# Kaliganj Upazila Upazila, Lalmonirhat District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/lalmonirhat/kaliganj/

Upazila · Lalmonirhat District 

# Kaliganj Upazila

Kaliganj Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Lalmonirhat District, Rangpur Division. It covers **237.6 km²**. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 238km²
- 43mapped services
- 41 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaliganj Upazila?

Kaliganj Upazila lies in [Lalmonirhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/lalmonirhat/), [Rangpur Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 4 other upazilas: [Aditmari Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/lalmonirhat/aditmari/), [Gangachara Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/rangpur/gangachara/), [Hatibandha Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/lalmonirhat/hatibandha/) and [Jaldhaka Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/jaldhaka/). By area it is the 277th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 19.2% of [Lalmonirhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/lalmonirhat/). The centre of Kaliganj Upazila is about 279 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 22 km from Lalmonirhat, the main town of Lalmonirhat District. The centre point is at 25.9856° N, 89.2417° 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 Kaliganj Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kaliganj Upazila: 1 monument.

- Chowdhurir More · monument

### Nearby, outside Kaliganj Upazila

- Medical More · monument, Hatibandha18 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: Kaliganj 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) · Saidpur42 km
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri119 km

### Nearest railway station

Kakina Railway Station (Kaliganj), about 3.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:42, 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 Kaliganj Upazila

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Kaliganj Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 49 m above sea level (median 41 m).

- Bairāti
- Bandarkuta
- Barajan
- Belapara
- Bhatmāri
- Bhotimari
- Bhotmari
- Bhātkur
- Botla
- Bāgdāhāra
- Bāhaguli Lakhirāj
- Bāndarkura
- Chalbala
- Chandanpur
- Chandrapur
- Dahuli
- Dakshin Dalgrām
- Dakshin Ghanasyām
- Dalagram
- Dalgram
- Dhakshin Dalagrām
- Dhaolai
- Dharsara
- Gegra
- Ghongagach
- Gopal Ray
- Gorai
- Goral
- Harabanimagar
- Hararam
- Jamir Bari
- Jot Goral
- Jātripāra
- Kaitari
- Kakina
- Kaliganj
- Kalkapur
- Khalisa Barajan
- Khalisa Bichhandai
- Khalisha Madati
- Khamarbhati
- Kismat Dahuli
- Kismat Dalgrām
- Kismat Madāti
- Krishna Kishore
- Kākina
- Kālikāpur
- Kānchanswar
- Kāsirām
- Latabar
- Madati
- Mainar Char
- Matukpur
- Mauza Madāti
- Mirer Char
- Mohipur
- Mungagar
- Musarat Madati Dakshin
- Musrat Madāti Uttar
- Mālgāra
- Namuri
- Naodabas
- Nithak
- North Balapara
- Nowdabas
- Nunkhawa
- Nātabān
- Patikapara
- Potkapāra
- Qazirhat Baninagar
- Rudreswar
- Satipāra
- Satirpar
- Shabākdās
- Shabākdās Nitha
- Shibrām Tepa
- Sialkhawa
- Sibram
- Srutidhar
- Srīkhāta
- Sundanahabi
- Sāthāti Nohāli
- Tentutlia
- Tusbhāndār
- Tushbandar;Tushbhandar
- Tāluk Bānīnagar
- Uttar Ghanasyam

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 Kaliganj Upazila

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Buksāla Nadi
- Sakhati

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 Kaliganj Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lalmonirhat District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 2,141 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (453 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 12 

Mar 25 33 

Apr 29 129 

May 30 252 

Jun 30 371 

Jul 29 453 

Aug 29 357 

Sep 28 354 

Oct 25 164 

Nov 21 7 

Dec 18 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaliganj Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aditmari Upazila Helth Complex · Aditmari 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.92500&mlon=89.34315#map=17/25.92500/89.34315) 

Bank Sonali Bank Limited · Kaliganj 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.96802&mlon=89.22402#map=17/25.96802/89.22402) 

ATM Duch-Bangla ATM Booth · Rangpur City Corporation 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.76833&mlon=89.23435#map=17/25.76833/89.23435) 

Petrol pump Rawshan Filling Station রওশন ফিলিং স্টেশন · Kaliganj 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.96657&mlon=89.22882#map=17/25.96657/89.22882) 

Hotel Shahajat Palace · Jaldhaka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.01614&mlon=89.08954#map=17/26.01614/89.08954) 

Mall MR 71 Shopping Mall · Kaliganj 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.96844&mlon=89.20315#map=17/25.96844/89.20315) 

School Chaparhat High School · Kaliganj 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.00208&mlon=89.26552#map=17/26.00208/89.26552) 

College Chaperhat Degree College · Kaliganj 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.00014&mlon=89.26120#map=17/26.00014/89.26120) 

Police station Kaliganj Police Station · Kaliganj 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.96879&mlon=89.20498#map=17/25.96879/89.20498) 

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 Kaliganj Upazila

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

- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Shopping malls2
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- 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 Lalmonirhat District

- Aditmari
- Hatibandha
- Lalmonirhat Sadar
- Patgram

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaliganj Upazila?In Lalmonirhat District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
- What borders Kaliganj Upazila?Aditmari Upazila, Gangachara Upazila, Hatibandha Upazila and Jaldhaka Upazila
- What is there to see in Kaliganj Upazila?Chowdhurir More
- What time zone is Kaliganj Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Kaliganj Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Kaliganj Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaliganj Upazila?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaliganj Upazila?Settlements lie between 33 m and 49 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaliganj Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaliganj Upazila?Aditmari Upazila Helth Complex, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaliganj Upazila?Sonali Bank Limited, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaliganj Upazila?Duch-Bangla ATM Booth, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaliganj Upazila?Rawshan Filling Station রওশন ফিলিং স্টেশন, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kaliganj Upazila?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kaliganj Upazila?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaliganj Upazila?BD55520039 (OCHA common operational dataset)