# Dowarabazar Upazila Upazila, Sunamganj District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/dowarabazar/ Upazila · Sunamganj District # Dowarabazar Upazila Dowarabazar Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **283,998 people** in 2022 on 275 km² (about 1,033 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 283,998people (2022) - 275km² - 8mapped services - 16 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Dowarabazar Upazila? Dowarabazar Upazila had an estimated **283,998 people** in 2022 — 9.6% of Sunamganj District, 182nd of 406 upazilas. There are 1,096 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sunamganj District figure of 1,049). Spread over 275 km², that is about **1,033 people per km²**, 197th of 406 upazilas. 34.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Sunamganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people. 0–4 ****35,974** 5–9 ****34,075** 10–14 ****28,419** 15–19 ****22,605** 20–24 ****20,853** 25–29 ****20,445** 30–34 ****18,778** 35–39 ****17,512** 40–44 ****16,248** 45–49 ****14,137** 50–54 ****13,530** 55–59 ****9,883** 60–64 ****10,304** 65–69 ****6,459** 70–74 ****6,568** 75–79 ****3,721** 80+ ****4,487** 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 Dowarabazar Upazila? Dowarabazar 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 3 other upazilas: [Chhatak Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/chhatak/), [Shantiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/shantiganj/) and [Sunamganj Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/sunamganj-sadar/). By area it is the 215th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 7.5% of [Sunamganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/). The centre of Dowarabazar Upazila is about 191 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 25.0717° N, 91.5612° 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 Dowarabazar Upazila ### Nearby, outside Dowarabazar Upazila - Hason Raja Museum · museum, Sunamganj Sadar17 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: Dowarabazar 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) · Sylhet33 km - Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong82 km ### Nearest railway station Chhatak Bazar (Chhatak), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:06). 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 Dowarabazar Upazila Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Dowarabazar Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 20 m above sea level (median 16 m). - Banshtala - Bogla Bāzār - Dohālia - Dowarabazar - Dwāra Bāzār - Husairgaon - Jalālpur - Kusiura - Kāmārgaon - Liakatganj - Pāndāgaon - Rādhānagar - Sultānpur - Thabali 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 Dowarabazar Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Dowarabazar Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bagra Gāng - Nawa Gāng - Pākāchānda Bīl 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 Dowarabazar 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 Dowarabazar Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dowarbazar Upazila Health Complex · Dowarabazar 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.04296&mlon=91.56784#map=17/25.04296/91.56784) Bank Pubali Bank Limited · Chhatak 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.03842&mlon=91.65871#map=17/25.03842/91.65871) ATM Sonali Bank Limited ATM · Sylhet Sadar 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.91957&mlon=91.83104#map=17/24.91957/91.83104) Petrol pump Sinthia CNG Refuelling and Conversion Centre. · Sunamganj Sadar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.05844&mlon=91.39024#map=17/25.05844/91.39024) Hotel Sadi International Hotel,Chhatak · Chhatak 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.03548&mlon=91.66409#map=17/25.03548/91.66409) Mall Islam market · Chhatak 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.92737&mlon=91.54561#map=17/24.92737/91.54561) School Triple J Mart · Dowarabazar 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.05041&mlon=91.53015#map=17/25.05041/91.53015) College Chatok Jalalia Fazil Madrasa · Chhatak 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.03332&mlon=91.66353#map=17/25.03332/91.66353) Police station দোয়ারাবাজার থানা, সুনামগঞ্জ · Dowarabazar 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.04986&mlon=91.55899#map=17/25.04986/91.55899) 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 Dowarabazar Upazila Places mapped inside Dowarabazar Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools6 - Police stations1 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 - Derai - Dharmapasha - Jagannathpur - Jamalganj - Madhyanagar - Shalla - Shantiganj - Sunamganj Sadar - Tahirpur ## Quick answers - Where is Dowarabazar Upazila?In Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Dowarabazar Upazila?283,998 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Dowarabazar Upazila?About 25 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Dowarabazar Upazila?About 1,033 people per km² - What borders Dowarabazar Upazila?Chhatak Upazila, Shantiganj Upazila and Sunamganj Sadar Upazila - What is there to see in Dowarabazar Upazila?Hason Raja Museum - What time zone is Dowarabazar Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Dowarabazar Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Dowarabazar Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dowarabazar Upazila?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dowarabazar Upazila?Settlements lie between 11 m and 20 m - What is the best time to visit Dowarabazar Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Dowarabazar Upazila?Dowarbazar Upazila Health Complex, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dowarabazar Upazila?Pubali Bank Limited, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dowarabazar Upazila?Sonali Bank Limited ATM, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dowarabazar Upazila?Sinthia CNG Refuelling and Conversion Centre., about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dowarabazar Upazila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Dowarabazar Upazila?BD60900033 (OCHA common operational dataset)