# Gangni Upazila Upazila, Meherpur District, Khulna Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/meherpur/gangni/

Upazila · Meherpur District 

# Gangni Upazila

Gangni Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Meherpur District, Khulna Division. It had an estimated **320,301 people** in 2022 on 340 km² (about 941 per km²). 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 320,301people (2022)
- 340km²
- 25mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gangni Upazila?

Gangni Upazila had an estimated **320,301 people** in 2022 — 46.0% of Meherpur District, 137th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,083 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Meherpur District figure of 1,085). Spread over 340 km², that is about **941 people per km²**, 238th of 406 upazilas.

21.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Meherpur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,503**

5–9 ****21,888**

10–14 ****24,683**

15–19 ****23,875**

20–24 ****25,943**

25–29 ****27,547**

30–34 ****27,882**

35–39 ****27,236**

40–44 ****24,841**

45–49 ****22,492**

50–54 ****18,686**

55–59 ****15,276**

60–64 ****11,945**

65–69 ****9,372**

70–74 ****7,469**

75–79 ****4,717**

80+ ****3,946**

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 Gangni Upazila?

Gangni Upazila lies in [Meherpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/meherpur/), [Khulna Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 4 other upazilas: [Alamdanga Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/chuadanga/alamdanga/), [Daulatpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/kushtia/daulatpur/), [Meherpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/meherpur/meherpur-sadar/) and [Mirpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/kushtia/mirpur/). By area it is the 128th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 47.4% of [Meherpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/meherpur/). The centre of Gangni Upazila is about 167 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 23.8574° N, 88.7707° 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 Gangni Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Gangni Upazila: 1 attraction; 1 ruins.

- DC Eco Park · attraction
- Bhatpara Neelkuthi · ruins

### Nearby, outside Gangni Upazila

- Amjhupi Neelkuthi · archaeological site, Meherpur Sadar16 km
- Shaheed Minar · monument, Meherpur Sadar16 km
- Meherpur Shaheed Minar · monument, Meherpur Sadar17 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: Gangni 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

- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi66 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)85 km

### Nearest railway station

Alamdanga Railway Station (Alamdanga), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:20).

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 Gangni Upazila

Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in Gangni Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 24 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Agyani
- Akabpur
- Amtail
- Anandabās
- Bahādurpur
- Bamundi
- Bamundih
- Baniapukur
- Betbāria
- Bharāt
- Bhawānipur
- Bhola Dānar
- Bholādānga
- Bhomardaha
- Bhātpāra
- Brajapur
- Bāgundah
- Bāliaghāt
- Bāmundia
- Bānsbāria
- Bāot
- Bāotpāra
- Bāthanpāra
- Changāra
- Char Goālgram
- Chaugācha
- Chhatian
- Chidaha
- Chitla
- Chāndmāri
- Chāndpur
- Debipur
- Dhankh
- Dharamachāki
- Dhānkhola
- Elauri
- Elāngi
- Gangni
- Gopālnagar
- Goribpur
- Gārābāria
- Gārādub
- Haduri Bil
- Haridāspur
- Hinde
- Hinjalbāria
- Hogalbāria
- Hādāpāra
- Hānrābhanga
- Hāriādaha
- Jalsukha
- Jhorpāra
- Jhorāghāt
- Jogindih
- Jogirgupha
- Jorpukuria
- Kajipur
- Kalyanpur
- Kamarkhali
- Kapaoi
- Karamdih
- Karuigāchi
- Kasba
- Kashtadaha
- Kathuli
- Keshabpur
- Kharampur
- Khoshtikri
- Kodālkāti
- Kuchikhāli
- Kulbāria
- Kumridānga
- Kunjanagar
- Kāthuli
- Lakhinārāyanpur
- Maheshpur
- Mahishakhola
- Mailmāri
- Majīrgram
- Manikdih
- Mināpāra
- Muhammadpur
- Munda
- Māhādbatpur
- Mālihāt
- Mālsādaha
- Mātmura
- Natunpāra
- Nauda Mātmura
- Naudāpāra
- Nawāpāra
- Nayapāra
- Nishipur
- Nityānandapur
- Olinagar
- Palāshipāra
- Phalbari
- Pirtala
- Pākuria
- Ralpur
- Ramkrishnapur
- Ramnagar
- Rauikandi
- Rādhānagar
- Rājāpur
- Rālapāra
- Rāmdebpur
- Saharābāria
- Sahibnaga
- Seorātāl
- Sholatāka
- Simultala
- Simultala Jhorpara
- Sindurkauta
- Sisipāra
- Subalpur
- Sāhārbāti
- Sāldaha
- Sānghāt
- Tengrāmāri
- Tentulbāria
- Terail
- Terāil
- Xaramdi
- Ālinagar
- Ārpāra

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 Gangni Upazila

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Dhala Bīl
- Mara Nadi

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 Gangni Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Meherpur District, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,411 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (294 mm) and the driest Jan (8 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 8 

Feb 22 14 

Mar 27 29 

Apr 31 76 

May 32 158 

Jun 30 224 

Jul 29 294 

Aug 28 236 

Sep 28 215 

Oct 26 135 

Nov 22 13 

Dec 18 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gangni Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gangni Upazila Health Complex · Gangni 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.81630&mlon=88.74430#map=17/23.81630/88.74430) 

Bank Bangladesh Krishi Bank · Meherpur Sadar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.81032&mlon=88.63156#map=17/23.81032/88.63156) 

Petrol pump Imam Filling Station · Chuadanga Sadar 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.63340&mlon=88.81612#map=17/23.63340/88.81612) 

Hotel Hotel Onabil · Meherpur Sadar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.77683&mlon=88.63122#map=17/23.77683/88.63122) 

Mall Shoronika Shopping Mall · Gangni 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.81762&mlon=88.74997#map=17/23.81762/88.74997) 

School Chitla High School · Gangni 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.85092&mlon=88.77010#map=17/23.85092/88.77010) 

College Terail-Jorepukuria Degree College · Gangni 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.86802&mlon=88.78450#map=17/23.86802/88.78450) 

Police station Gangni Thana · Gangni 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.80991&mlon=88.75822#map=17/23.80991/88.75822) 

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 Gangni Upazila

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

- Hospitals1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Meherpur District

- Meherpur Sadar
- Mujibnagar

## Quick answers

- Where is Gangni Upazila?In Meherpur District, Khulna Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Gangni Upazila?320,301 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gangni Upazila?About 32 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gangni Upazila?About 941 people per km²
- What borders Gangni Upazila?Alamdanga Upazila, Daulatpur Upazila, Meherpur Sadar Upazila and Mirpur Upazila
- What is there to see in Gangni Upazila?Bhatpara Neelkuthi, DC Eco Park
- What time zone is Gangni Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Gangni Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Gangni Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gangni Upazila?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gangni Upazila?Settlements lie between 13 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Gangni Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gangni Upazila?Gangni Upazila Health Complex, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gangni Upazila?Bangladesh Krishi Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gangni Upazila?Imam Filling Station, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gangni Upazila?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gangni Upazila?BD40570047 (OCHA common operational dataset)