# Habiganj Sadar Upazila Upazila, Habiganj District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/habiganj-sadar/

Upazila · Habiganj District 

# Habiganj Sadar Upazila

Habiganj Sadar Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Habiganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **381,143 people** in 2022 on 189 km² (about 2,021 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 381,143people (2022)
- 189km²
- 138mapped services
- 14 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?

Habiganj Sadar Upazila had an estimated **381,143 people** in 2022 — 15.9% of Habiganj District, 90th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (below the Habiganj District figure of 1,096). Spread over 189 km², that is about **2,021 people per km²**, 30th of 406 upazilas.

29.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****38,541**

5–9 ****37,982**

10–14 ****34,266**

15–19 ****36,384**

20–24 ****32,389**

25–29 ****29,315**

30–34 ****26,498**

35–39 ****25,693**

40–44 ****22,794**

45–49 ****20,619**

50–54 ****19,823**

55–59 ****14,456**

60–64 ****13,502**

65–69 ****9,807**

70–74 ****8,527**

75–79 ****5,060**

80+ ****5,487**

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 Habiganj Sadar Upazila?

Habiganj Sadar 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 6 other upazilas: [Bahubal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/bahubal/), [Baniachong Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/baniachong/), [Chunarughat Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/chunarughat/), [Lakhai Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/lakhai/), [Nabiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/nabiganj/) and [Shayestaganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/shayestaganj/). By area it is the 368th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 7.2% of [Habiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/). The centre of Habiganj Sadar Upazila is about 125 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.3509° N, 91.4158° 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 Habiganj Sadar Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Habiganj Sadar Upazila: 1 monument; 1 museum.

- M A Rob (Biruttam) Library and Memorial Museum · museum
- Shaeed Mina · monument

### Nearby, outside Habiganj Sadar Upazila

- Syed Murad Ahammad Chisti House · museum, Chunarughat17 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: Habiganj Sadar 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) · Agartala55 km
- Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet82 km

### Nearest railway station

Shaistaganj Junction (Shayestaganj), about 8.8 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 Habiganj Sadar Upazila

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Habiganj Sadar Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Habiganj (88,760). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 19 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Abdullāpur
- Ashera
- Dhuliakhāl
- Gajāriākāndi
- Habiganj
- Jādabpur
- Mashājan
- Pail
- Richi
- Umednagar

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 Habiganj Sadar Upazila

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Khowai 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 Habiganj Sadar 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 Habiganj Sadar Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Moon General Hospital - মুন জেনারেল হাসপাতাল · Habiganj Sadar 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.34572&mlon=91.42772#map=17/24.34572/91.42772) 

Bank ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, হবিগঞ্জ · Habiganj Sadar 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.36047&mlon=91.42300#map=17/24.36047/91.42300) 

ATM Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM · Madhabpur 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.18801&mlon=91.35085#map=17/24.18801/91.35085) 

Petrol pump Intraco Refueling Station · Habiganj Sadar 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.35649&mlon=91.42220#map=17/24.35649/91.42220) 

Hotel Zilla Parishad Rest House Habiganj · Habiganj Sadar 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.37169&mlon=91.41646#map=17/24.37169/91.41646) 

Mall গেজেট হবিগঞ্জ রওশন রেজা এম্পায়ার ১২২ নং দোকান · Habiganj Sadar 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.38075&mlon=91.41294#map=17/24.38075/91.41294) 

School Madrasah-e-Alia, Habiganj · Habiganj Sadar 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.35993&mlon=91.42174#map=17/24.35993/91.42174) 

College Alif Subhan Chowdhury Govt. College · Habiganj Sadar 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.35397&mlon=91.42300#map=17/24.35397/91.42300) 

Police station SP Office Habiganj · Habiganj Sadar 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.36370&mlon=91.42110#map=17/24.36370/91.42110) 

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 Habiganj Sadar Upazila

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

- Hospitals33
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls7
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants25
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics6

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
- Baniachong
- Chunarughat
- Lakhai
- Madhabpur
- Nabiganj
- Shayestaganj

## Quick answers

- Where is Habiganj Sadar Upazila?In Habiganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Habiganj Sadar Upazila?381,143 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?About 27 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Habiganj Sadar Upazila?About 2,021 people per km²
- What borders Habiganj Sadar Upazila?Bahubal Upazila, Baniachong Upazila, Chunarughat Upazila, Lakhai Upazila, Nabiganj Upazila and Shayestaganj Upazila
- What is there to see in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?M A Rob (Biruttam) Library and Memorial Museum, Shaeed Mina
- What time zone is Habiganj Sadar Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Habiganj Sadar Upazila?Settlements lie between 9 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Habiganj Sadar Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Habiganj Sadar Upazila?Moon General Hospital - মুন জেনারেল হাসপাতাল, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Habiganj Sadar Upazila?ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, হবিগঞ্জ, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Habiganj Sadar Upazila?Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Habiganj Sadar Upazila?Intraco Refueling Station, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?33 mapped
- How many banks are in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Habiganj Sadar Upazila?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Habiganj Sadar Upazila?BD60360044 (OCHA common operational dataset)
