# Dhunat Upazila Upazila, Bogura District, Rajshahi Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/dhunat/ Upazila · Bogura District # Dhunat Upazila Dhunat Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Bogura District, Rajshahi Division. It had an estimated **302,078 people** in 2022 on 252 km² (about 1,199 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 302,078people (2022) - 252km² - 17mapped services - 21 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Dhunat Upazila? Dhunat Upazila had an estimated **302,078 people** in 2022 — 8.2% of Bogura District, 162nd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,117 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bogura District figure of 1,049). Spread over 252 km², that is about **1,199 people per km²**, 153rd of 406 upazilas. 24.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Bogura District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****25,014** 5–9 ****25,931** 10–14 ****23,156** 15–19 ****19,224** 20–24 ****22,320** 25–29 ****24,593** 30–34 ****24,503** 35–39 ****23,576** 40–44 ****21,449** 45–49 ****20,593** 50–54 ****17,385** 55–59 ****15,596** 60–64 ****11,682** 65–69 ****10,635** 70–74 ****7,013** 75–79 ****5,273** 80+ ****4,135** 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 Dhunat Upazila? Dhunat Upazila lies in [Bogura District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/), [Rajshahi Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Gabtali Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/gabtali/), [Kazipur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/kazipur/), [Rayganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/rayganj/), [Sariakandi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/sariakandi/), [Shajahanpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/shajahanpur/), [Sherpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/sherpur/) and [Sirajganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/sirajganj-sadar/). By area it is the 256th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 8.6% of [Bogura District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/). The centre of Dhunat Upazila is about 139 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.6826° N, 89.5502° 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 Dhunat Upazila ### Nearby, outside Dhunat Upazila - Army Tank statue, Historical landmark · castle or fort, Shajahanpur18 km - Parent's Rrecreation · theme park, Shajahanpur18 km - Bijayangan Museum বিজয়াঙ্গন মুক্তিযুদ্ধ যাদুঘর · museum, Shajahanpur18 km - Army APC Statue আর্মি এপিসি মূর্তি · castle or fort, Shajahanpur18 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: Dhunat 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) · Rajshahi98 km - Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka127 km ### Nearest railway station গাবতলী (Gabtali), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:15). 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 Dhunat Upazila Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Dhunat Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 24 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Belkuchi - Berarbāri - Bīlchāpri - Chak Dākātia - Chaukibāri - Chālāpāra - Dhunat - Dhunot - Elangi - Gopinagar - Gosāinbāri - Lakshmīpur - Mathurāpur - Māzbāri - Nātābāri - Panch Thupi - Pratāp Khāduli - Rāmkrishnāpur - Sarugrām 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 Dhunat Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Dhunat Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Charkādaha 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 Dhunat Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bogura District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,792 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (341 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 9 Feb 21 14 Mar 26 30 Apr 30 117 May 31 221 Jun 30 313 Jul 29 341 Aug 29 286 Sep 28 278 Oct 26 170 Nov 22 8 Dec 18 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dhunat Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Upazila Health Complex Dhunat · Dhunat 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.69164&mlon=89.53592#map=17/24.69164/89.53592) Bank Sonali Bank Limited · Dhunat 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.68306&mlon=89.54013#map=17/24.68306/89.54013) ATM Dutch Bangla Bank · Sherpur 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.66884&mlon=89.41743#map=17/24.66884/89.41743) Petrol pump Filling Station · Sherpur 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.64843&mlon=89.42820#map=17/24.64843/89.42820) Hotel বগুড়ার কক্সবাজার ভান্ডারবাড়ী · Sariakandi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.76585&mlon=89.61264#map=17/24.76585/89.61264) Mall Sherpur Plaza · Sherpur 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.67012&mlon=89.41724#map=17/24.67012/89.41724) School Kantanagor High School · Dhunat 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.68330&mlon=89.55000#map=17/24.68330/89.55000) College Jalshuka Habibur Rahman College · Dhunat 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.64057&mlon=89.50800#map=17/24.64057/89.50800) Police station Dhunat Police Station · Dhunat 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.69029&mlon=89.53254#map=17/24.69029/89.53254) 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 Dhunat Upazila Places mapped inside Dhunat Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 - 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 Bogura District - Adamdighi - Bogura Sadar - Dupchachia - Gabtali - Kahaloo - Nandigram - Sariakandi - Shajahanpur - Sherpur - Shibganj - Sonatala ## Quick answers - Where is Dhunat Upazila?In Bogura District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Dhunat Upazila?302,078 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Dhunat Upazila?About 32 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Dhunat Upazila?About 1,199 people per km² - What borders Dhunat Upazila?Gabtali Upazila, Kazipur Upazila, Rayganj Upazila, Sariakandi Upazila, Shajahanpur Upazila, Sherpur Upazila and Sirajganj Sadar Upazila - What is there to see in Dhunat Upazila?Army Tank statue, Historical landmark, Parent's Rrecreation, Bijayangan Museum বিজয়াঙ্গন মুক্তিযুদ্ধ যাদুঘর, Army APC Statue আর্মি এপিসি মূর্তি - What time zone is Dhunat Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Dhunat Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Dhunat Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dhunat Upazila?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dhunat Upazila?Settlements lie between 18 m and 24 m - What is the best time to visit Dhunat Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Dhunat Upazila?Upazila Health Complex Dhunat, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dhunat Upazila?Sonali Bank Limited, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dhunat Upazila?Dutch Bangla Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dhunat Upazila?Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dhunat Upazila?3 mapped - How many banks are in Dhunat Upazila?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Dhunat Upazila?BD50100027 (OCHA common operational dataset)