# Jagannathpur Upazila Upazila, Sunamganj District – Villages

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

Upazila · Sunamganj District 

# Jagannathpur Upazila

Jagannathpur Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **288,115 people** in 2022 on 369 km² (about 782 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 288,115people (2022)
- 369km²
- 17mapped services
- 16 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jagannathpur Upazila?

Jagannathpur Upazila had an estimated **288,115 people** in 2022 — 9.8% of Sunamganj District, 176th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sunamganj District figure of 1,049). Spread over 369 km², that is about **782 people per km²**, 299th of 406 upazilas.

30.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Sunamganj District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,999**

5–9 ****30,035**

10–14 ****28,894**

15–19 ****28,287**

20–24 ****24,382**

25–29 ****20,769**

30–34 ****19,443**

35–39 ****18,116**

40–44 ****16,786**

45–49 ****14,748**

50–54 ****13,993**

55–59 ****10,802**

60–64 ****10,449**

65–69 ****7,108**

70–74 ****6,388**

75–79 ****3,823**

80+ ****4,093**

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 Jagannathpur Upazila?

Jagannathpur 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 6 other upazilas: [Bishwanath Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/bishwanath/), [Chhatak Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/chhatak/), [Derai Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/derai/), [Nabiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/nabiganj/), [Osmaninagar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/osmaninagar/) and [Shantiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/shantiganj/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 10.1% of [Sunamganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/). The centre of Jagannathpur Upazila is about 164 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.7502° N, 91.5567° 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 Jagannathpur Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Jagannathpur Upazila: 2 monuments.

- Shaheed Minar · monument
- Shapla Chottor · monument

### Nearby, outside Jagannathpur Upazila

- মুক্তিযোদ্ধা চত্তর · memorial, Moulvibazar Sadar18 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: Jagannathpur 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) · Sylhet39 km
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala101 km

### Nearest railway station

Afzalabad (Chhatak), about 23 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 06:30, 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 Jagannathpur Upazila

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Jagannathpur Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 18 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Chilāura
- Durgāpur
- Dās Nawāgaon
- Haldipur
- Inathganj
- Jagannathpur
- Jagannāthpur
- Jamārgaon
- Joynagar
- Kāmārkhāl
- Kātia
- Lohārgaon
- Muhammadpur
- Pāilgaon
- Rouāil
- Syedpur

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 Jagannathpur Upazila

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Itakhola R

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 Jagannathpur 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 Jagannathpur Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Jagannath-pur Hospital and Medical College. · Jagannathpur 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.75180&mlon=91.54873#map=17/24.75180/91.54873) 

Bank Ranigonj Bracbank Agent · Jagannathpur 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.70468&mlon=91.53334#map=17/24.70468/91.53334) 

ATM Jamuna Bank Limited ATM Booth · Sylhet Sadar 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.91106&mlon=91.83191#map=17/24.91106/91.83191) 

Petrol pump Bibiyana Gas Field North Pad · Nabiganj 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.66616&mlon=91.59734#map=17/24.66616/91.59734) 

Hotel Nuhan Hotel · Osmaninagar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.70553&mlon=91.73208#map=17/24.70553/91.73208) 

Mall Bhober Bazar Centre Point · Jagannathpur 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.77136&mlon=91.59343#map=17/24.77136/91.59343) 

School Shah Jalal High School · Jagannathpur 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.74429&mlon=91.59055#map=17/24.74429/91.59055) 

College Shahjalal College · Jagannathpur 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.75180&mlon=91.54873#map=17/24.75180/91.54873) 

Police station ওসমানী নগর থানা। · Osmaninagar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.70662&mlon=91.73333#map=17/24.70662/91.73333) 

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 Jagannathpur Upazila

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants2

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
- Dowarabazar
- Jamalganj
- Madhyanagar
- Shalla
- Shantiganj
- Sunamganj Sadar
- Tahirpur

## Quick answers

- Where is Jagannathpur Upazila?In Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Jagannathpur Upazila?288,115 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jagannathpur Upazila?About 26 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jagannathpur Upazila?About 782 people per km²
- What borders Jagannathpur Upazila?Bishwanath Upazila, Chhatak Upazila, Derai Upazila, Nabiganj Upazila, Osmaninagar Upazila and Shantiganj Upazila
- What is there to see in Jagannathpur Upazila?Shaheed Minar, Shapla Chottor
- What time zone is Jagannathpur Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Jagannathpur Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Jagannathpur Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jagannathpur Upazila?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jagannathpur Upazila?Settlements lie between 11 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Jagannathpur Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jagannathpur Upazila?Jagannath-pur Hospital and Medical College. , about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jagannathpur Upazila?Ranigonj Bracbank Agent, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jagannathpur Upazila?Jamuna Bank Limited ATM Booth, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jagannathpur Upazila?Bibiyana Gas Field North Pad, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jagannathpur Upazila?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Jagannathpur Upazila?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jagannathpur Upazila?BD60900047 (OCHA common operational dataset)