Upazila · Habiganj District # Chunarughat Upazila Chunarughat Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Habiganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated 328,747 people in 2022 on 504 km² (about 652 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 328,747 people (2022) - 504 km² - 24 mapped services - 26 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Chunarughat Upazila? Chunarughat Upazila had an estimated 328,747 people in 2022 — 13.7% of Habiganj District, 132nd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,112 women for every 1,000 men (above the Habiganj District figure of 1,096). Spread over 504 km², that is about 652 people per km², 348th of 406 upazilas. 29.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Habiganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. - 0–4 33,273 - 5–9 34,165 - 10–14 30,486 - 15–19 29,920 - 20–24 25,819 - 25–29 23,463 - 30–34 22,933 - 35–39 22,322 - 40–44 20,581 - 45–49 19,018 - 50–54 17,500 - 55–59 12,371 - 60–64 12,137 - 65–69 8,293 - 70–74 7,438 - 75–79 4,396 - 80+ 4,632 Source: UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Chunarughat Upazila? Chunarughat Upazila lies in Habiganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. It borders 5 other upazilas: Bahubal Upazila, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Madhabpur Upazila, Shayestaganj Upazila and Sreemangal Upazila. By area it is the 32nd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 19.3% of Habiganj District. The centre of Chunarughat Upazila is about 124 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.1800° N, 91.5158° E. Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Chunarughat Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chunarughat Upazila: 1 museum; 1 nature reserve. - Syed Murad Ahammad Chisti House · museum - Satchari National Park · nature reserve Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Chunarughat 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 - Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala 43 km - Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet 94 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 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:08). 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 Chunarughat Upazila Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Chunarughat Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 29 m above sea level (median 26 m). - Aamkandi - Amuroad - Bagadubi - Balla - Chunarughat - Chunarughāt - Dhānkholabāri - Jarulia Bazar - Jājiuta - Kachuwa Bazar - Kālikāpur - Latifpur - Mainābad - Majal - Mirāsi - Muchikandi - Rajar Bazar - Rākhi - Satchari Tripura Basti - Sokhdebpur Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chunarughat Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Chunarughat Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Karāngi Chara ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Tarap Hill Reserved Forest ### Estates 5 estates. - Amo Tea Garden - Chāndpur Tea Garden - Lalchānd Tea Garden - Rema Tea Garden - Surma Tea Garden ### Getting around 1 railway station; 1 bridge. - Asampara Bazar - Eichaillar pul 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 Chunarughat 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chunarughat Upazila | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | চুনারুঘাট চক্ষু হাসপাতাল · Chunarughat | 1.8 km | Map | | Bank | BASIC Bank Limited · Bahubal | 13 km | Map | | ATM | Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM · Madhabpur | 17 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Haque Filling Station · Chunarughat | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | পানাহার রেস্টুরেন্ট · Shayestaganj | 13 km | Map | | Mall | গেজেট হবিগঞ্জ রওশন রেজা এম্পায়ার ১২২ নং দোকান · Habiganj Sadar | 25 km | Map | | School | মান্নান মাস্টার স্কুল এন্ড কলেজ · Chunarughat | 2.0 km | Map | | College | Udoy Technical Training Institute · Chunarughat | 0.7 km | Map | | Police station | Shaistaganj Police Fari · Habiganj Sadar | 11 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 Chunarughat Upazila Places mapped inside Chunarughat Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 4 - Petrol pumps 1 - Schools 12 - Colleges and universities 3 - Restaurants 3 - 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 Habiganj District - Ajmiriganj - Bahubal - Baniachong - Habiganj Sadar - Lakhai - Madhabpur - Nabiganj - Shayestaganj ## Quick answers - Where is Chunarughat Upazila? In Habiganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Chunarughat Upazila? 328,747 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Chunarughat Upazila? About 27 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Chunarughat Upazila? About 652 people per km² - What borders Chunarughat Upazila? Bahubal Upazila, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Madhabpur Upazila, Shayestaganj Upazila and Sreemangal Upazila - What is there to see in Chunarughat Upazila? Satchari National Park, Syed Murad Ahammad Chisti House - What time zone is Chunarughat Upazila in? UTC+6 - What currency is used in Chunarughat Upazila? Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Chunarughat Upazila? Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chunarughat Upazila? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chunarughat Upazila? Settlements lie between 16 m and 29 m - What is the best time to visit Chunarughat Upazila? November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Chunarughat Upazila? চুনারুঘাট চক্ষু হাসপাতাল, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chunarughat Upazila? BASIC Bank Limited, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chunarughat Upazila? Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chunarughat Upazila? Haque Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chunarughat Upazila? 4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chunarughat Upazila? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chunarughat Upazila? BD60360026 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Upazila - Area: 504.1 km² - P-code: BD60360026 - District: Habiganj District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/chunarughat/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.