# Ghoraghat Upazila Upazila, Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/ghoraghat/

Upazila · Dinajpur District 

# Ghoraghat Upazila

Ghoraghat Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division. It had an estimated **129,452 people** in 2022 on 153 km² (about 848 per km²). 140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 129,452people (2022)
- 153km²
- 16mapped services
- 29 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ghoraghat Upazila?

Ghoraghat Upazila had an estimated **129,452 people** in 2022 — 4.0% of Dinajpur District, 356th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Dinajpur District figure of 1,038). Spread over 153 km², that is about **848 people per km²**, 281st of 406 upazilas.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Dinajpur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,934**

5–9 ****10,482**

10–14 ****10,878**

15–19 ****9,519**

20–24 ****10,142**

25–29 ****10,953**

30–34 ****10,632**

35–39 ****10,138**

40–44 ****9,131**

45–49 ****8,751**

50–54 ****7,297**

55–59 ****6,416**

60–64 ****4,708**

65–69 ****4,249**

70–74 ****2,634**

75–79 ****1,982**

80+ ****1,606**

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 Ghoraghat Upazila?

Ghoraghat Upazila lies in [Dinajpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/), [Rangpur Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 6 other upazilas: [Gobindaganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/gobindaganj/), [Hakimpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/hakimpur/), [Nababganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/nababganj/), [Palashbari Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/palashbari/), [Panchbibi Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/joypurhat/panchbibi/) and [Pirganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/rangpur/pirganj/). By area it is the 424th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 4.4% of [Dinajpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/). The centre of Ghoraghat Upazila is about 213 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 25.2873° N, 89.2147° 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 Ghoraghat Upazila

### Nearby, outside Ghoraghat Upazila

- Shaheed Minar Chattor · monument, Palashbari14 km
- Matrai · attraction, Kalai17 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: Ghoraghat 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

- Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur61 km
- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi112 km

### Nearest railway station

Hili Railway Station (Hakimpur), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:15).

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 Ghoraghat Upazila

Open gazetteers list **140 villages, towns and localities** in Ghoraghat Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 34 m above sea level (median 29 m).

- Abdullahpara
- Afcharabad
- Amra
- Baidar
- Balagari
- Balahar
- Balia
- Balupara
- Bamangara
- Bamangara Adatika
- Bara Maijan
- Barabakergar
- Barabila
- Baragaon
- Baragram
- Barati
- Baratipur
- Bashmuri
- Beltali
- Belwa
- Bethamari
- Bharnapara
- Bhatchhala
- Bheksi
- Bhelain
- Bhutgari
- Bil Para
- Binyagari
- Bishainathpur
- Biswanathpur
- Bulakipur
- Bulākīpur
- Bāliān
- Chaighati
- Chak Baira
- Chak Bamunia
- Chak Kathal
- Chandpara
- Chandridaspur
- Char Krisnapur
- Chargāchi
- Chaurigacha
- Chechura
- Chenggaon
- Chepōgāri
- Chhaysat
- Chirgaon
- Chouria
- Chātsāl
- Dakshin Debipur
- Dampara
- Dangapara
- Deogram
- Dhalihar
- Dhaoa Maijan
- Dharmadaspur
- Dāmodarpur
- Ghoraghat
- Ghoraghat Union
- Ghugura
- Gobindapur
- Gopalpur
- Haidernagar
- Haripara
- Hatpara
- Hijatgāri
- Ibrahimpur
- Ichla
- Jargari
- Joyrampur
- Jālālpur
- Kachmordan
- Kalabari
- Kalipukur
- Kalupara
- Kanagari
- Karanji
- Karu
- Kashigari
- Khadimnagar
- Khanil
- Khodatpur
- Khodādādpur
- Krishnarampur
- Kulānandapur
- Kumuria
- Kundāran
- Kālmjura
- Lalmati
- Loharbandha
- Majon
- Manglishpur
- Maricha
- Marupara
- Mollepara
- Naldanga
- Nandonpur
- Narayanpur
- Nuniāgāri
- Nur Jahanpur
- Nurjahanpur
- Nurpur
- Osmanpur
- Paidmahar
- Paigaon
- Paikpara
- Palogari
- Palsha
- Parbatipur
- Patilakura
- Patsoan
- Purail
- Putihar
- Raghunathpur
- Rameswarpur
- Rampara
- Rishighat
- Sahargachhi
- Salikaduha
- Satpara
- Sekhalipara
- Shalgaon
- Shidhalgram
- Shyam
- Shyampur
- Singara
- Singigari
- Sola
- Sonarpara
- Srichandrapur
- Sunamukhi
- Sāgarpur
- Tekam
- Tubghaira
- Uchit Barahatta
- Uchitpur
- Udaidhul
- Uttar Debipur
- Wāhjara
- Ābirerpāra

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 Ghoraghat Upazila

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mahila 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 Ghoraghat Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dinajpur District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,669 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (361 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 16 7 

Feb 20 10 

Mar 26 24 

Apr 30 87 

May 31 187 

Jun 30 277 

Jul 29 361 

Aug 29 294 

Sep 28 280 

Oct 25 134 

Nov 21 5 

Dec 17 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ghoraghat Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mostaq Diagnostic Center · Ghoraghat 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.29757&mlon=89.22084#map=17/25.29757/89.22084) 

Bank চতরাহাট সোনালী ব্যাংক,পীরগঞ্জ,রংপুর · Pirganj 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.33640&mlon=89.27825#map=17/25.33640/89.27825) 

ATM National Bank Limited ATM · Birampur 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.38964&mlon=88.99068#map=17/25.38964/88.99068) 

Petrol pump Nowrin Filling Station · Ghoraghat 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.30021&mlon=89.21783#map=17/25.30021/89.21783) 

Hotel R&H Rest House · Palashbari 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.28809&mlon=89.35004#map=17/25.28809/89.35004) 

Mall 99 Plus · Palashbari 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.28252&mlon=89.35310#map=17/25.28252/89.35310) 

School Kalabari Dakhil Madrasha · Ghoraghat 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.30935&mlon=89.20728#map=17/25.30935/89.20728) 

College Ghoraghat K.C. Pilot School And College, Dinajpur · Ghoraghat 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.31074&mlon=89.16548#map=17/25.31074/89.16548) 

Police station Palashbari Police Station · Palashbari 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.28070&mlon=89.35396#map=17/25.28070/89.35396) 

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 Ghoraghat Upazila

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3

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 Dinajpur District

- Birampur
- Birganj
- Birol
- Bochaganj
- Chirirbandar
- Dinajpur Sadar
- Fulbari
- Hakimpur
- Kaharole
- Khansama
- Nababganj
- Parbatipur

## Quick answers

- Where is Ghoraghat Upazila?In Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Ghoraghat Upazila?129,452 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ghoraghat Upazila?About 31 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ghoraghat Upazila?About 848 people per km²
- What borders Ghoraghat Upazila?Gobindaganj Upazila, Hakimpur Upazila, Nababganj Upazila, Palashbari Upazila, Panchbibi Upazila and Pirganj Upazila
- What is there to see in Ghoraghat Upazila?Shaheed Minar Chattor, Matrai
- What time zone is Ghoraghat Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Ghoraghat Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Ghoraghat Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ghoraghat Upazila?140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ghoraghat Upazila?Settlements lie between 20 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Ghoraghat Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ghoraghat Upazila?Mostaq Diagnostic Center, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ghoraghat Upazila?চতরাহাট সোনালী ব্যাংক,পীরগঞ্জ,রংপুর, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ghoraghat Upazila?National Bank Limited ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ghoraghat Upazila?Nowrin Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ghoraghat Upazila?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Ghoraghat Upazila?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ghoraghat Upazila?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ghoraghat Upazila?BD55270043 (OCHA common operational dataset)