# Gaibandha Sadar Upazila Upazila, Gaibandha District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/gaibandha-sadar/ Upazila · Gaibandha District # Gaibandha Sadar Upazila Gaibandha Sadar Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Gaibandha District, Rangpur Division. It had an estimated **468,018 people** in 2022 on 324 km² (about 1,443 per km²). 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 468,018people (2022) - 324km² - 53mapped services - 25 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila? Gaibandha Sadar Upazila had an estimated **468,018 people** in 2022 — 18.4% of Gaibandha District, 50th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,110 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Gaibandha District figure of 1,106). Spread over 324 km², that is about **1,443 people per km²**, 92nd of 406 upazilas. 26.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Gaibandha District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****41,556** 5–9 ****42,270** 10–14 ****38,734** 15–19 ****34,767** 20–24 ****37,969** 25–29 ****38,581** 30–34 ****36,904** 35–39 ****34,884** 40–44 ****31,690** 45–49 ****29,526** 50–54 ****26,713** 55–59 ****23,195** 60–64 ****17,536** 65–69 ****13,388** 70–74 ****9,273** 75–79 ****6,140** 80+ ****4,892** 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 Gaibandha Sadar Upazila? Gaibandha Sadar Upazila lies in [Gaibandha District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/), [Rangpur Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Dewanganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/jamalpur/dewanganj/), [Fulchhari Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/fulchhari/), [Palashbari Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/palashbari/), [Rajibpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/kurigram/rajibpur/), [Sadullapur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/sadullapur/), [Saghata Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/saghata/) and [Sundarganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/sundarganj/). By area it is the 146th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 15.1% of [Gaibandha District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/gaibandha/). The centre of Gaibandha Sadar Upazila is about 201 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 3.2 km from Gaibandha, the main town of Gaibandha District. The centre point is at 25.3500° N, 89.5656° 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: Gaibandha Sadar 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) · Saidpur80 km - Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi140 km ### Nearest railway station Gaibandha Rail station (Gaibandha Sadar), about 3.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:13). 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 Gaibandha Sadar Upazila Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 30 m above sea level (median 25 m). - Arifkhan Basudebpur - Badhakrishnapur - Badiakhali - Baguria - Bahadurpur - Bakatari - Bakchi - Ballamjhar - Balua - Bandarear - Baniarjan - Bara Gayāspur - Bara Mohanandapur - Barabaldia - Baruipara - Bat kamari - Beradanga - Bhabanipur - Bhagner Khamar - Bhatpara - Bhogabanpur - Bishnupur - Boali - Boalia - Boalia Khamar - Bollamjhar - Boulerpara - Bādiākhali - Chak Barul - Chak Burail - Chak Gayeshpur - Chak Mamrajpur - Chakchaka - Chapadaha - Chhargharia - Chhota Dulgapur - Chhota Gayeshpur - Chunia Kandi - Dakshin Analertari - Dakshin Ghāgua - Dariapur - Darlapur - Daulatpur - Dhanghara - Dhankuti - Dhopadanga - Dhutichora - Durgapur - Gaibandha - Ghagoa - Gidari - Gobindapur - Goldaha - Gopalpur - Gopālpur - Goālbāri - Harinsinga - Harinsingha - Haripur - Hat Lakshmipur - Islampur - Jogatray Gopalour - Jot Dakari Shing - Jāmira - Kabirapara - Kachuar Khamar - Kajal Dhop - Kamarjani - Kamarpur - Kankrai - Katihara - Kazibari Sanatola - Khamar Pirgachha - Khidir - Kholabari - Kholahati - Kismat Balua - Kismat Gopalpur - Kulupara - Kumarpur - Kuptala - Kutipara - Kāmārjāni - Lakkhipur - Lakshmipur - Lakshumpur - Madhya Para - Madhyom Kumedpur - Malibari - Manipur - Mirpur - Modhupur - Murshederchar - Nandina - Narayanpur - Nayani Sadeqpur - Nayansukh - Nur Sadiqpur - Nusratpur - Parbatipur - Parbotipur - Paschim Konarnai - Pathandanga - Phalia - Phalimari - Phalld - Phulbari - Piarapur - Poilakhata - Purba Konarnai - Purba Kumarnair - Raghunathpur - Ramchandrapur - Ramcharanpur - Ramprashad - Rasulpur - Rifaitpur - Sahapara - Satani Sadeqpur - Shahapara - Shibpur - Shyampur - Simultali - Sonaidanga - South Gidari - Tansinghpur - Taraf Kal - Tengarjani - Thakur Dighi - Tindaha - Trimohini - Tulshighat - Uttar Analertari - Uttar Ghāgua - Uzirdharanibari 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 Gaibandha Sadar Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Gaibandha Sadar Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Banjāni - Ghāghāt River - Manas River - Tīsta River ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Bādiākhāli Road 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 Gaibandha Sadar Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gaibandha District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,968 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (388 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 17 7 Feb 21 12 Mar 26 31 Apr 30 125 May 30 242 Jun 30 345 Jul 29 388 Aug 29 317 Sep 28 319 Oct 26 171 Nov 22 7 Dec 18 3 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gaibandha Sadar Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gaibandha Sador Hospital · Gaibandha Sadar 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.34900&mlon=89.54757#map=17/25.34900/89.54757) Bank ডাচ্-বাংলা ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং-বালুয়া বাজার, গাইবান্ধা · Gaibandha Sadar 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.31905&mlon=89.53797#map=17/25.31905/89.53797) ATM Sonali Bank · Bakshiganj 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.18482&mlon=89.86869#map=17/25.18482/89.86869) Petrol pump Sakura LPG & Filling Station · Saghata 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.15831&mlon=89.58264#map=17/25.15831/89.58264) Hotel Hotel Ovi International ~ Gaibandha. · Gaibandha Sadar 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.33076&mlon=89.54379#map=17/25.33076/89.54379) Mall Kazi Tower, Station Road, Gaibandha · Gaibandha Sadar 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.33153&mlon=89.54578#map=17/25.33153/89.54578) School Gaibandha Nurul Haque High school · Gaibandha Sadar 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.33739&mlon=89.55100#map=17/25.33739/89.55100) College Solaymannagar Technical & BM College · Gaibandha Sadar 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.33053&mlon=89.56106#map=17/25.33053/89.56106) Police station জেলা ও দায়রা জজ আদালত, গাইবান্ধা · Gaibandha Sadar 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.32849&mlon=89.52774#map=17/25.32849/89.52774) 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 Gaibandha Sadar Upazila Places mapped inside Gaibandha Sadar Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks2 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls1 - Schools15 - Colleges and universities12 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants5 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Gaibandha District - Fulchhari - Gobindaganj - Palashbari - Sadullapur - Saghata - Sundarganj ## Quick answers - Where is Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?In Gaibandha District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?468,018 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?About 1,443 people per km² - What borders Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?Dewanganj Upazila, Fulchhari Upazila, Palashbari Upazila, Rajibpur Upazila, Sadullapur Upazila, Saghata Upazila and Sundarganj Upazila - What time zone is Gaibandha Sadar Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?Settlements lie between 19 m and 30 m - What is the best time to visit Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?Gaibandha Sador Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?ডাচ্-বাংলা ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং-বালুয়া বাজার, গাইবান্ধা, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?Sonali Bank, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?Sakura LPG & Filling Station, about 21 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?9 mapped - How many banks are in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Gaibandha Sadar Upazila?BD55320024 (OCHA common operational dataset)