# Kishoreganj Upazila Upazila, Nilphamari District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/kishoreganj/ Upazila · Nilphamari District # Kishoreganj Upazila Kishoreganj Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Nilphamari District, Rangpur Division. It had an estimated **256,213 people** in 2022 on 208 km² (about 1,231 per km²). 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 256,213people (2022) - 208km² - 10mapped services - 45 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kishoreganj Upazila? Kishoreganj Upazila had an estimated **256,213 people** in 2022 — 12.3% of Nilphamari District, 226th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nilphamari District figure of 1,038). Spread over 208 km², that is about **1,231 people per km²**, 143rd of 406 upazilas. 26.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across Nilphamari District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****23,001** 5–9 ****24,399** 10–14 ****21,218** 15–19 ****18,852** 20–24 ****18,708** 25–29 ****20,702** 30–34 ****20,975** 35–39 ****19,519** 40–44 ****17,447** 45–49 ****16,361** 50–54 ****14,318** 55–59 ****12,665** 60–64 ****9,912** 65–69 ****7,718** 70–74 ****4,949** 75–79 ****3,125** 80+ ****2,344** 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 Kishoreganj Upazila? Kishoreganj Upazila lies in [Nilphamari District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/), [Rangpur Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 6 other upazilas: [Gangachara Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/rangpur/gangachara/), [Jaldhaka Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/jaldhaka/), [Nilphamari Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/nilphamari-sadar/), [Rangpur Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/rangpur/rangpur-sadar/), [Saidpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/saidpur/) and [Taraganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/rangpur/taraganj/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 13.0% of [Nilphamari District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rangpur/nilphamari/). The centre of Kishoreganj Upazila is about 280 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 19 km from Nilphamari, the main town of Nilphamari District. The centre point is at 25.8980° N, 89.0331° 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 Kishoreganj Upazila ### Nearby, outside Kishoreganj Upazila - Vinno Jogot · theme park, Rangpur Sadar11 km - Muktijoddha Complex, Museum · museum, Nilphamari Sadar17 km - Saidpur Bypass mor · monument, Saidpur18 km - WAPDA Mor · monument, Saidpur18 km - স্মৃতি অম্লান চত্বর · monument, Nilphamari Sadar18 km - Chowdhurir More · monument, Kaliganj18 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: Kishoreganj 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) · Saidpur20 km - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri112 km ### Nearest railway station Tush Bhandar Railway Station (Kaliganj), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:14). 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 Kishoreganj Upazila Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Kishoreganj Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 50 m above sea level (median 45 m). - Akelpur - Akkelpur - Arāzi Chāndkhāna - Badi - Bagulāgari - Bahagili - Baje Dumuria - Bara Dumuria - Barabhita - Bherbheri - Binyākuri - Bāfla - Bāhāgili - Bāri Madhupur - Chandanpāt - Chandkhana - Chāndkhana - Dakhsin Durāikuthi - Dakshin Barabhita - Dakshin Bāhāgili - Dakshin Chāndkhāna - Dakshin Singergāri - Danga - Dhakshinpāra - Gade - Ganesh - Garagram - Gunpāra - Gārāgaon - Gārāgrām - Kesba - Keshba - Khalisa Dhulia - Khāmār Mahanaj - Kishoreganj - Kismat Bircharan - Kismat Dhāljan - Kurkuripāra - Kuthipāra - Kālikāpur - Madhyapāra - Magura - Manthana - Melābar - Muchia - Musrut Pāniālpukur - Māgura - Mājhpāra - Nayankhāl - Nitai - Nitāi - Paschim Dalirām - Purba Khutāmāra - Pushna - Puthimari - Putimari - Putimāri - Pāniālpukur - Ranachandi - Ronachandi - Rājib - Saranjabari - Sonākuri - Tengarmāri - Uttar Barabhita - Uttar Bāhāgili - Uttar Chāndkhāna - Uttar Durakuti - Uttar Durākuthi - Uttar Singergāri - Ārāzi Khata Madhupur 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 Kishoreganj Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Kishoreganj Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Charālkāta Nadi - Dhaijan 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 Kishoreganj Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nilphamari District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,960 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (462 mm) and the driest Dec (2 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 6 Feb 20 11 Mar 25 29 Apr 30 93 May 30 206 Jun 30 324 Jul 29 462 Aug 29 359 Sep 28 332 Oct 25 130 Nov 21 6 Dec 17 2 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kishoreganj Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital কিশোরগঞ্জ উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স, নীলফামারী · Kishoreganj 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.89902&mlon=89.01624#map=17/25.89902/89.01624) Bank Rupali Bank Limited, Bank · Taraganj 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.81125&mlon=89.00972#map=17/25.81125/89.00972) ATM Duch-Bangla ATM Booth · Rangpur City Corporation 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.76833&mlon=89.23435#map=17/25.76833/89.23435) Petrol pump Abul Fajal Filling Station, Gas station · Taraganj 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.81170&mlon=89.06200#map=17/25.81170/89.06200) Hotel Shahajat Palace · Jaldhaka 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.01614&mlon=89.08954#map=17/26.01614/89.08954) Mall Supprovat Market, Shopping mall · Rangpur Sadar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.81145&mlon=89.14694#map=17/25.81145/89.14694) School গাড়াগ্রাম দ্বি-মূখী উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় · Kishoreganj 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.89258&mlon=89.04768#map=17/25.89258/89.04768) College ABS Architectural Design & Consultancy · Kishoreganj 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.96731&mlon=89.01984#map=17/25.96731/89.01984) Police station কিশোরগঞ্জ থানা · Kishoreganj 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.89900&mlon=89.02008#map=17/25.89900/89.02008) 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 Kishoreganj Upazila Places mapped inside Kishoreganj Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Nilphamari District - Dimla - Domar - Jaldhaka - Nilphamari Sadar - Saidpur ## Quick answers - Where is Kishoreganj Upazila?In Nilphamari District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Kishoreganj Upazila?256,213 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kishoreganj Upazila?About 30 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kishoreganj Upazila?About 1,231 people per km² - What borders Kishoreganj Upazila?Gangachara Upazila, Jaldhaka Upazila, Nilphamari Sadar Upazila, Rangpur Sadar Upazila, Saidpur Upazila and Taraganj Upazila - What is there to see in Kishoreganj Upazila?Vinno Jogot, Muktijoddha Complex, Museum, Saidpur Bypass mor, WAPDA Mor - What time zone is Kishoreganj Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Kishoreganj Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Kishoreganj Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kishoreganj Upazila?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kishoreganj Upazila?Settlements lie between 38 m and 50 m - What is the best time to visit Kishoreganj Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kishoreganj Upazila?কিশোরগঞ্জ উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স, নীলফামারী, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kishoreganj Upazila?Rupali Bank Limited, Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kishoreganj Upazila?Duch-Bangla ATM Booth, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kishoreganj Upazila?Abul Fajal Filling Station, Gas station, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kishoreganj Upazila?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kishoreganj Upazila?BD55730045 (OCHA common operational dataset)