# Tarash Upazila Upazila, Sirajganj District, Rajshahi Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/tarash/ Upazila · Sirajganj District # Tarash Upazila Tarash Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Sirajganj District, Rajshahi Division. It had an estimated **224,154 people** in 2022 on 300 km² (about 747 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 224,154people (2022) - 300km² - 25mapped services - 16 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tarash Upazila? Tarash Upazila had an estimated **224,154 people** in 2022 — 6.5% of Sirajganj District, 253rd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sirajganj District figure of 1,050). Spread over 300 km², that is about **747 people per km²**, 315th of 406 upazilas. 25.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across Sirajganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****19,967** 5–9 ****19,450** 10–14 ****18,430** 15–19 ****15,122** 20–24 ****18,356** 25–29 ****19,993** 30–34 ****18,967** 35–39 ****18,121** 40–44 ****15,399** 45–49 ****13,901** 50–54 ****11,778** 55–59 ****9,633** 60–64 ****7,858** 65–69 ****6,054** 70–74 ****4,976** 75–79 ****3,186** 80+ ****2,963** 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 Tarash Upazila? Tarash Upazila lies in [Sirajganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/), [Rajshahi Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Bhangura Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/bhangura/), [Chatmohar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/pabna/chatmohar/), [Gurudaspur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/natore/gurudaspur/), [Rayganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/rayganj/), [Sherpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/bogura/sherpur/), [Singra Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/natore/singra/) and [Ullapara Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/ullapara/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 11.9% of [Sirajganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/sirajganj/). The centre of Tarash Upazila is about 134 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4454° N, 89.3578° 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: Tarash 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) · Rajshahi75 km - Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka125 km ### Nearest railway station দিলপাশার (Bhangura), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 Tarash Upazila Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Tarash Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 19 m above sea level (median 16 m). - Bhetua - Binsara - Bāruhās - Chak Kālāmula - Chhotapota - Dhāp - Dighi Soguna - Dobīla - Gunta - Gurpipui - Jhurjhuri - Kātābāri - Madhainagar - Magura Binod - Makorsan - Māgura Mukunda - Mājhira - Nāgarpāra - Nāra Teghari - Pang Rauhāli - Potirampur - Sadānandapur - Sāntan - Tarash - Tārās - Uttar Syāmpur - বিনসাড়া - সান্দ্রা 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 Tarash Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Tarash Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Besāni Gumāni Nadi - Bhādāi 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 Tarash Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sirajganj District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,699 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (326 mm) and the driest Dec (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 9 Feb 21 14 Mar 27 33 Apr 30 112 May 31 207 Jun 30 288 Jul 29 326 Aug 29 270 Sep 28 253 Oct 26 166 Nov 22 12 Dec 18 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tarash Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Tarash Hospital, Tarash, Sirajgonj. · Tarash 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.43438&mlon=89.37733#map=17/24.43438/89.37733) Bank Janata Bank PLC Tarash Branch · Tarash 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.43084&mlon=89.37251#map=17/24.43084/89.37251) ATM Dutch Bangla Bank · Sherpur 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.66884&mlon=89.41743#map=17/24.66884/89.41743) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station 2 Hamkuria, Gas station · Tarash 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.36631&mlon=89.35703#map=17/24.36631/89.35703) Hotel Sardar Hotel and Restaurant, Dhaka - Rajshahi Hwy, Natore · Gurudaspur 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.33421&mlon=89.24431#map=17/24.33421/89.24431) Mall Lamia Computer And Stationary, Shopping mall · Tarash 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.37929&mlon=89.41242#map=17/24.37929/89.41242) School Tarash Islamia Pilot Model High School · Tarash 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.42960&mlon=89.37255#map=17/24.42960/89.37255) College তাড়াশ ডিগ্রী কলেজ · Tarash 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.43011&mlon=89.37278#map=17/24.43011/89.37278) Police station Tarash Thana · Tarash 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.42680&mlon=89.37040#map=17/24.42680/89.37040) 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 Tarash Upazila Places mapped inside Tarash Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 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 Sirajganj District - Belkuchi - Chouhali - Kamarkhanda - Kazipur - Rayganj - Shahjadpur - Sirajganj Sadar - Ullapara ## Quick answers - Where is Tarash Upazila?In Sirajganj District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Tarash Upazila?224,154 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Tarash Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Tarash Upazila?About 747 people per km² - What borders Tarash Upazila?Bhangura Upazila, Chatmohar Upazila, Gurudaspur Upazila, Rayganj Upazila, Sherpur Upazila, Singra Upazila and Ullapara Upazila - What time zone is Tarash Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Tarash Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Tarash Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tarash Upazila?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tarash Upazila?Settlements lie between 11 m and 19 m - What is the best time to visit Tarash Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Tarash Upazila?Tarash Hospital, Tarash, Sirajgonj., about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tarash Upazila?Janata Bank PLC Tarash Branch, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tarash Upazila?Dutch Bangla Bank, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarash Upazila?Cooperative Filling Station 2 Hamkuria, Gas station, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tarash Upazila?4 mapped - How many banks are in Tarash Upazila?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tarash Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tarash Upazila?BD50880089 (OCHA common operational dataset)