer Kāndi 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 Zajira Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Zajira Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dubaldia ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Padma Multipurpose 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 Zajira Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Shariatpur District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,468 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (530 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 46 Apr 29 131 May 29 283 Jun 29 419 Jul 28 530 Aug 28 424 Sep 28 326 Oct 26 213 Nov 23 46 Dec 19 18 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zajira Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স, জাজিরা,শরিয়তপুর · Zajira 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.32933&mlon=90.32197#map=17/23.32933/90.32197) Bank BKB Laukhola Branch,Bank, Zajira · Zajira 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.34567&mlon=90.30133#map=17/23.34567/90.30133) ATM Dutch Bangla Bank ATM · Sirajdikhan 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.61411&mlon=90.33171#map=17/23.61411/90.33171) Petrol pump M/s Jamadar Filling Station, Naodoba · Zajira 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.39551&mlon=90.24573#map=17/23.39551/90.24573) Hotel Ajmeri Hotel, Restaurant, Ferry Ghat Rd, Naodoba · Zajira 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.40731&mlon=90.28046#map=17/23.40731/90.28046) Mall Shovon Telecom and Video Editing Center · Naria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.30724&mlon=90.40958#map=17/23.30724/90.40958) School Kachari Kandi Government Primary School, Abdul Bepari Kandi, Zajira · Zajira 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.36369&mlon=90.32945#map=17/23.36369/90.32945) College Zajira Agricultural University, Zajira · Zajira 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.32898&mlon=90.32266#map=17/23.32898/90.32266) Police station Naria Thana · Naria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.30245&mlon=90.40595#map=17/23.30245/90.40595) 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 Zajira Upazila Places mapped inside Zajira Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Schools49 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants7 - 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 Shariatpur District - Bhedarganj - Damudya - Gosairhat - Naria - Shariatpur Sadar ## Quick answers - Where is Zajira Upazila?In Shariatpur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh - What borders Zajira Upazila?Louhajang Upazila, Madaripur Sadar Upazila, Naria Upazila, Shariatpur Sadar Upazila, Shibchar Upazila and Tongibari Upazila - What is there to see in Zajira Upazila?BAPARI KANDI, Padma Bridge Embankment Project, Padma Brg Rd, Naodoba - What time zone is Zajira Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Zajira Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Zajira Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zajira Upazila?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zajira Upazila?Settlements lie between 0 m and 14 m - What is the best time to visit Zajira Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Zajira Upazila?উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স, জাজিরা,শরিয়তপুর, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Zajira Upazila?BKB Laukhola Branch,Bank, Zajira, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Zajira Upazila?Dutch Bangla Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zajira Upazila?M/s Jamadar Filling Station, Naodoba, about 8.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Zajira Upazila?3 mapped - How many banks are in Zajira Upazila?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Zajira Upazila?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Zajira Upazila?BD30860094 (OCHA common operational dataset)