# Morelganj Upazila Upazila, Bagerhat District, Khulna Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/morelganj/ Upazila · Bagerhat District # Morelganj Upazila Morelganj Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Bagerhat District, Khulna Division. It covers **442.8 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 443km² - 56mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## Where is Morelganj Upazila? Morelganj 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 8 other upazilas: [Bagerhat Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/bagerhat-sadar/), [Indurkani Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/indurkani/), [Kachua Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/kachua/), [Mathbaria Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/mathbaria/), [Mongla Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/mongla/), [Pirojpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/pirojpur/pirojpur-sadar/), [Rampal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/rampal/) and [Sharankhola Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/sharankhola/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 10.9% of [Bagerhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/). The centre of Morelganj Upazila is about 149 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 20 km from Bagerhat, the main town of Bagerhat District. The centre point is at 22.4833° N, 89.8342° 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 Morelganj Upazila ### Nearby, outside Morelganj Upazila - Saheed Minar · monument, Pirojpur Sadar17 km - Rayenda Union Shaheed Minar · memorial, Sharankhola19 km - Redlight district · attraction, Bagerhat Sadar20 km - Freedom Fighters Monument, Dasani, Bagerhat · monument, Bagerhat Sadar20 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: Morelganj 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 - Barisal Airport (BZL) · Barisal60 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)104 km ### Nearest railway station Bagerhat Railway Station (Bagerhat Sadar), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:18). 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 Morelganj Upazila Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Morelganj Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Morrelgonj (31,647). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 13 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Ambana - Amrabunia - Amtali - Aranghata - Badnibhanga - Baharbunia - Banagrām - Baniakhali - Banshbaria - Bara Badura - Barai Khali - Baraitali - Barapari - Battala - Betbunia - Betbunia Chandipur - Bhaijora - Bhasandal - Bisharishala - Chak Khāraikhāli - Chalitabunia - Char Hoglabunia - Char Kidarhat - Chhota Badura - Chhota Kumārkhāli - Chhota Pari - Chomra - Daibagnyahāti - Dakshin Jiadhara - Dakshin Phulhata - Dakshin Sutalari - Debrāj - Denatala - Deuatala - Dona - Dumuria - Ekram Khali - Fashiatala - Gabtala - Gabtali - Gazalia - Gobindapur - Godara - Guabaria - Guatala - Gulishākhāli - Gullsakhali - Hoglabunia - Jamirtala - Jiadhara - Jiudhara - Kachubunia - Kakratali - Kalibari - Kalikabari - Kathaltaia - Khando - Khaulia - Khejurbaria - Khuolia - Kismat Jamuna - Kumar Khali - Kāchikāta - Kālikābāri - Lakshmikhali - Lashmikhali - Madrasa Bāzār - Manikjo - Mollar Hat - Morelganj - Morrelgonj - Mānikkhola - Nishanbaria - Paihamara - Palerkhanda - Panchakaran - Paschim Chiparai Khāli - Paschim Saralia - Pashcim Chipabari Khal - Pasurbunia - Pathabaria - Purba Sarlia - Putikhāli - Rajair - Samaddar Khali - Santibhanga - Sanyashi - Shuvorajkati - Solambarra - Sonakhali - Sonatala - Telegati - Tetulbaria - Uttar Jiadhara - Uttar Phulhata - Uttar Saralia - Uttar Sutalari 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 Morelganj Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Morelganj Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Baraikhali Klia - Ghasiakhāli River - Katakhali - Kātā Khāl - Latimkata Khāl - Manikkhola - Pānguchhi Khāl - Suriya Mukhi - Sutalari Khāl 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 Morelganj 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 Morelganj Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital রাইসা ক্লিনিক এন্ড ডায়াগনস্টিক সেন্টার · Morelganj 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.45367&mlon=89.85720#map=17/22.45367/89.85720) Bank ইসলামী ব্যাংক তেঁতুলবাড়ীয়া বাজার আউটলেট · Morelganj 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.44086&mlon=89.80429#map=17/22.44086/89.80429) Petrol pump Khan Jahan Ali Filling Station · Bagerhat Sadar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.64930&mlon=89.78814#map=17/22.64930/89.78814) Hotel Debi - দেবী, Aristocrat Resort in Bangladesh · Pirojpur Sadar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57510&mlon=89.96455#map=17/22.57510/89.96455) Mall Efti Shopping Complex · Bhandaria 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.39230&mlon=89.94338#map=17/22.39230/89.94338) School 108 No. Baroikhali Govt. Primary School Cam Cyclone Shalter · Morelganj 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.47720&mlon=89.84078#map=17/22.47720/89.84078) College Govt Siraj Uddin Memorial College · Morelganj 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.45015&mlon=89.85897#map=17/22.45015/89.85897) Police station Pirojpur Sadar Thana · Pirojpur Sadar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=22.57933&mlon=89.97200#map=17/22.57933/89.97200) 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 Morelganj Upazila Places mapped inside Morelganj Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Schools52 - Colleges and universities2 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 - Mongla - Rampal - Sharankhola ## Quick answers - Where is Morelganj Upazila?In Bagerhat District, Khulna Division, Bangladesh - What borders Morelganj Upazila?Bagerhat Sadar Upazila, Indurkani Upazila, Kachua Upazila, Mathbaria Upazila, Mongla Upazila, Pirojpur Sadar Upazila, Rampal Upazila and Sharankhola Upazila - What is there to see in Morelganj Upazila?Saheed Minar, Rayenda Union Shaheed Minar, Redlight district, Freedom Fighters Monument, Dasani, Bagerhat - What time zone is Morelganj Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Morelganj Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Morelganj Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Morelganj Upazila?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Morelganj Upazila?Settlements lie between 2 m and 13 m - What is the best time to visit Morelganj Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Morelganj Upazila?রাইসা ক্লিনিক এন্ড ডায়াগনস্টিক সেন্টার, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Morelganj Upazila?ইসলামী ব্যাংক তেঁতুলবাড়ীয়া বাজার আউটলেট, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morelganj Upazila?Khan Jahan Ali Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Morelganj Upazila?1 mapped - How many banks are in Morelganj Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Morelganj Upazila?BD40010060 (OCHA common operational dataset)