# Atgharia Upazila Upazila, Pabna District, Rajshahi Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/atgharia/

Upazila · Pabna District 

# Atgharia Upazila

Atgharia Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Pabna District, Rajshahi Division. It had an estimated **174,653 people** in 2022 on 182 km² (about 960 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 174,653people (2022)
- 182km²
- 11mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Atgharia Upazila?

Atgharia Upazila had an estimated **174,653 people** in 2022 — 6.2% of Pabna District, 308th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (above the Pabna District figure of 1,052). Spread over 182 km², that is about **960 people per km²**, 232nd of 406 upazilas.

24.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Pabna District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,692**

5–9 ****14,265**

10–14 ****14,417**

15–19 ****12,644**

20–24 ****14,101**

25–29 ****14,909**

30–34 ****14,660**

35–39 ****13,534**

40–44 ****11,998**

45–49 ****11,200**

50–54 ****9,688**

55–59 ****8,169**

60–64 ****6,569**

65–69 ****4,889**

70–74 ****3,991**

75–79 ****2,525**

80+ ****2,402**

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 Atgharia Upazila?

Atgharia Upazila lies in [Pabna District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/), [Rajshahi Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 6 other upazilas: [Baraigram Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/natore/baraigram/), [Chatmohar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/chatmohar/), [Faridpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/faridpur/), [Ishwardi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/ishwardi/), [Pabna Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/pabna-sadar/) and [Santhia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/santhia/). By area it is the 376th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 7.6% of [Pabna District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/). The centre of Atgharia Upazila is about 123 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.1074° N, 89.2827° 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 Atgharia Upazila

### Nearby, outside Atgharia Upazila

- Sahid Minar · monument, Pabna Sadar10 km
- Independence Square · monument, Pabna Sadar10 km
- Evergreen Pabna চিরহরিত পাবনা · castle or fort, Pabna Sadar11 km
- Tarash Bhaban · archaeological site, Pabna Sadar12 km
- Dashuria circle · monument, Ishwardi16 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: Atgharia 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) · Rajshahi77 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)103 km

### Nearest railway station

Tebunia (Pabna Sadar), about 8.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:17).

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 Atgharia Upazila

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Atgharia Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 19 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Atghoria
- Chandba
- Chaubāria
- Dakshin Kesabpur
- Debottar
- Ekdanta
- Ekdanta Debettar
- Haripur
- Kachua Rāmpur
- Khāmār Kodālia
- Kumāreshwar
- Nagar Chāchkia
- Rāmchandrapur
- Shujāpur
- Sonākāndar
- Ātgharia

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 Atgharia Upazila

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ruknai 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 Atgharia Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pabna District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,657 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (330 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 16 

Mar 27 36 

Apr 31 104 

May 31 200 

Jun 30 273 

Jul 29 330 

Aug 28 267 

Sep 28 237 

Oct 26 159 

Nov 22 17 

Dec 18 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atgharia Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Community Health & Heart Hospital, Pabna · Pabna Sadar 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.02700&mlon=89.24055#map=17/24.02700/89.24055) 

Bank Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM · Pabna Sadar 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.07235&mlon=89.20732#map=17/24.07235/89.20732) 

Petrol pump Assort CNG Refueling Station · Pabna Sadar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.01937&mlon=89.25191#map=17/24.01937/89.25191) 

Hotel Majpara, Atghoria, Pabna · Atgharia 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.13576&mlon=89.19878#map=17/24.13576/89.19878) 

Mall আব্দুর রশিদ প্লাজা মার্কেট কমপ্লেক্স · Pabna Sadar 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.07016&mlon=89.20815#map=17/24.07016/89.20815) 

School Kaira Bari Bahu Mukhi High School · Atgharia 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.07917&mlon=89.27358#map=17/24.07917/89.27358) 

College Atghoria Govt. College · Atgharia 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.11144&mlon=89.24210#map=17/24.11144/89.24210) 

Police station Pabna Sadar Police Station · Pabna Sadar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.00888&mlon=89.23994#map=17/24.00888/89.23994) 

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 Atgharia Upazila

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

- Hotels2
- Schools7
- 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 Pabna District

- Bera
- Bhangura
- Chatmohar
- Faridpur
- Ishwardi
- Pabna Sadar
- Santhia
- Sujanagar

## Quick answers

- Where is Atgharia Upazila?In Pabna District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Atgharia Upazila?174,653 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Atgharia Upazila?About 31 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Atgharia Upazila?About 960 people per km²
- What borders Atgharia Upazila?Baraigram Upazila, Chatmohar Upazila, Faridpur Upazila, Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna Sadar Upazila and Santhia Upazila
- What is there to see in Atgharia Upazila?Sahid Minar, Independence Square, Evergreen Pabna চিরহরিত পাবনা, Tarash Bhaban
- What time zone is Atgharia Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Atgharia Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Atgharia Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atgharia Upazila?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atgharia Upazila?Settlements lie between 11 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Atgharia Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atgharia Upazila?Community Health & Heart Hospital, Pabna, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atgharia Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atgharia Upazila?Assort CNG Refueling Station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Atgharia Upazila?BD50760005 (OCHA common operational dataset)