Upazila · Kurigram District # Bhurungamari Upazila Bhurungamari Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Kurigram District, Rangpur Division. It had an estimated 262,803 people in 2022 on 230 km² (about 1,141 per km²). 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 262,803 people (2022) - 230 km² - 22 mapped services - 34 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Bhurungamari Upazila? Bhurungamari Upazila had an estimated 262,803 people in 2022 — 11.4% of Kurigram District, 215th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,103 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kurigram District figure of 1,114). Spread over 230 km², that is about 1,141 people per km², 165th of 406 upazilas. 25.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Kurigram District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. - 0–4 23,239 - 5–9 22,437 - 10–14 20,865 - 15–19 18,816 - 20–24 21,812 - 25–29 22,410 - 30–34 20,908 - 35–39 19,273 - 40–44 18,668 - 45–49 15,827 - 50–54 14,907 - 55–59 11,648 - 60–64 9,673 - 65–69 6,967 - 70–74 6,263 - 75–79 4,550 - 80+ 4,540 Source: UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Bhurungamari Upazila? Bhurungamari Upazila lies in Kurigram District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. It borders 1 other upazila: Nageshwari Upazila. By area it is the 293rd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 10.2% of Kurigram District. The centre of Bhurungamari Upazila is about 277 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 26.1155° N, 89.6934° E. Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Bhurungamari Upazila - Time zone UTC+6, no daylight saving · Asia/Dhaka - Currency Taka (BDT) - Country calling code +880 - Languages Bengali, English - Plug types Type A, C, G, K · 220 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur 88 km - Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro 146 km ### Nearest railway station মোগলহাট (Lalmonirhat Sadar), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:11). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Bhurungamari Upazila Open gazetteers list 84 villages, towns and localities in Bhurungamari Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 38 m above sea level (median 34 m). - Aikumari Bhati - Andharijbar Khamdi - Andharijhar - Andharijhar Khamer - Angaria - Arazi Paikdanga - Bagbhandar - Baladia - Banar Khuli - Bangasonahat - Bara Khatamari - Baranari - Baushmari - Beldaha - Beldaha Dipuhat - Bhatoterchora - Bhawal Kuri - Bhot Hat - Bhurungamari - Bhurungamāri - Boldeya - Char Baldia - Char Baruitari - Char Bhurungamari - Char Bhurungamāri - Char Dhaurar Kuti - Char Dighaltari - Char Tilai - Chhan Bandha - Chhata Khatamari - Chirpaiker Chhara - Dakshin Bansjani - Dakshin Chhat Gopalpur - Dakshin Dhaldanga - Dakshin Telai - Dewan Khamar - Dhaurar Kuti - Diadanga - Dowaner Khamar - Faikdanga - Ganair Kuthi - Ganar Kuthi - Gatur Khuti - Gochidangg - Golbari - Gopalpur - Gunair Khuti - Heldanga - Islampur - Joymanir Hat - Kader Char - Kamat Angaria - Kedar - Khamar Iswar Barua - Khamar Patrahabish - Khutamara - Mahiganj Chalunia - Maidam - Manglerkut - Manik Kazi - Mina Bazar - Naleya - Paikdanga - Paiker Chhara - Paikerchara - Parsuram Khuti - Paschim Chhat Gopalpur - Pateswari - Pathardubi - Phulkumar - Pāthardubi - Rayganj - Sakim Satipari - Sanar Hat - Shahi Hat - Shilkhuri - Singhjhar - Subatpur - Taluk Mosaldanga - Telai - Tilai - Uttar Baldia - Uttar Chhat Gopalpur - Uttar Tilai Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bhurungamari Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Bhurungamari Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Bhurungamāri - Sonahāt Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bhurungamari Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurigram District, the warmest month is Jun (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 2,165 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (419 mm) and the driest Dec (4 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 | 19 | 15 | | Mar | 24 | 41 | | Apr | 28 | 174 | | May | 29 | 286 | | Jun | 29 | 389 | | Jul | 29 | 419 | | Aug | 29 | 329 | | Sep | 28 | 323 | | Oct | 25 | 172 | | Nov | 21 | 8 | | Dec | 17 | 4 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bhurungamari Upazila | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Upazilla Health Complex Bhurungamari,Kurigram · Bhurungamari | 2.6 km | Map | | Bank | Janata Bank Limited · Bhurungamari | 2.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Filling station · Nageshwari | 10 km | Map | | Hotel | স্মৃতি রেস্ট হাউজ · Nageshwari | 17 km | Map | | Mall | Ibrahim Ali Shopnig Complex ইব্রাহিম আলী শপিং কমপ্লেক্স · Nageshwari | 16 km | Map | | School | Bhurungamari Nehal Uddin Girls High School · Bhurungamari | 2.4 km | Map | | College | Bhurungamari mohila college · Bhurungamari | 2.1 km | Map | | Police station | Bhurungamari Police Station ভূরুঙ্গামারী থানা · Bhurungamari | 2.3 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bhurungamari Upazila Places mapped inside Bhurungamari Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 5 - Schools 7 - Colleges and universities 5 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other upazilas in Kurigram District - Chilmari - Kurigram Sadar - Nageshwari - Phulbari - Rajarhat - Rajibpur - Roumari - Ulipur ## Quick answers - Where is Bhurungamari Upazila? In Kurigram District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Bhurungamari Upazila? 262,803 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Bhurungamari Upazila? About 30 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Bhurungamari Upazila? About 1,141 people per km² - What borders Bhurungamari Upazila? Nageshwari Upazila - What time zone is Bhurungamari Upazila in? UTC+6 - What currency is used in Bhurungamari Upazila? Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Bhurungamari Upazila? Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bhurungamari Upazila? 84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bhurungamari Upazila? Settlements lie between 29 m and 38 m - What is the best time to visit Bhurungamari Upazila? November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bhurungamari Upazila? Upazilla Health Complex Bhurungamari,Kurigram, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bhurungamari Upazila? Janata Bank Limited, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bhurungamari Upazila? Filling station, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bhurungamari Upazila? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Bhurungamari Upazila? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Bhurungamari Upazila? BD55490006 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Upazila - Area: 230.3 km² - P-code: BD55490006 - District: Kurigram District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/kurigram/bhurungamari/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.