# Mongla Upazila Upazila, Bagerhat District, Khulna Division

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Upazila · Bagerhat District 

# Mongla Upazila

Mongla Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Bagerhat District, Khulna Division. It had an estimated **117,555 people** in 2022 on 1,467 km² (about 80 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 117,555people (2022)
- 1,467km²
- 85mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mongla Upazila?

Mongla Upazila had an estimated **117,555 people** in 2022 — 8.8% of Bagerhat District, 371st of 409 upazilas. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bagerhat District figure of 1,054). Spread over 1,467 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 404th of 409 upazilas.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Bagerhat District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,069**

5–9 ****7,512**

10–14 ****9,906**

15–19 ****8,811**

20–24 ****9,065**

25–29 ****9,796**

30–34 ****10,187**

35–39 ****10,067**

40–44 ****9,026**

45–49 ****8,680**

50–54 ****6,620**

55–59 ****5,974**

60–64 ****4,594**

65–69 ****3,828**

70–74 ****2,785**

75–79 ****2,030**

80+ ****1,605**

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 Mongla Upazila?

Mongla Upazila lies in [Bagerhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/), [Khulna Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 4 other upazilas: [Dacope Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/khulna/dacope/), [Morelganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/morelganj/), [Rampal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/rampal/) and [Sharankhola Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/sharankhola/). By area it is the 4th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 36.0% of [Bagerhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/). The centre of Mongla Upazila is about 193 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 62 km from Bagerhat, the main town of Bagerhat District. The centre point is at 22.1165° N, 89.6597° 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).

## Villages and localities in Mongla Upazila

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Mongla Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 9 m above sea level (median 5 m).

- Amtala
- Araji Makardhone
- Bajikar
- Baldyamari
- Banstala
- Burburia
- Chandpai
- Chaoridanga
- Chila
- Chila Bazar
- Damerkhanda
- Dattermet
- Dhalirkanda
- Dhansidhya
- Dhoarighara
- Digraj
- Galachipa Digraj
- Gayalirmet
- Gelarkhal
- Haldibunia
- Hoglabunia
- Joymonirghol
- Kachubunia
- Kainmar
- Kalikabari
- Kamardanga
- Kanainagar
- Katakhali
- Khaserdanga
- Khonkarerper
- Kumerkhali
- Kāmārdānga
- Madurpalta
- Makardhone
- Mithakhali
- Mollardanga
- Mongla
- New Port
- Nitakhali
- Satpukuria
- Selābunia
- Sheola Buia
- Sundartola
- Sunitala
- Sāhābermat
- Thotardanga
- জয়মনিরঘোল

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 Mongla Upazila

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

### Water

96 rivers and streams.

- Adhmiah Khāl
- Adhāgurguria Khāl
- Ambāria Gāng
- Andhra Khāl
- Arhaibanki
- Armal
- Arua Bovar
- Arwaber
- Bara Ambaria
- Bara Badaruddin
- Bara Choura
- Bara Dabur Khāl
- Bara Khājura Khāl
- Bara Siala
- Bara Sundra
- Bāngra River
- Chachan
- Chanmia Bhārāni
- Chhota Ambāria Khāl
- Chhota Badāruddin Khāl
- Chhota Choura
- Chhota Dabur
- Chhota Khājura Khāl
- Chhota Siāla Khāl

…and 72 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands.

- Chandpai Point
- D’Souza Point
- Mazhar Point

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves; 2 forests.

- Bagerhāt Reserved Forest
- Bāgerhāt Reserved Forest
- Bāgerhāt Reserved Forest
- Bāgherhāt Reserved Forest
- Bāgherhāt Reserved Forest
- Dhansagar Forest

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 Mongla Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bagerhat District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,338 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (535 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 23 23 

Mar 28 40 

Apr 30 91 

May 30 225 

Jun 29 383 

Jul 28 535 

Aug 28 419 

Sep 28 318 

Oct 26 231 

Nov 22 48 

Dec 19 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mongla Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital East Khada Animal Hospital · Sharankhola 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.31023&mlon=89.84058#map=17/22.31023/89.84058) 

Bank Grameen Bank Southkhali Branch · Sharankhola 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.26403&mlon=89.82522#map=17/22.26403/89.82522) 

Hotel Badaban Eco Resort · Mongla 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.40057&mlon=89.65406#map=17/22.40057/89.65406) 

Mall Bag Bazar Shop · Mathbaria 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.28708&mlon=89.95826#map=17/22.28708/89.95826) 

School Dakkhin Khuriakhali 100 No Govt Primary School · Sharankhola 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.21519&mlon=89.81418#map=17/22.21519/89.81418) 

College Tafalbari School College · Sharankhola 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.24274&mlon=89.82948#map=17/22.24274/89.82948) 

Police station Tafalbari Police Outpost · Sharankhola 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.26258&mlon=89.83256#map=17/22.26258/89.83256) 

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 Mongla Upazila

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels11
- Schools38
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants10
- Police stations3

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 Bagerhat District

- Bagerhat Sadar
- Chitalmari
- Fakirhat
- Kachua
- Mollahat
- Morelganj
- Rampal
- Sharankhola

## Quick answers

- Where is Mongla Upazila?In Bagerhat District, Khulna Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Mongla Upazila?117,555 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mongla Upazila?About 33 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mongla Upazila?About 80 people per km²
- What borders Mongla Upazila?Dacope Upazila, Morelganj Upazila, Rampal Upazila and Sharankhola Upazila
- How many villages are in Mongla Upazila?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mongla Upazila?Settlements lie between 1 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Mongla Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mongla Upazila?East Khada Animal Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mongla Upazila?Grameen Bank Southkhali Branch, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mongla Upazila?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Mongla Upazila?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mongla Upazila?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mongla Upazila?BD40010058 (OCHA common operational dataset)
