# Khetlal Upazila Upazila, Joypurhat District, Rajshahi Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/joypurhat/khetlal/ Upazila · Joypurhat District # Khetlal Upazila Khetlal Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Joypurhat District, Rajshahi Division. It had an estimated **95,277 people** in 2022 on 143 km² (about 665 per km²). 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 95,277people (2022) - 143km² - 5mapped services - 25 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Khetlal Upazila? Khetlal Upazila had an estimated **95,277 people** in 2022 — 10.1% of Joypurhat District, 386th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (above the Joypurhat District figure of 1,052). Spread over 143 km², that is about **665 people per km²**, 346th of 406 upazilas. 20.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Joypurhat District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,079** 5–9 ****6,133** 10–14 ****6,841** 15–19 ****6,291** 20–24 ****7,442** 25–29 ****8,362** 30–34 ****8,580** 35–39 ****8,432** 40–44 ****7,525** 45–49 ****6,938** 50–54 ****5,552** 55–59 ****5,286** 60–64 ****3,860** 65–69 ****3,246** 70–74 ****2,317** 75–79 ****1,481** 80+ ****912** 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 Khetlal Upazila? Khetlal Upazila lies in [Joypurhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/joypurhat/), [Rajshahi Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 5 other upazilas: [Akkelpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/joypurhat/akkelpur/), [Dupchachia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/dupchachia/), [Joypurhat Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/joypurhat/joypurhat-sadar/), [Kalai Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/joypurhat/kalai/) and [Shibganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/shibganj/). By area it is the 434th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 14.8% of [Joypurhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/joypurhat/). The centre of Khetlal Upazila is about 196 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 25.0234° N, 89.1177° 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 Khetlal Upazila ### Nearby, outside Khetlal Upazila - Kishan Chicken Hatchery · aquarium, Joypurhat Sadar8.8 km - Joypurhat Freedom Fighters Monument · monument, Joypurhat Sadar11 km - Kishan Poultry & Hatchery Private Limited · aquarium, Joypurhat Sadar12 km - Saheed Minar Joypurhat · monument, Joypurhat Sadar13 km - Shahid Dr Abul Kashem Moydan · monument, Joypurhat Sadar13 km - Rajargari Pond · waterfall, Shibganj14 km - স্নানঘাট · attraction, Badalgachhi14 km - Matrai · attraction, Kalai14 km - Vihar Dhap · ruins, Shibganj19 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: Khetlal 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) · Rajshahi83 km - Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur84 km ### Nearest railway station Jamalganj Railway Station (Akkelpur), about 9.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:16). 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 Khetlal Upazila Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Khetlal Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 27 m above sea level (median 25 m). - Aymōpur - Barāi - Bayra - Bhāsilo - Binay - Binsāra - Burāil - Bāghāpāra - Bākhera Kamalgāri - Bānia Chāpar - Bānāich - Bāruil - Chhota Tāra - Dakshin Bāsta - Dakshin Hātsahar - Dakshin Telihār - Daulatpur - Deulia - Deutāhār - Dhāmsunda - Dhātālipur - Dāsra - Golōhār - Gotāhār - Gurura - Hantānābāj - Hape - Herakula - Hoper Hāt - Hōjipōra - Ikargāra - Itākhola - Jalālpur - Jiyāpur - Jōmuhāli - Kasba - Kesurta - Kharita - Khariza Deotāhār - Khetlāl - Khosalpur Nayāpāra - Krishnanagar - Krishnapur - Kusum Sahar - Kālingo - Kāpāstikri - Kāzipur - Kōnchākul - Mahabbatpur - Mahmudpur - Maiyam Serkol - Mirzāpur - Mukul - Mātihās - Nischinta - Nootika - Nāsirpur - Nāzirpur - Paschim Deogaon - Paschim Durgāpur - Paschim Itāil - Paschim Krishnapur - Paschim Sarōil - Paulanj - Pāchul - Pāthānpara - Raghunāthpur - Rasūlpur - Roāir - Sahalāpāra - Shankarbāg - Sisi - Sosigrām - Suhli - Sujāpur - Sultānpur - Sākhārani - Sākhāranj - Sāmantahār - Sībpur - Telal Murāripur - Telābadal - Tārākul - Tārōpōni - Uttar Bōsta - Uttar Hātsahar - Uttar Mahespur - Uttar Tōusōia - Āklās - Ālampur - Ālunja - Āmira - Āti 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 Khetlal Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Khetlal Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Hārābati 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 Khetlal Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Joypurhat 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 Khetlal Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Upazila Health Complex Kalai · Kalai 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06187&mlon=89.16468#map=17/25.06187/89.16468) Bank Agrani Doer Bank. Khetlal · Kalai 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.02593&mlon=89.14351#map=17/25.02593/89.14351) ATM DBBL ATM · Joypurhat Sadar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.10156&mlon=89.03055#map=17/25.10156/89.03055) Petrol pump Omar Filling Station · Khetlal 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06816&mlon=89.13881#map=17/25.06816/89.13881) Hotel ফারিস্তা পার্ক,সান্তাহার, নওগাঁ · Kalai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.11714&mlon=89.16277#map=17/25.11714/89.16277) Mall Rajib Tower · Joypurhat Sadar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.09809&mlon=89.03011#map=17/25.09809/89.03011) School ছোটতারা সরকারি প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় · Khetlal 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.08982&mlon=89.12718#map=17/25.08982/89.12718) College Government Sayeed Altafun Nessa College, Khetlal · Khetlal 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.03242&mlon=89.12531#map=17/25.03242/89.12531) Police station Kalai Thana কালাই থানা · Kalai 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06654&mlon=89.16229#map=17/25.06654/89.16229) 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 Khetlal Upazila Places mapped inside Khetlal Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 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 Joypurhat District - Akkelpur - Joypurhat Sadar - Kalai - Panchbibi ## Quick answers - Where is Khetlal Upazila?In Joypurhat District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Khetlal Upazila?95,277 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Khetlal Upazila?About 34 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Khetlal Upazila?About 665 people per km² - What borders Khetlal Upazila?Akkelpur Upazila, Dupchachia Upazila, Joypurhat Sadar Upazila, Kalai Upazila and Shibganj Upazila - What is there to see in Khetlal Upazila?Kishan Chicken Hatchery, Joypurhat Freedom Fighters Monument, Kishan Poultry & Hatchery Private Limited, Saheed Minar Joypurhat - What time zone is Khetlal Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Khetlal Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Khetlal Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khetlal Upazila?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khetlal Upazila?Settlements lie between 21 m and 27 m - What is the best time to visit Khetlal Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Khetlal Upazila?Upazila Health Complex Kalai, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Khetlal Upazila?Agrani Doer Bank. Khetlal, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Khetlal Upazila?DBBL ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khetlal Upazila?Omar Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Khetlal Upazila?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khetlal Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Khetlal Upazila?BD50380061 (OCHA common operational dataset)