# Faridpur Upazila Upazila, Pabna District, Rajshahi Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/faridpur/ Upazila · Pabna District # Faridpur Upazila Faridpur Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Pabna District, Rajshahi Division. It had an estimated **130,768 people** in 2022 on 140 km² (about 936 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 130,768people (2022) - 140km² - 7mapped services - 17 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Faridpur Upazila? Faridpur Upazila had an estimated **130,768 people** in 2022 — 4.6% of Pabna District, 354th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Pabna District figure of 1,052). Spread over 140 km², that is about **936 people per km²**, 240th of 406 upazilas. 25.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 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 ****11,304** 5–9 ****11,298** 10–14 ****10,059** 15–19 ****9,593** 20–24 ****11,097** 25–29 ****11,126** 30–34 ****10,717** 35–39 ****9,622** 40–44 ****9,202** 45–49 ****7,985** 50–54 ****7,413** 55–59 ****5,957** 60–64 ****5,162** 65–69 ****3,582** 70–74 ****3,006** 75–79 ****1,813** 80+ ****1,832** 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 Faridpur Upazila? Faridpur 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: [Atgharia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/atgharia/), [Bhangura Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/bhangura/), [Chatmohar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/chatmohar/), [Santhia Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/santhia/), [Shahjadpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/shahjadpur/) and [Ullapara Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/ullapara/). By area it is the 440th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 5.8% of [Pabna District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/). The centre of Faridpur Upazila is about 109 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.1581° N, 89.4495° 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 Faridpur Upazila ### Nearby, outside Faridpur Upazila - Silanda-Nagdemra Dolphine Sanctuary · nature reserve, Santhia9.0 km - Rabindranath statue · castle or fort, Shahjadpur15 km - Bera Sluice Gate · city gate, Bera19 km - Fakir Palace · castle or fort, Bera19 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: Faridpur 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) · Rajshahi90 km - Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka102 km ### Nearest railway station শরৎনগর (Bhangura), about 8.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Faridpur Upazila Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Faridpur Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 18 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Bri Lahirbari - Bīlchāndak - Chithalia - Demra - Faridpur - Goālgaon - Hadal - Moudh - Pungali - Sen Bighalia - Sāhār Khāgar Bāria 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 Faridpur Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Faridpur Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Chiknai 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 Faridpur 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 Faridpur Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital রোকেয়া আজিজ ক্লিনিক · Faridpur 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.15873&mlon=89.44765#map=17/24.15873/89.44765) Bank Sonali Bank Limited · Shahjadpur 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.13648&mlon=89.58514#map=17/24.13648/89.58514) Petrol pump NS Filling Station · Shahjadpur 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.12676&mlon=89.58036#map=17/24.12676/89.58036) Hotel Guest House · Pabna Sadar 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.02229&mlon=89.29139#map=17/24.02229/89.29139) Mall আনিছ মোবাইল গ্যালারী · Shahjadpur 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.17548&mlon=89.59527#map=17/24.17548/89.59527) School Banwarinagar Govt C.B. Pilot Model High School · Faridpur 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.15735&mlon=89.44817#map=17/24.15735/89.44817) College Yeasin Degree Colledge · Faridpur 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.15713&mlon=89.44655#map=17/24.15713/89.44655) Police station Ataikula police Station আতাইকুলা থানা · Santhia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.03192&mlon=89.41267#map=17/24.03192/89.41267) 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 Faridpur Upazila Places mapped inside Faridpur Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities2 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 - Atgharia - Bera - Bhangura - Chatmohar - Ishwardi - Pabna Sadar - Santhia - Sujanagar ## Quick answers - Where is Faridpur Upazila?In Pabna District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Faridpur Upazila?130,768 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Faridpur Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Faridpur Upazila?About 936 people per km² - What borders Faridpur Upazila?Atgharia Upazila, Bhangura Upazila, Chatmohar Upazila, Santhia Upazila, Shahjadpur Upazila and Ullapara Upazila - What is there to see in Faridpur Upazila?Silanda-Nagdemra Dolphine Sanctuary, Rabindranath statue, Bera Sluice Gate, Fakir Palace - What time zone is Faridpur Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Faridpur Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Faridpur Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Faridpur Upazila?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Faridpur Upazila?Settlements lie between 12 m and 18 m - What is the best time to visit Faridpur Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Faridpur Upazila?রোকেয়া আজিজ ক্লিনিক, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Faridpur Upazila?Sonali Bank Limited, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Faridpur Upazila?NS Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Faridpur Upazila?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Faridpur Upazila?BD50760033 (OCHA common operational dataset)