# Melandaha Upazila Upazila, Jamalpur District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/jamalpur/melandaha/

Upazila · Jamalpur District 

# Melandaha Upazila

Melandaha Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Jamalpur District, Mymensingh Division. It had an estimated **320,717 people** in 2022 on 269 km² (about 1,194 per km²). 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 320,717people (2022)
- 269km²
- 22mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Melandaha Upazila?

Melandaha Upazila had an estimated **320,717 people** in 2022 — 13.4% of Jamalpur District, 135th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,108 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jamalpur District figure of 1,103). Spread over 269 km², that is about **1,194 people per km²**, 158th of 406 upazilas.

26.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Jamalpur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****28,477**

5–9 ****28,929**

10–14 ****26,296**

15–19 ****21,130**

20–24 ****21,611**

25–29 ****24,486**

30–34 ****24,914**

35–39 ****24,326**

40–44 ****22,786**

45–49 ****21,603**

50–54 ****20,401**

55–59 ****15,605**

60–64 ****13,249**

65–69 ****9,889**

70–74 ****8,312**

75–79 ****4,767**

80+ ****3,936**

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 Melandaha Upazila?

Melandaha Upazila lies in [Jamalpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/jamalpur/), [Mymensingh Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 4 other upazilas: [Islampur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/jamalpur/islampur/), [Jamalpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/jamalpur/jamalpur-sadar/), [Madarganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/jamalpur/madarganj/) and [Sherpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/sherpur/sherpur-sadar/). By area it is the 227th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 13.1% of [Jamalpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/jamalpur/). The centre of Melandaha Upazila is about 150 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 13 km from Jamālpur, the main town of Jamalpur District. The centre point is at 24.9560° N, 89.8280° 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 Melandaha Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Melandaha Upazila: 1 museum.

- গান্ধী আশ্রম · museum

### Nearby, outside Melandaha Upazila

- islampur shohidminar · memorial, Islampur14 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: Melandaha 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

- Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur128 km
- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi135 km

### Nearest railway station

Melandaha Bazar (Melandaha), about 3.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Melandaha Upazila

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Melandaha Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 26 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Adra
- Ambaria
- Baher Char
- Ballabhpur
- Baniabari
- Banlabari
- Beltail Khaerpāra
- Bhaluka
- Bāni Pākuria
- Char Banipakuri
- Char Hatia
- Chinitala
- Dakshin Balur Char
- Dephlapara
- Durmat
- Durmut
- Fulkocha
- Ghoserpara
- Gobindapur
- Gobindi
- Gokulerpara
- Hamidpara
- Hamla
- Haripur
- Hatia
- Hazrabari
- Hāzrābāri
- Jangali
- Kajaikata
- Kalabadha
- Kalia
- Khābuli
- Kulia
- Kāmārer Char
- Mahirāmkul
- Mahmudpur
- Megharbari
- Melandaha
- Melandaha Nāoghāta
- Musharafganj
- Nangla
- Nayanagar
- Palla
- Phulkocha
- Pualipar
- Rambhadra
- Rangal Kutsa
- Rukual
- Sadipati
- Saralia
- Sayampar
- Shirlghat
- Sitanirband
- Sultan Khail
- Tanki
- Tankpara
- Tarakandi
- Tegharia
- Togaurchar
- Uttar Balur Char

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 Melandaha Upazila

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Bailda Khal
- Madardaha Nadi

### History

1 museum.

- Jamalpur Gandhi Ashram

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Doudkura
- Durmat Railroad Station

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 Melandaha Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jamalpur District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,184 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (405 mm) and the driest Dec (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 12 

Feb 21 18 

Mar 26 44 

Apr 29 169 

May 30 289 

Jun 29 392 

Jul 29 405 

Aug 28 331 

Sep 28 312 

Oct 26 191 

Nov 22 12 

Dec 18 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Melandaha Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Matree Chaya General Hospital · Melandaha 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.98158&mlon=89.83665#map=17/24.98158/89.83665) 

Bank Jamalpur Kendriya Samabay Bank Lyd, Bank · Jamalpur Sadar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.93680&mlon=89.93938#map=17/24.93680/89.93938) 

ATM Sonali Bank · Bakshiganj 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.18482&mlon=89.86869#map=17/25.18482/89.86869) 

Petrol pump M/s Hasan Petroleum · Jamalpur Sadar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.90595&mlon=89.93948#map=17/24.90595/89.93948) 

Hotel DC Bungalow, Jamalpur · Jamalpur Sadar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.94266&mlon=89.93247#map=17/24.94266/89.93247) 

Mall Mahiramkul Bazar · Melandaha 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.93213&mlon=89.85542#map=17/24.93213/89.85542) 

School Melandah High School Field · Melandaha 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.97801&mlon=89.82791#map=17/24.97801/89.82791) 

College Jamalpur Fisheries College · Melandaha 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.95631&mlon=89.85058#map=17/24.95631/89.85058) 

Police station Melandah Police Station · Melandaha 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.97983&mlon=89.82996#map=17/24.97983/89.82996) 

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 Melandaha Upazila

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

- Hospitals3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities6
- 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 Jamalpur District

- Bakshiganj
- Dewanganj
- Islampur
- Jamalpur Sadar
- Madarganj
- Sarishabari

## Quick answers

- Where is Melandaha Upazila?In Jamalpur District, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Melandaha Upazila?320,717 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Melandaha Upazila?About 32 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Melandaha Upazila?About 1,194 people per km²
- What borders Melandaha Upazila?Islampur Upazila, Jamalpur Sadar Upazila, Madarganj Upazila and Sherpur Sadar Upazila
- What is there to see in Melandaha Upazila?গান্ধী আশ্রম
- What time zone is Melandaha Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Melandaha Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Melandaha Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Melandaha Upazila?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Melandaha Upazila?Settlements lie between 20 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Melandaha Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Melandaha Upazila?Matree Chaya General Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Melandaha Upazila?Jamalpur Kendriya Samabay Bank Lyd, Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Melandaha Upazila?Sonali Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Melandaha Upazila?M/s Hasan Petroleum, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Melandaha Upazila?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Melandaha Upazila?BD45390061 (OCHA common operational dataset)