# Sunamganj Sadar Upazila Upazila, Sunamganj District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/sunamganj-sadar/ Upazila · Sunamganj District # Sunamganj Sadar Upazila Sunamganj Sadar Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **342,502 people** in 2022 on 276 km² (about 1,239 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 342,502people (2022) - 276km² - 69mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila? Sunamganj Sadar Upazila had an estimated **342,502 people** in 2022 — 11.6% of Sunamganj District, 121st of 406 upazilas. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sunamganj District figure of 1,049). Spread over 276 km², that is about **1,239 people per km²**, 140th of 406 upazilas. 32.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% 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 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****39,497** 5–9 ****38,091** 10–14 ****34,343** 15–19 ****30,517** 20–24 ****27,479** 25–29 ****24,661** 30–34 ****23,155** 35–39 ****22,208** 40–44 ****20,384** 45–49 ****17,421** 50–54 ****16,732** 55–59 ****11,736** 60–64 ****12,156** 65–69 ****7,672** 70–74 ****7,480** 75–79 ****4,282** 80+ ****4,688** 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 Sunamganj Sadar Upazila? Sunamganj Sadar 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 4 other upazilas: [Bishwambharpur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/bishwambharpur/), [Dowarabazar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/dowarabazar/), [Jamalganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/jamalganj/) and [Shantiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/shantiganj/). By area it is the 213th largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 7.5% of [Sunamganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/). The centre of Sunamganj Sadar Upazila is about 180 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 25.0539° N, 91.4000° 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 Sunamganj Sadar Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila: 1 museum. - Hason Raja Museum · museum 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: Sunamganj Sadar 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) · Sylhet48 km - Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong93 km ### Nearest railway station Chhatak Bazar (Chhatak), about 26 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 17:07). 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 Sunamganj Sadar Upazila Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila. The largest with a recorded population: Sunāmganj (74,570). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 17 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Bahadurpur - Dhanpur - Kolāya - Lālpur - Manoharpur - Mollahpara - Painda - Sunamganj - Sunāmganj 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 Sunamganj Sadar Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Sunamganj Sadar Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bahanna Bīl - Jibdari - Jirag Nadi - Kurcha - Surma 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 Sunamganj Sadar 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 Sunamganj Sadar Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Care Poly Clinic,sunamganj · Sunamganj Sadar 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06509&mlon=91.40984#map=17/25.06509/91.40984) Bank Sonali Bank Limited Regional Office · Sunamganj Sadar 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.07163&mlon=91.39991#map=17/25.07163/91.39991) Petrol pump Sinthia CNG Refuelling and Conversion Centre. · Sunamganj Sadar 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.05844&mlon=91.39024#map=17/25.05844/91.39024) Hotel Haor Bilash Guest House · Sunamganj Sadar 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06396&mlon=91.39395#map=17/25.06396/91.39395) Mall Sunamgonj City Centre · Sunamganj Sadar 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06670&mlon=91.39999#map=17/25.06670/91.39999) School সাতগাঁও উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়, শাহাপুর · Sunamganj Sadar 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.05242&mlon=91.38736#map=17/25.05242/91.38736) College Joynal Abedin Degree College,Tahirpur · Sunamganj Sadar 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06501&mlon=91.39333#map=17/25.06501/91.39333) Police station পুলিশ সুপারের কার্যালয় · Sunamganj Sadar 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.06390&mlon=91.39499#map=17/25.06390/91.39499) 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 Sunamganj Sadar Upazila Places mapped inside Sunamganj Sadar Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels7 - Shopping malls2 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants17 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics1 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 - Jagannathpur - Jamalganj - Madhyanagar - Shalla - Shantiganj - Tahirpur ## Quick answers - Where is Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?In Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?342,502 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?About 25 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?About 1,239 people per km² - What borders Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Bishwambharpur Upazila, Dowarabazar Upazila, Jamalganj Upazila and Shantiganj Upazila - What is there to see in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Hason Raja Museum - What time zone is Sunamganj Sadar Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Settlements lie between 12 m and 17 m - What is the best time to visit Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Health Care Poly Clinic,sunamganj, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Sonali Bank Limited Regional Office, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?Sinthia CNG Refuelling and Conversion Centre., about 1.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?10 mapped - How many banks are in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Sunamganj Sadar Upazila?BD60900089 (OCHA common operational dataset)