# Santhia Upazila Upazila, Pabna District, Rajshahi Division

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

Upazila · Pabna District 

# Santhia Upazila

Santhia Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Pabna District, Rajshahi Division. It had an estimated **431,293 people** in 2022 on 331 km² (about 1,304 per km²). 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 431,293people (2022)
- 331km²
- 25mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santhia Upazila?

Santhia Upazila had an estimated **431,293 people** in 2022 — 15.2% of Pabna District, 66th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (below the Pabna District figure of 1,052). Spread over 331 km², that is about **1,304 people per km²**, 115th of 406 upazilas.

25.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****38,137**

5–9 ****36,847**

10–14 ****35,634**

15–19 ****33,846**

20–24 ****37,339**

25–29 ****37,357**

30–34 ****34,188**

35–39 ****31,278**

40–44 ****28,760**

45–49 ****24,972**

50–54 ****23,999**

55–59 ****18,472**

60–64 ****16,389**

65–69 ****11,988**

70–74 ****9,908**

75–79 ****5,977**

80+ ****6,202**

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 Santhia Upazila?

Santhia 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/), [Bera Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/bera/), [Faridpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/faridpur/), [Pabna Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/pabna-sadar/), [Shahjadpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/shahjadpur/) and [Sujanagar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/sujanagar/). By area it is the 139th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 13.8% of [Pabna District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/). The centre of Santhia Upazila is about 98 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.0434° N, 89.5159° 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 Santhia Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santhia Upazila: 1 nature reserve; 1 memorial.

- Silanda-Nagdemra Dolphine Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Shaheed Minar, Kashinathpur · memorial

### Nearby, outside Santhia Upazila

- Fakir Palace · castle or fort, Bera11 km
- Bera Sluice Gate · city gate, Bera11 km
- Nagarbari-Mohonganj Dolphine Sanctuary · nature reserve, Bera14 km
- Nagarbari-Mohonganj Dolphine Sanctuary · nature reserve, Bera17 km
- Rabindranath statue · castle or fort, Shahjadpur17 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: Santhia 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

- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka92 km
- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi101 km

### Nearest railway station

সাঁথিয়া রাজাপুর (Santhia), 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 Santhia Upazila

Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Santhia Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 19 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Ataikola
- Ataikula
- Balarampur
- Bangaon
- Bara Paikarhāti
- Bethuria
- Bhadrapāra
- Bhairabpur
- Bhulbaria
- Bishbutāri
- Bishnapur
- Biswāspur
- Bonogram
- Bāgpāra
- Bāliākāndi
- Bātrākāndi
- Bīl Bāisa
- Bīl Kula
- Chaitrahāti
- Chandipur
- Char Kalagāchhi
- Char Kābārikhola
- Chulkāti
- Chātak Barat
- Dari Jagannāthpur
- Darpāra
- Dhatālpāra
- Dhopadaha
- Dhulāuri
- Dulauri
- Gadhuli
- Gangārampur
- Gaurigram
- Gayasperbāri
- Ghugudaha
- Ghugudāha
- Gāngra
- Haijor
- Harirāmpur
- Hasanpur
- Henayatpur
- Huikhāli
- Huikhāli Parbbati
- Hāsānpur
- Jashmantadulia
- Kalyānpur
- Kalāgāchhi
- Karanja
- Karāil
- Kashina
- Khatupara
- Khetupāra
- Khālaibhora
- Kumīrgāri
- Kābāriknola
- Kārutia
- Machkhāli
- Mehdinagar
- Miānpur
- Muchida
- Mānpur
- Nagdemra
- Nandanpur
- Nāgdemra
- Padmabila
- Paikarhāti
- Paikpāra
- Pirāhāti
- Punduria
- Pāgla Chandipur
- Pākuria
- Pānchbāria
- Pātiālchar
- Raghunāthpur
- Ragthrāmpur
- Rasūlpur
- Rudragānti
- Rāikmāri
- Saidpur
- Santhia
- Sathiya
- Sibrāmbāri
- Silanda
- Sonākura
- Sonātala
- Sridharpur
- Talat
- Taugrāgāri
- Utrāil
- Ārazi Hir
- Ātari Sova

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).

## Weather in Santhia 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 Santhia Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sathiya Upazila Health Complex · Santhia 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.05367&mlon=89.54821#map=17/24.05367/89.54821) 

Bank Aziz Co-Operative Commarce & Finance Society Limited · Santhia 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.99763&mlon=89.47288#map=17/23.99763/89.47288) 

Petrol pump Bondhu CNG station পেট্রোল পাম্প · Bera 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.08301&mlon=89.60068#map=17/24.08301/89.60068) 

Hotel Guest House · Pabna Sadar 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.02229&mlon=89.29139#map=17/24.02229/89.29139) 

Mall Fakir Plaza · Bera 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.07775&mlon=89.61889#map=17/24.07775/89.61889) 

School Khayerbaria S.A.R. High School · Santhia 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.04715&mlon=89.51065#map=17/24.04715/89.51065) 

College Govt. Dr. Zahurul Kamal College · Sujanagar 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=23.95873&mlon=89.50252#map=17/23.95873/89.50252) 

Police station Ataikula police Station আতাইকুলা থানা · Santhia 11 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 Santhia Upazila

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks6
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4
- 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 Pabna District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Santhia Upazila?In Pabna District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Santhia Upazila?431,293 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santhia Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santhia Upazila?About 1,304 people per km²
- What borders Santhia Upazila?Atgharia Upazila, Bera Upazila, Faridpur Upazila, Pabna Sadar Upazila, Shahjadpur Upazila and Sujanagar Upazila
- What is there to see in Santhia Upazila?Shaheed Minar, Kashinathpur, Silanda-Nagdemra Dolphine Sanctuary
- What time zone is Santhia Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Santhia Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Santhia Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santhia Upazila?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santhia Upazila?Settlements lie between 3 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Santhia Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santhia Upazila?Sathiya Upazila Health Complex, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santhia Upazila?Aziz Co-Operative Commarce & Finance Society Limited, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santhia Upazila?Bondhu CNG station পেট্রোল পাম্প, about 9.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santhia Upazila?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Santhia Upazila?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santhia Upazila?BD50760072 (OCHA common operational dataset)