# Baniachong Upazila Upazila, Habiganj District, Sylhet Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/baniachong/ Upazila · Habiganj District # Baniachong Upazila Baniachong Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Habiganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **399,926 people** in 2022 on 514 km² (about 778 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 399,926people (2022) - 514km² - 40mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Baniachong Upazila? Baniachong Upazila had an estimated **399,926 people** in 2022 — 16.6% of Habiganj District, 80th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (below the Habiganj District figure of 1,096). Spread over 514 km², that is about **778 people per km²**, 303rd of 406 upazilas. 33.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Habiganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people. 0–4 ****49,884** 5–9 ****45,268** 10–14 ****36,938** 15–19 ****34,068** 20–24 ****32,478** 25–29 ****28,684** 30–34 ****26,949** 35–39 ****24,854** 40–44 ****22,498** 45–49 ****19,950** 50–54 ****19,979** 55–59 ****14,550** 60–64 ****14,453** 65–69 ****9,740** 70–74 ****8,955** 75–79 ****5,165** 80+ ****5,513** 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 Baniachong Upazila? Baniachong 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 8 other upazilas: [Ajmiriganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/ajmiriganj/), [Austagram Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/kishoreganj/austagram/), [Derai Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/derai/), [Habiganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/habiganj-sadar/), [Lakhai Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/lakhai/), [Mithamain Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/kishoreganj/mithamain/), [Nabiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/nabiganj/) and [Shalla Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/shalla/). By area it is the 29th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 19.7% of [Habiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/). The centre of Baniachong Upazila is about 131 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4988° N, 91.3669° 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 Baniachong Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Baniachong Upazila: 1 monument; 1 museum. - বানিয়াচং রাজবাড়ী · museum - শহীদ মিনার · monument ### Nearby, outside Baniachong Upazila - Shaeed Mina · monument, Habiganj Sadar15 km - M A Rob (Biruttam) Library and Memorial Museum · museum, Habiganj Sadar15 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: Baniachong 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) · Agartala69 km - Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet72 km ### Nearest railway station Shaistaganj Junction (Shayestaganj), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Baniachong Upazila Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Baniachong Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Baniachang (37,807). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 16 m above sea level (median 13 m). - Baniachang - Baniachong - Bitangal - Bogi - Dakhin Shangar - Dangarkhola - Dādpur - Halimpur - Hāidarpur - Ikrām - Khorānagar - Madhya Sangāir - Markuli - Mathurāpur - Mukrampur - Mākālkāndi - Mārkuli - Nawāgaon - Paschim Pokhra - Rupapail - Sujātpur - Uttarshangar 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 Baniachong Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Baniachong Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Bibiyāna River 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 Baniachong 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 Baniachong Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ৫০ শয্যা বিশিষ্ট উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স বানিয়াচং (হবিগঞ্জ) · Baniachong 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.50422&mlon=91.36410#map=17/24.50422/91.36410) Bank Sonali Bank Limited · Baniachong 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.52568&mlon=91.35939#map=17/24.52568/91.35939) ATM Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM · Madhabpur 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.18801&mlon=91.35085#map=17/24.18801/91.35085) Petrol pump Messrs Shapla Filling Station · Baniachong 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.42367&mlon=91.43680#map=17/24.42367/91.43680) Hotel Hotel Royal Resident · Habiganj Sadar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.38861&mlon=91.41241#map=17/24.38861/91.41241) Mall R. N. Plaza · Habiganj Sadar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.38894&mlon=91.41163#map=17/24.38894/91.41163) School Dr. Ilias Academy · Baniachong 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.50673&mlon=91.35988#map=17/24.50673/91.35988) College Baniachong Ideal College · Baniachong 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.53706&mlon=91.35555#map=17/24.53706/91.35555) Police station Baniachang Police Station · Baniachong 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.52179&mlon=91.36876#map=17/24.52179/91.36876) 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 Baniachong Upazila Places mapped inside Baniachong Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools28 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - 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 Habiganj District - Ajmiriganj - Bahubal - Chunarughat - Habiganj Sadar - Lakhai - Madhabpur - Nabiganj - Shayestaganj ## Quick answers - Where is Baniachong Upazila?In Habiganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Baniachong Upazila?399,926 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Baniachong Upazila?About 25 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Baniachong Upazila?About 778 people per km² - What borders Baniachong Upazila?Ajmiriganj Upazila, Austagram Upazila, Derai Upazila, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Lakhai Upazila, Mithamain Upazila, Nabiganj Upazila and Shalla Upazila - What is there to see in Baniachong Upazila?বানিয়াচং রাজবাড়ী, শহীদ মিনার - What time zone is Baniachong Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Baniachong Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Baniachong Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Baniachong Upazila?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Baniachong Upazila?Settlements lie between 9 m and 16 m - What is the best time to visit Baniachong Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Baniachong Upazila?৫০ শয্যা বিশিষ্ট উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স বানিয়াচং (হবিগঞ্জ), about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Baniachong Upazila?Sonali Bank Limited, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Baniachong Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baniachong Upazila?Messrs Shapla Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Baniachong Upazila?3 mapped - How many banks are in Baniachong Upazila?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Baniachong Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Baniachong Upazila?BD60360011 (OCHA common operational dataset)