# Gomastapur Upazila Upazila, Chapainababganj District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/chapainababganj/gomastapur/

Upazila · Chapainababganj District 

# Gomastapur Upazila

Gomastapur Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Chapainababganj District, Rajshahi Division. It had an estimated **305,289 people** in 2022 on 319 km² (about 958 per km²). 182 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 305,289people (2022)
- 319km²
- 40mapped services
- 33 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gomastapur Upazila?

Gomastapur Upazila had an estimated **305,289 people** in 2022 — 16.6% of Chapainababganj District, 159th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chapainababganj District figure of 1,086). Spread over 319 km², that is about **958 people per km²**, 233rd of 406 upazilas.

25.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Chapainababganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****25,628**

5–9 ****25,223**

10–14 ****27,341**

15–19 ****26,385**

20–24 ****27,370**

25–29 ****24,751**

30–34 ****24,211**

35–39 ****22,780**

40–44 ****22,725**

45–49 ****19,717**

50–54 ****16,058**

55–59 ****13,792**

60–64 ****9,676**

65–69 ****8,418**

70–74 ****5,342**

75–79 ****3,655**

80+ ****2,217**

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 Gomastapur Upazila?

Gomastapur Upazila lies in [Chapainababganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/chapainababganj/), [Rajshahi Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 5 other upazilas: [Bholahat Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/chapainababganj/bholahat/), [Nachole Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/chapainababganj/nachole/), [Niamatpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/naogaon/niamatpur/), [Porsha Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/naogaon/porsha/) and [Shibganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/chapainababganj/shibganj/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 18.9% of [Chapainababganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/chapainababganj/). The centre of Gomastapur Upazila is about 244 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.8586° N, 88.3555° 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).

## Know before you go: Gomastapur 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) · Rajshahi54 km
- Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur115 km

### Nearest railway station

Rohanpur Railway Station (Gomastapur), about 5.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:19).

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 Gomastapur Upazila

Open gazetteers list **182 villages, towns and localities** in Gomastapur Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 52 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Akkelpur
- Alampur
- Alinagar
- Anura
- Assampur
- Balugram
- Bandupara
- Bangabāri
- Bangeswarpur
- Bara Shahpur
- Baradanga
- Barāil
- Basanitola
- Bashnoil
- Begpur
- Begunbāri
- Begunnagar
- Beldānga
- Benicha
- Bhagalpur
- Bhatkhair
- Bhitabari
- Bibison
- Bijoy Sānjura
- Birampara
- Bishu Khetor
- Bizilpāra
- Biāna
- Boalia
- Bogla
- Brahmangram
- Brojonathpur
- Bābapur
- Chak Pusto
- Chak Sobia
- Chandpur
- Chanraidānga
- Char Chātoipur
- Charpara
- Chaudala
- Chhota Bāikāpara
- Chhota Daulatpur
- Chāndpur
- Chāndpāra
- Dakshin Islāmpur
- Damoil
- Dangapara
- Darbarpur
- Daulatpur
- Dekhlādariga
- Deopura
- Dharampura
- Dhāoākānda
- Digha
- Diārpara
- Durgapur
- Dāmdipur
- Enayetpur
- Futnagar Adda
- Garbāri
- Gaūripur
- Ghatnagar
- Ghimānpur
- Gomastapur
- Gongalpur
- Gopalnāgar
- Gopināthpur
- Gāpālnagar
- Haripur
- Harishpur
- Haushpur
- Hausnagar
- Hirapur
- Hogla
- Islāmpur
- Iswarpur
- Jagannathpur
- Jagat Moishan
- Jagatmorsnam
- Jamaipur
- Jat Chilmāri
- Jate Sad
- Jinārpur
- Joyshail
- Jugibari
- Kadamtali
- Kalhal
- Karamja
- Kashiabari
- Kashroil Ladhupara
- Kawabasa
- Kayempur
- Kaylar Djar
- Khairabad
- Khairpur
- Kharikadānga
- Kharpa
- Krishnanogar
- Krishnapur
- Kālupur
- Kānchantala
- Kānshpur
- Kāshiādanga
- Kāzigram
- Lakshmipur
- Laksminarayarpur
- Lebudānga
- Lukmanpur
- Lālapur
- Maioil Bil
- Makrāmpur
- Mamnagar
- Maracar
- Maskail
- Mehārpur
- Mirākāthār
- Mādhaipur
- Mādhāipur
- Māhāndāsā
- Mālpur
- Māmārpara
- Mārīchadanga
- Nabagrām
- Nandjpur
- Nandoialpur
- Nao Rasia
- Nayāda
- Nazirpur
- Niskalipur
- Noodāpāra
- Now Diari
- Noyādānga
- Noāda
- Nāgoil
- Palashbona
- Palāshtāri
- Panchrai
- Parbatipur
- Phulbari
- Phulbāri
- Pirashan
- Pirpur
- Prashadpur
- Prashādpur
- Punara
- Punora
- Purba Brahmāngrām
- Purba Fāzilpur
- Pīrpur
- Raharpur
- Raihogram
- Rajarampur
- Ratanbur
- Rohanpur
- Rokanpur
- Rādhānagar
- Rāmkāndar
- Sahebgram
- Santashpur
- Sarogdanga
- Satchhāla
- Shagroil
- Shahapur
- Shekhpur
- Shibnagar
- Shibrampur
- Shishadanga
- Shyampur
- Siddhigram
- Sonābar
- Sreekandar
- Suboil
- Sukandighi
- Sukrabārihāt
- Sukrobāri
- Tegharia
- Tikrampur
- Tilbora
- Udaynagar
- Upartala
- Zāfarpur
- Ānārpur

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 Gomastapur Upazila

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kharbar
- Mora Nad
- Purnabhaba Nadi
- Purnabhaba River

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 Gomastapur Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chapainababganj District, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,270 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (267 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 7 

Feb 21 11 

Mar 27 22 

Apr 31 64 

May 32 135 

Jun 31 198 

Jul 29 267 

Aug 29 220 

Sep 28 215 

Oct 26 118 

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 Gomastapur Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Monira Medical Hall · Gomastapur 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.81670&mlon=88.33331#map=17/24.81670/88.33331) 

Bank Janata Bank Limited · Gomastapur 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.87618&mlon=88.45168#map=17/24.87618/88.45168) 

Petrol pump Raihan Petrolium · Gomastapur 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.81137&mlon=88.31755#map=17/24.81137/88.31755) 

Hotel Naimul Haque's Home · Porsha 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.95887&mlon=88.46371#map=17/24.95887/88.46371) 

Mall Tammi Enterprise · Shibganj 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.68078&mlon=88.15587#map=17/24.68078/88.15587) 

School Enayetpur High School, Rohanpur · Gomastapur 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.84473&mlon=88.39934#map=17/24.84473/88.39934) 

College Rohanpur Rabeya Girl's High School · Gomastapur 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.82165&mlon=88.32813#map=17/24.82165/88.32813) 

Police station Police Line · Chapainawabganj Sadar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.62097&mlon=88.29437#map=17/24.62097/88.29437) 

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 Gomastapur Upazila

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities12
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants5

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 Chapainababganj District

- Bholahat
- Chapainawabganj Sadar
- Nachole
- Shibganj

## Quick answers

- Where is Gomastapur Upazila?In Chapainababganj District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Gomastapur Upazila?305,289 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gomastapur Upazila?About 29 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gomastapur Upazila?About 958 people per km²
- What borders Gomastapur Upazila?Bholahat Upazila, Nachole Upazila, Niamatpur Upazila, Porsha Upazila and Shibganj Upazila
- What time zone is Gomastapur Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Gomastapur Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Gomastapur Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gomastapur Upazila?182 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gomastapur Upazila?Settlements lie between 20 m and 52 m
- What is the best time to visit Gomastapur Upazila?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gomastapur Upazila?Monira Medical Hall, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gomastapur Upazila?Janata Bank Limited, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gomastapur Upazila?Raihan Petrolium, about 6.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gomastapur Upazila?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Gomastapur Upazila?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gomastapur Upazila?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gomastapur Upazila?BD50700037 (OCHA common operational dataset)