# Derai Upazila Upazila, Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/derai/

Upazila · Sunamganj District 

# Derai Upazila

Derai Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **283,624 people** in 2022 on 399 km² (about 711 per km²). 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 283,624people (2022)
- 399km²
- 39mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Derai Upazila?

Derai Upazila had an estimated **283,624 people** in 2022 — 9.6% of Sunamganj District, 185th of 409 upazilas. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sunamganj District figure of 1,049). Spread over 399 km², that is about **711 people per km²**, 329th of 409 upazilas.

30.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Sunamganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,323**

5–9 ****28,997**

10–14 ****24,215**

15–19 ****22,803**

20–24 ****22,201**

25–29 ****20,297**

30–34 ****19,533**

35–39 ****18,436**

40–44 ****17,200**

45–49 ****14,627**

50–54 ****15,062**

55–59 ****10,480**

60–64 ****11,438**

65–69 ****7,958**

70–74 ****7,473**

75–79 ****4,239**

80+ ****4,342**

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 Derai Upazila?

Derai Upazila lies in [Sunamganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/), [Sylhet Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 7 other upazilas: [Baniachong Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/baniachong/), [Jagannathpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/jagannathpur/), [Jamalganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/jamalganj/), [Khaliajuri Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/netrakona/khaliajuri/), [Nabiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/nabiganj/), [Shalla Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/shalla/) and [Shantiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/shantiganj/). By area it is the 79th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 10.9% of [Sunamganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/). The centre of Derai Upazila is about 152 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.7874° N, 91.3361° 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).

## Villages and localities in Derai Upazila

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Derai Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 15 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Aftab rice
- Alangjury village
- Alipur
- BR 28 rice
- BR 28, 29 Jonok raj rice (Borochaprar Haor)
- BR 28, 29 Jonok raj rice (Chatal Beel)
- BR 28/29 rice of Shampur and Nayabil Haor
- BR 29 rice
- Betāuka
- Bhati Para
- Bhātidhāl
- Bhātipāra
- Charnar Char
- Chatalpar village
- Daudpur govt. cluster village
- Dirai
- Dirāi
- Dottogram
- Doulotpur Village
- Gachia
- Gobindapur
- Hasnabad Village
- Hira Rice
- Jagaddal
- Jhalak rice
- Kanupur Village
- Karimpur
- Krishibid rice
- Kulanj
- Madhupur village
- Manikda
- Milon bazar 2 no Alinagar
- Pangaon Village
- Pashanagar village
- Perua
- Rafinagar
- Rajanagar
- Rarāil
- Rājanagar
- Rāybangali
- Sada Nandapur village
- Sakitpur
- Sharifpur village
- Sherpur village
- Sitāharan
- Sujanpur
- Sutargaon village
- Taral

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 Derai Upazila

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ainal Bīl
- Jālālpur
- Kemār Khāli N
- Nakunda

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 Derai Upazila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sunamganj District, the warmest month is Jun (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 3,585 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (679 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 33 

Mar 25 92 

Apr 27 358 

May 28 516 

Jun 28 679 

Jul 28 670 

Aug 28 528 

Sep 28 423 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 22 23 

Dec 19 19 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Derai Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Derai Upazila Health Complex · Derai 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.79254&mlon=91.35175#map=17/24.79254/91.35175) 

Bank শিমুলবাক ইউনিয়ন · Shantiganj 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.93970&mlon=91.32571#map=17/24.93970/91.32571) 

Petrol pump Derai Point · Sunamganj Sadar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.97187&mlon=91.39271#map=17/24.97187/91.39271) 

Hotel Haor Bilash Guest House · Sunamganj Sadar 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06396&mlon=91.39395#map=17/25.06396/91.39395) 

Mall Sen Market · Derai 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.78966&mlon=91.35488#map=17/24.78966/91.35488) 

School Noruttom pur Brac primary School · Derai 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.76900&mlon=91.35387#map=17/24.76900/91.35387) 

College Derai Govt College · Derai 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.78938&mlon=91.35490#map=17/24.78938/91.35490) 

Police station Khaliajuri Police station · Khaliajuri 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.68900&mlon=91.13894#map=17/24.68900/91.13894) 

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 Derai Upazila

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

- Hospitals3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants1

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 Sunamganj District

- Bishwambharpur
- Chhatak
- Dharmapasha
- Dowarabazar
- Jagannathpur
- Jamalganj
- Madhyanagar
- Shalla
- Shantiganj
- Sunamganj Sadar
- Tahirpur

## Quick answers

- Where is Derai Upazila?In Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Derai Upazila?283,624 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Derai Upazila?About 27 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Derai Upazila?About 711 people per km²
- What borders Derai Upazila?Baniachong Upazila, Jagannathpur Upazila, Jamalganj Upazila, Khaliajuri Upazila, Nabiganj Upazila, Shalla Upazila and Shantiganj Upazila
- How many villages are in Derai Upazila?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Derai Upazila?Settlements lie between 8 m and 15 m
- What is the best time to visit Derai Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Derai Upazila?Derai Upazila Health Complex, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Derai Upazila?শিমুলবাক ইউনিয়ন, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Derai Upazila?Derai Point, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Derai Upazila?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Derai Upazila?BD60900029 (OCHA common operational dataset)