Upazila · Moulvibazar District # Kamalganj Upazila Kamalganj Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated 281,177 people in 2022 on 417 km² (about 674 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 281,177 people (2022) - 417 km² - 26 mapped services - 29 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Kamalganj Upazila? Kamalganj Upazila had an estimated 281,177 people in 2022 — 12.7% of Moulvibazar District, 188th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Moulvibazar District figure of 1,084). Spread over 417 km², that is about 674 people per km², 343rd of 406 upazilas. 27.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Moulvibazar District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. - 0–4 24,553 - 5–9 26,197 - 10–14 26,332 - 15–19 26,826 - 20–24 22,121 - 25–29 20,296 - 30–34 19,705 - 35–39 19,519 - 40–44 18,172 - 45–49 17,171 - 50–54 15,216 - 55–59 12,367 - 60–64 10,472 - 65–69 8,287 - 70–74 6,111 - 75–79 4,106 - 80+ 3,726 Source: UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kamalganj Upazila? Kamalganj Upazila lies in Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. It borders 4 other upazilas: Kulaura Upazila, Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila, Rajnagar Upazila and Sreemangal Upazila. By area it is the 64th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 15.6% of Moulvibazar District. The centre of Kamalganj Upazila is about 162 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.3168° N, 91.8602° E. Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kamalganj Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kamalganj Upazila: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Hum Ham Waterfall · waterfall - Lawachara National Park · nature reserve - Lawachara forest village · attraction ### Nearby, outside Kamalganj Upazila - Tea Museum · museum, Sreemangal 10 km - Mass killing ground 71 · memorial, Sreemangal 12 km - Sreemangal Municipal Shaheed Minar · memorial, Sreemangal 13 km - Zoo - Sitesh Ranjan Deb (Wildlife Conservationist) · zoo, Sreemangal 14 km - Baikka Beel Visitor Centre · attraction, Sreemangal 16 km 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: Kamalganj 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 - Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet 72 km - Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala 79 km ### Nearest railway station Bhanugach Railway Station (Kamalganj), about 4.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:06). 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 Kamalganj Upazila Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Kamalganj Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 47 m above sea level (median 29 m). - Adampur - Alinagar - Chitalia - Jogibīl - Komolgonj - Kunagaon - Kānāidāsi - Madhobpur - Munshi Bāzār - Shamshernagar Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kamalganj Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Kamalganj Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Rājkāndi Reserved Forest - West Bhanugach Reserved Forest ### Estates 3 estates. - Alinagar Tea Garden - Dhalai Tea Garden - Kurmachara Tea Garden ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 railway station. - Bhanugāch - Shamshernagar Airport 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 Kamalganj Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Moulvibazar District, the warmest month is Jul (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 3,025 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (574 mm) and the driest Jan (11 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 | 17 | 11 | | Feb | 21 | 29 | | Mar | 25 | 81 | | Apr | 28 | 304 | | May | 28 | 475 | | Jun | 28 | 574 | | Jul | 28 | 523 | | Aug | 28 | 432 | | Sep | 28 | 343 | | Oct | 26 | 203 | | Nov | 22 | 28 | | Dec | 18 | 22 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kamalganj Upazila | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স,কমলগঞ্জ · Kamalganj | 5.4 km | Map | | Bank | Janata Bank Limited · Kamalganj | 4.0 km | Map | | ATM | DBBL Fast Track · Moulvibazar Sadar | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Nurul Amin Filling Station · Kamalganj | 7.4 km | Map | | Hotel | টিলাগাঁও ইকো ভিলেজ - Tilagaon Eco Village · Kamalganj | 4.0 km | Map | | Mall | Hazi Yeakub Ali and Sons · Kamalganj | 8.3 km | Map | | School | তৌহিদুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী বালিকা উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় · Kamalganj | 4.2 km | Map | | College | Komolganj Govt: Gano College · Kamalganj | 3.9 km | Map | | Police station | Railway Police · Sreemangal | 13 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 Kamalganj Upazila Places mapped inside Kamalganj Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 5 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 4 - Colleges and universities 5 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 3 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 Moulvibazar District - Baralekha - Juri - Kulaura - Moulvibazar Sadar - Rajnagar - Sreemangal ## Quick answers - Where is Kamalganj Upazila? In Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Kamalganj Upazila? 281,177 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kamalganj Upazila? About 29 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kamalganj Upazila? About 674 people per km² - What borders Kamalganj Upazila? Kulaura Upazila, Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila, Rajnagar Upazila and Sreemangal Upazila - What is there to see in Kamalganj Upazila? Hum Ham Waterfall, Lawachara National Park, Lawachara forest village - What time zone is Kamalganj Upazila in? UTC+6 - What currency is used in Kamalganj Upazila? Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Kamalganj Upazila? Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kamalganj Upazila? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kamalganj Upazila? Settlements lie between 22 m and 47 m - What is the best time to visit Kamalganj Upazila? November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kamalganj Upazila? উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স,কমলগঞ্জ, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kamalganj Upazila? Janata Bank Limited, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kamalganj Upazila? DBBL Fast Track, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kamalganj Upazila? Nurul Amin Filling Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kamalganj Upazila? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Kamalganj Upazila? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kamalganj Upazila? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kamalganj Upazila? BD60580056 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Upazila - Area: 417.2 km² - P-code: BD60580056 - District: Moulvibazar District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/kamalganj/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.