# Khansama Upazila Upazila, Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/khansama/ Upazila · Dinajpur District # Khansama Upazila Khansama Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division. It had an estimated **188,346 people** in 2022 on 180 km² (about 1,047 per km²). 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 188,346people (2022) - 180km² - 4mapped services - 48 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Khansama Upazila? Khansama Upazila had an estimated **188,346 people** in 2022 — 5.8% of Dinajpur District, 293rd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Dinajpur District figure of 1,038). Spread over 180 km², that is about **1,047 people per km²**, 190th of 406 upazilas. 25.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Dinajpur District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****16,683** 5–9 ****15,669** 10–14 ****15,824** 15–19 ****15,659** 20–24 ****15,714** 25–29 ****15,906** 30–34 ****15,038** 35–39 ****14,113** 40–44 ****12,188** 45–49 ****12,134** 50–54 ****9,787** 55–59 ****9,755** 60–64 ****6,068** 65–69 ****5,781** 70–74 ****3,406** 75–79 ****2,708** 80+ ****1,913** 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 Khansama Upazila? Khansama 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 7 other upazilas: [Birganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/birganj/), [Chirirbandar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/chirirbandar/), [Debiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/panchagarh/debiganj/), [Dinajpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/dinajpur-sadar/), [Kaharole Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/kaharole/), [Nilphamari Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/nilphamari-sadar/) and [Saidpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/saidpur/). By area it is the 381st largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 5.2% of [Dinajpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/dinajpur/). The centre of Khansama Upazila is about 292 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 25.8717° N, 88.7646° 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 Khansama Upazila ### Nearby, outside Khansama Upazila - Birganj National Park · nature reserve, Birganj11 km - বিজয় চত্বর · monument, Birganj11 km - স্মৃতি অম্লান চত্বর · monument, Nilphamari Sadar11 km - Muktijoddha Complex, Museum · museum, Nilphamari Sadar11 km - Birgange Govt. College, Shahid Minar · monument, Birganj11 km - তেভাগা চত্বর · monument, Kaharole13 km - Golapgonj · attraction, Birganj14 km - WAPDA Mor · monument, Saidpur14 km - Dosh moile more · monument, Kaharole16 km - Saidpur Bypass mor · monument, Saidpur18 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: Khansama 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) · Saidpur19 km - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri100 km ### Nearest railway station Nilphamari College Station, Train station (Nilphamari Sadar), about 9.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Khansama Upazila Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Khansama Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 58 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Agra - Aligārpāra - Alokjhari - Angarpara - Angārpāra - Baikunathapur - Bandaria - Basuli - Belpukur - Beribari - Beribāri - Berilbāri - Bhabki - Bhadra - Bherbheri - Bhābki - Bhāndārdana - Bilātupāra - Bishnupur - Bālādāngi - Chak Kanchan - Chak Rāmpur - Chak Sākoa - Chalk Kānchan - Chandipur - Chhit Alokdihi - Chhātiangarh - Dakhin Balapāra - Deul - Dharmapur - Dilgao - Dubālia - Duhasuha - Duosuo - Dāngāpāra - Fariābād - Garpāra - Goaldihi - Gobindapur - Guliāra - Hasanpur - Hossainpur - Hāshimpur - Joār - Jugir Ghopa - Jāhāngirpur - Jāygari - Khamarpara - Khansama - Khāmār Bishnuganj - Khāmārpāra - Khānsāma - Kurharia - Kāchhinia - Kāchnia - Kāempur - Kāligari - Kāyempur - Madhubanpur - Mārgāon - Nalbari - Neula - Pakerhāt - Rasulpur - Rāmnagar - Rāndāngapāra - Sahajpur - Sarhadda - Sonāchalunr - Subarnakhuli - Susuli - Sābek Guliāra - Sājāpur - Tangua - Uttampāra - Uttar Bālāpāra - Āgra - Ālokjhāri - Ārāzi Jugirghopa 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 Khansama Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Khansama Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Bura Nadi - Tista 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 Khansama 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 Khansama Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Upazila Health Complex · Khansama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.88581&mlon=88.78998#map=17/25.88581/88.78998) Bank BRAC Bank Limited · Chirirbandar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.77441&mlon=88.78003#map=17/25.77441/88.78003) ATM Janata Pharmacy Binnkuri · Chirirbandar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.70847&mlon=88.81433#map=17/25.70847/88.81433) Petrol pump Rahima-Zamal Filling Station, Gas station · Nilphamari Sadar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.85700&mlon=88.87161#map=17/25.85700/88.87161) Hotel Eque First Dim Sum King Resort · Nilphamari Sadar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.86068&mlon=88.86680#map=17/25.86068/88.86680) Mall Big Bazar, Shopping mall · Chirirbandar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.77482&mlon=88.78475#map=17/25.77482/88.78475) School Khansama Government Model Pilot High School · Khansama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.92417&mlon=88.73138#map=17/25.92417/88.73138) College পাকেরহাট সরকারি কলেজ · Khansama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.86936&mlon=88.78051#map=17/25.86936/88.78051) Police station Birganj Police Station · Birganj 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.86034&mlon=88.65538#map=17/25.86034/88.65538) 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 Khansama Upazila Places mapped inside Khansama Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 - 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 Dinajpur District - Birampur - Birganj - Birol - Bochaganj - Chirirbandar - Dinajpur Sadar - Fulbari - Ghoraghat - Hakimpur - Kaharole - Nababganj - Parbatipur ## Quick answers - Where is Khansama Upazila?In Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Khansama Upazila?188,346 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Khansama Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Khansama Upazila?About 1,047 people per km² - What borders Khansama Upazila?Birganj Upazila, Chirirbandar Upazila, Debiganj Upazila, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila, Kaharole Upazila, Nilphamari Sadar Upazila and Saidpur Upazila - What is there to see in Khansama Upazila?Birganj National Park, বিজয় চত্বর, স্মৃতি অম্লান চত্বর, Muktijoddha Complex, Museum - What time zone is Khansama Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Khansama Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Khansama Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khansama Upazila?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khansama Upazila?Settlements lie between 43 m and 58 m - What is the best time to visit Khansama Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Khansama Upazila?Upazila Health Complex, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Khansama Upazila?BRAC Bank Limited, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Khansama Upazila?Janata Pharmacy Binnkuri, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khansama Upazila?Rahima-Zamal Filling Station, Gas station, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Khansama Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Khansama Upazila?BD55270060 (OCHA common operational dataset)