# Bahubal Upazila Upazila, Habiganj District, Sylhet Division

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Upazila · Habiganj District 

# Bahubal Upazila

Bahubal Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Habiganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **226,612 people** in 2022 on 264 km² (about 859 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 226,612people (2022)
- 264km²
- 32mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bahubal Upazila?

Bahubal Upazila had an estimated **226,612 people** in 2022 — 9.4% of Habiganj District, 251st of 406 upazilas. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (below the Habiganj District figure of 1,096). Spread over 264 km², that is about **859 people per km²**, 270th of 406 upazilas.

31.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Habiganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****26,258**

5–9 ****24,936**

10–14 ****20,157**

15–19 ****20,100**

20–24 ****18,146**

25–29 ****16,935**

30–34 ****15,139**

35–39 ****14,782**

40–44 ****13,375**

45–49 ****11,956**

50–54 ****11,505**

55–59 ****8,375**

60–64 ****8,352**

65–69 ****5,491**

70–74 ****5,078**

75–79 ****3,005**

80+ ****3,022**

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 Bahubal Upazila?

Bahubal Upazila lies in [Habiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/), [Sylhet Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 4 other upazilas: [Chunarughat Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/chunarughat/), [Habiganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/habiganj-sadar/), [Nabiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/nabiganj/) and [Sreemangal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/sreemangal/). By area it is the 235th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 10.1% of [Habiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/). The centre of Bahubal Upazila is about 136 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.3614° N, 91.5446° 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 Bahubal Upazila

### Nearby, outside Bahubal Upazila

- M A Rob (Biruttam) Library and Memorial Museum · museum, Habiganj Sadar13 km
- Shaeed Mina · monument, Habiganj Sadar13 km
- Syed Murad Ahammad Chisti House · museum, Chunarughat14 km
- Baikka Beel Visitor Centre · attraction, Sreemangal16 km
- Zoo - Sitesh Ranjan Deb (Wildlife Conservationist) · zoo, Sreemangal19 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: Bahubal 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

- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala61 km
- Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet74 km

### Nearest railway station

Rathnapur (Habiganj Sadar), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:08).

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 Bahubal Upazila

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Bahubal Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 19 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Badesahar
- Bahubal
- Baniāgaon
- Jagatpur
- Khāgāura
- Rasidpur
- Shibpasha
- Sukhchar

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).

## Weather in Bahubal Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Habiganj District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 2,941 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (559 mm) and the driest Jan (12 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 18 12 

Feb 21 29 

Mar 26 76 

Apr 28 287 

May 29 454 

Jun 28 559 

Jul 28 513 

Aug 28 420 

Sep 28 340 

Oct 26 205 

Nov 22 27 

Dec 19 20 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bahubal Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital মেডিকেল সার্ভিসেস,বাহুবল, হবিগঞ্জ। · Bahubal 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.37012&mlon=91.54508#map=17/24.37012/91.54508) 

Bank Directions Grameen Bank · Bahubal 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.40294&mlon=91.56425#map=17/24.40294/91.56425) 

ATM DBBL Fast Track · Moulvibazar Sadar 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.48301&mlon=91.76537#map=17/24.48301/91.76537) 

Petrol pump Saptadinga Filling Station · Bahubal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.35799&mlon=91.54144#map=17/24.35799/91.54144) 

Hotel The Palace Resort and Spa · Bahubal 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.40426&mlon=91.59531#map=17/24.40426/91.59531) 

Mall Ashraf Jahan Complex · Habiganj Sadar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.38234&mlon=91.41337#map=17/24.38234/91.41337) 

School Putijuri S.C High School · Bahubal 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.40712&mlon=91.56586#map=17/24.40712/91.56586) 

College Alif Subhan Chowdhury University College · Bahubal 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.30218&mlon=91.51495#map=17/24.30218/91.51495) 

Police station Habiganj Police Line · Habiganj Sadar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.33219&mlon=91.43954#map=17/24.33219/91.43954) 

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 Bahubal Upazila

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels6
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants8

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 Habiganj District

- Ajmiriganj
- Baniachong
- Chunarughat
- Habiganj Sadar
- Lakhai
- Madhabpur
- Nabiganj
- Shayestaganj

## Quick answers

- Where is Bahubal Upazila?In Habiganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Bahubal Upazila?226,612 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bahubal Upazila?About 26 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bahubal Upazila?About 859 people per km²
- What borders Bahubal Upazila?Chunarughat Upazila, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Nabiganj Upazila and Sreemangal Upazila
- What is there to see in Bahubal Upazila?M A Rob (Biruttam) Library and Memorial Museum, Shaeed Mina, Syed Murad Ahammad Chisti House, Baikka Beel Visitor Centre
- What time zone is Bahubal Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Bahubal Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Bahubal Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bahubal Upazila?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bahubal Upazila?Settlements lie between 13 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Bahubal Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bahubal Upazila?মেডিকেল সার্ভিসেস,বাহুবল, হবিগঞ্জ।, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bahubal Upazila?Directions Grameen Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bahubal Upazila?DBBL Fast Track, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bahubal Upazila?Saptadinga Filling Station, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bahubal Upazila?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Bahubal Upazila?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bahubal Upazila?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bahubal Upazila?BD60360005 (OCHA common operational dataset)