# Sakhipur Upazila Upazila, Tangail District, Dhaka Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/sakhipur/

Upazila · Tangail District 

# Sakhipur Upazila

Sakhipur Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Tangail District, Dhaka Division. It had an estimated **307,465 people** in 2022 on 435 km² (about 707 per km²). 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 307,465people (2022)
- 435km²
- 39mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sakhipur Upazila?

Sakhipur Upazila had an estimated **307,465 people** in 2022 — 8.1% of Tangail District, 156th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,178 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tangail District figure of 1,123). Spread over 435 km², that is about **707 people per km²**, 332nd of 406 upazilas.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Tangail District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****24,015**

5–9 ****24,574**

10–14 ****23,988**

15–19 ****21,365**

20–24 ****22,977**

25–29 ****24,275**

30–34 ****24,397**

35–39 ****23,941**

40–44 ****22,462**

45–49 ****20,682**

50–54 ****17,554**

55–59 ****14,686**

60–64 ****12,417**

65–69 ****10,258**

70–74 ****8,215**

75–79 ****5,609**

80+ ****6,050**

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 Sakhipur Upazila?

Sakhipur Upazila lies in [Tangail District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Basail Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/basail/), [Bhaluka Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/mymensingh/bhaluka/), [Ghatail Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/ghatail/), [Kaliakair Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/kaliakair/), [Kalihati Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/kalihati/), [Mirzapur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/mirzapur/) and [Sreepur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/gazipur/sreepur/). By area it is the 60th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 12.9% of [Tangail District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/tangail/). The centre of Sakhipur Upazila is about 70 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.3063° N, 90.1749° 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 Sakhipur Upazila

### Nearby, outside Sakhipur Upazila

- Shaheed Minar · monument, Basail15 km
- শহীদ মিনার-Shaheed Minar · monument, Basail15 km
- স্মৃতিসৌধ · monument, Basail15 km
- Kadigarh National Park · nature reserve, Bhaluka16 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: Sakhipur 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) · Dhaka56 km
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala118 km

### Nearest railway station

Korotia Railway Station (Basail), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:35, 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 Sakhipur Upazila

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Sakhipur Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Sakhipur (40,869). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 28 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Baga
- Baharia Chatalbāid
- Baharātail
- Baheratail
- Banki
- Bara Chāona
- Bara Mausa
- Berbāri
- Betua
- Bhuāid
- Bhātgara
- Boāli
- Chakchakia Sripur
- Chhota Mausa
- Dariāpur
- Deobāri Gajāria
- Dhondhania
- Dābāil
- Gajāria Kirtan Khola
- Gazaria
- Ghechua
- Ghāteswari
- Gohālibāri
- Gor Gobindapur
- Gorbāri
- Hatibanda
- Hatibandha
- Hatāia
- Hāmidpur
- Indrajāni
- Jadebpur
- Jogirkopha
- Jādabpur
- Kachua
- Kakrajan
- Kala Madhu
- Kalia
- Kangalichhea
- Kumuribari
- Kutubpur
- Kākrājān
- Kālia
- Kālidās
- Kāliāin
- Kāliāpāra Ghonārchāla
- Kālmegha
- Kāmār Ārang
- Kānārta
- Kāzirāmpur
- Lāngalia
- Mahānandapur
- Mochāria Pāthār
- Nalua
- Pahar Kanchanpur
- Pāhār Kānchanpur
- Ratanpur
- Rātāngānga
- Sakhipur
- Shakhipur
- Silimpur
- Sola Pratinia
- Sālgrāmpur
- Taktār Chāla
- Tālepābād Kālmegha
- Urichāla
- Āmtail

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 Sakhipur Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tangail District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,066 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (387 mm) and the driest Dec (11 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 17 12 

Feb 21 18 

Mar 26 45 

Apr 30 156 

May 30 274 

Jun 29 362 

Jul 29 387 

Aug 29 315 

Sep 28 286 

Oct 26 184 

Nov 22 17 

Dec 18 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sakhipur Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Life Care Hospital Sakhipur · Sakhipur 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.31375&mlon=90.17018#map=17/24.31375/90.17018) 

Bank Bank Asia Sakhipur · Sakhipur 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.31985&mlon=90.17008#map=17/24.31985/90.17008) 

ATM Sonali Bank Limited ATM · Tangail Sadar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.25116&mlon=89.91455#map=17/24.25116/89.91455) 

Petrol pump Toma Autogas Filling Station, Gas station · Kalihati 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.38428&mlon=89.99896#map=17/24.38428/89.99896) 

Hotel খন্ডগ্রাম রিসোর্ট - KhandoGram Resort · Sakhipur 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.28615&mlon=90.15137#map=17/24.28615/90.15137) 

Mall কালমেঘা - Kalmegha, Sakhipur, Tangail · Sakhipur 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.28632&mlon=90.16729#map=17/24.28632/90.16729) 

School Bagher Bari Kakrazan High School · Sakhipur 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.30000&mlon=90.18330#map=17/24.30000/90.18330) 

College Sunstar Institute Of Technical & B.M College · Sakhipur 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.31955&mlon=90.17336#map=17/24.31955/90.17336) 

Police station Basail Poice Station · Basail 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.22982&mlon=90.05266#map=17/24.22982/90.05266) 

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 Sakhipur Upazila

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks3
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls3
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6

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 Tangail District

- Basail
- Bhuanpur
- Delduar
- Dhanbari
- Ghatail
- Gopalpur
- Kalihati
- Madhupur
- Mirzapur
- Nagarpur
- Tangail Sadar

## Quick answers

- Where is Sakhipur Upazila?In Tangail District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Sakhipur Upazila?307,465 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sakhipur Upazila?About 33 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sakhipur Upazila?About 707 people per km²
- What borders Sakhipur Upazila?Basail Upazila, Bhaluka Upazila, Ghatail Upazila, Kaliakair Upazila, Kalihati Upazila, Mirzapur Upazila and Sreepur Upazila
- What is there to see in Sakhipur Upazila?Shaheed Minar, শহীদ মিনার-Shaheed Minar, স্মৃতিসৌধ, Kadigarh National Park
- What time zone is Sakhipur Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Sakhipur Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Sakhipur Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sakhipur Upazila?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sakhipur Upazila?Settlements lie between 12 m and 28 m
- What is the best time to visit Sakhipur Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sakhipur Upazila?Life Care Hospital Sakhipur, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sakhipur Upazila?Bank Asia Sakhipur, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sakhipur Upazila?Sonali Bank Limited ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sakhipur Upazila?Toma Autogas Filling Station, Gas station, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sakhipur Upazila?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Sakhipur Upazila?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sakhipur Upazila?BD30930085 (OCHA common operational dataset)