# Nabiganj Upazila Upazila, Habiganj District, Sylhet Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/nabiganj/ Upazila · Habiganj District # Nabiganj Upazila Nabiganj Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Habiganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **402,086 people** in 2022 on 441 km² (about 911 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 402,086people (2022) - 441km² - 64mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Nabiganj Upazila? Nabiganj Upazila had an estimated **402,086 people** in 2022 — 16.7% of Habiganj District, 77th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,098 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Habiganj District figure of 1,096). Spread over 441 km², that is about **911 people per km²**, 249th of 406 upazilas. 30.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% 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 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****42,316** 5–9 ****41,885** 10–14 ****37,564** 15–19 ****37,445** 20–24 ****32,181** 25–29 ****28,763** 30–34 ****27,568** 35–39 ****25,926** 40–44 ****24,587** 45–49 ****20,788** 50–54 ****21,665** 55–59 ****14,490** 60–64 ****16,136** 65–69 ****9,651** 70–74 ****10,036** 75–79 ****5,107** 80+ ****5,978** 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 Nabiganj Upazila? Nabiganj 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: [Bahubal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/bahubal/), [Baniachong Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/baniachong/), [Derai Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/derai/), [Habiganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/habiganj-sadar/), [Jagannathpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/jagannathpur/), [Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/moulvibazar-sadar/), [Osmaninagar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/osmaninagar/) and [Sreemangal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/sreemangal/). By area it is the 54th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 16.9% of [Habiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/). The centre of Nabiganj Upazila is about 150 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.5707° N, 91.5482° 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 Nabiganj Upazila ### Nearby, outside Nabiganj Upazila - Dulla Beel · nature reserve, Moulvibazar Sadar13 km - মুক্তিযোদ্ধা চত্তর · memorial, Moulvibazar Sadar14 km - শহীদ মিনার · monument, Baniachong20 km - বানিয়াচং রাজবাড়ী · museum, Baniachong20 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: Nabiganj 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 - Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet54 km - Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala82 km ### Nearest railway station Rathnapur (Habiganj Sadar), about 33 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 06:30, sunset around 17:07). 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 Nabiganj Upazila Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Nabiganj Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 26 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Aushkandi - Daulatpur - Debpāra - Durgapur - Ispur - Jagannāthpur - Jantari - Kaliārbhānga - Kubājpur - Lugaon - Mādhabpur - Nabiganj - Pitua 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 Nabiganj Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Nabiganj Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Gopla Lungla 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 Nabiganj 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 Nabiganj Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital নবীগঞ্জ ইউনাইটেড হসপিটাল এন্ড ডায়াগনস্টিক সেন্টার · Nabiganj 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.56571&mlon=91.51600#map=17/24.56571/91.51600) Bank Exim Bank Ltd, Nabiganj Branch · Nabiganj 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.56721&mlon=91.52104#map=17/24.56721/91.52104) ATM EBL ATM · Moulvibazar Sadar 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.48979&mlon=91.76118#map=17/24.48979/91.76118) Petrol pump Aushkandi CNG Station · Nabiganj 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.59453&mlon=91.60380#map=17/24.59453/91.60380) Hotel Mukta Nagar Resort · Moulvibazar Sadar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.60601&mlon=91.69171#map=17/24.60601/91.69171) Mall shahjalal Bostro Bitan · Nabiganj 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.59455&mlon=91.60687#map=17/24.59455/91.60687) School Syed Aziz Habib High school-সৈয়দ আজিজ হাবিব উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় · Nabiganj 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.57868&mlon=91.56319#map=17/24.57868/91.56319) College Nabiganj Govt College And University · Nabiganj 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.56845&mlon=91.52966#map=17/24.56845/91.52966) Police station নবিগন্জ থানা,নবিগন্জ,হবিগন্জ · Nabiganj 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.56805&mlon=91.51225#map=17/24.56805/91.51225) 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 Nabiganj Upazila Places mapped inside Nabiganj Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps11 - Shopping malls3 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants9 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics5 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 - Habiganj Sadar - Lakhai - Madhabpur - Shayestaganj ## Quick answers - Where is Nabiganj Upazila?In Habiganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Nabiganj Upazila?402,086 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Nabiganj Upazila?About 27 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Nabiganj Upazila?About 911 people per km² - What borders Nabiganj Upazila?Bahubal Upazila, Baniachong Upazila, Derai Upazila, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Jagannathpur Upazila, Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila, Osmaninagar Upazila and Sreemangal Upazila - What is there to see in Nabiganj Upazila?Dulla Beel, মুক্তিযোদ্ধা চত্তর, শহীদ মিনার, বানিয়াচং রাজবাড়ী - What time zone is Nabiganj Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Nabiganj Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Nabiganj Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nabiganj Upazila?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nabiganj Upazila?Settlements lie between 9 m and 26 m - What is the best time to visit Nabiganj Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nabiganj Upazila?নবীগঞ্জ ইউনাইটেড হসপিটাল এন্ড ডায়াগনস্টিক সেন্টার, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nabiganj Upazila?Exim Bank Ltd, Nabiganj Branch, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nabiganj Upazila?EBL ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nabiganj Upazila?Aushkandi CNG Station, about 6.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nabiganj Upazila?5 mapped - How many banks are in Nabiganj Upazila?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nabiganj Upazila?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Nabiganj Upazila?BD60360077 (OCHA common operational dataset)