# Gowainghat Upazila Upazila, Sylhet District, Sylhet Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/gowainghat/ Upazila · Sylhet District # Gowainghat Upazila Gowainghat Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Sylhet District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **392,829 people** in 2022 on 486 km² (about 808 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 392,829people (2022) - 486km² - 38mapped services - 19 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Gowainghat Upazila? Gowainghat Upazila had an estimated **392,829 people** in 2022 — 8.5% of Sylhet District, 84th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sylhet District figure of 1,023). Spread over 486 km², that is about **808 people per km²**, 290th of 406 upazilas. 36.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Sylhet District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****51,165** 5–9 ****49,089** 10–14 ****41,420** 15–19 ****35,672** 20–24 ****29,894** 25–29 ****28,765** 30–34 ****26,465** 35–39 ****24,375** 40–44 ****22,375** 45–49 ****19,172** 50–54 ****17,537** 55–59 ****12,219** 60–64 ****11,956** 65–69 ****7,416** 70–74 ****6,977** 75–79 ****3,762** 80+ ****4,570** 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 Gowainghat Upazila? Gowainghat Upazila lies in [Sylhet District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/), [Sylhet Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 3 other upazilas: [Companiganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/companiganj/), [Jaintapur Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/jaintapur/) and [Sylhet Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/sylhet-sadar/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 14.2% of [Sylhet District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/). The centre of Gowainghat Upazila is about 219 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 22 km from Sylhet, the main town of Sylhet District. The centre point is at 25.0815° N, 91.9590° 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 Gowainghat Upazila OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Gowainghat Upazila: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve; 1 castle or fort. - নকশিয়াৰ খাসিয়া পুঞ্জি · castle or fort - Khadimnagar National Park · nature reserve - River relaxing spot · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Gowainghat Upazila - Barobuya Project · aquarium, Jaintapur13 km - Umonpur Fish Farm · aquarium, Jaintapur14 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: Gowainghat 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) · Sylhet16 km - Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong69 km ### Nearest railway station Sylhet Railway Station (Sylhet City Corporation), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:04). 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 Gowainghat Upazila Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Gowainghat Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 23 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Angarjur - Bichhnakandi - Dakshin Pratāppur - Gauripur - Goainghat - Goyainghat - Gurukchi - Jaflang - Jaflong - Jangāil - Khāgrā - Kurikhola - Kāmāid - Lakhi - Lathi - Lātu - Mahishkher - Mitrimahal - Nayāpāra - Nihāin - Parballi - Pānchpāra - Ratargul - Sarighat - Tamabil 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 Gowainghat Upazila Named natural and historic features inside Gowainghat Upazila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Bagra - Dula Khāl - Goyain Nadi - Hidāir Khāl - Kapna N - Topka Bīl - Unāi 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 Gowainghat Upazila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sylhet District, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 3,708 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (701 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 20 34 Mar 24 98 Apr 27 377 May 28 540 Jun 28 701 Jul 28 693 Aug 28 545 Sep 27 432 Oct 26 231 Nov 22 24 Dec 18 21 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gowainghat Upazila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gowainghat Upazila Health Complex · Gowainghat 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.08938&mlon=91.97991#map=17/25.08938/91.97991) Bank গ্রামীণ ব্যাংক · Gowainghat 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.09251&mlon=91.97794#map=17/25.09251/91.97794) ATM Dutch Bangla Bank · Sylhet City Corporation 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.90908&mlon=91.87146#map=17/24.90908/91.87146) Petrol pump ১০ নং গ্যাস কূপ · Gowainghat 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.02613&mlon=92.06282#map=17/25.02613/92.06282) Hotel রাতারগুল সোয়াম্প ফরেষ্ট Ratargul suamp forest · Gowainghat 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.08930&mlon=91.97791#map=17/25.08930/91.97791) Mall অপ্সরী লেডিস এন্ড কিডস কর্নার · Gowainghat 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.15752&mlon=92.01767#map=17/25.15752/92.01767) School ফারুক আহমদ কুনকিরি উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় · Gowainghat 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.08934&mlon=91.97791#map=17/25.08934/91.97791) College Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sylhet Engineering College · Sylhet Sadar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.99853&mlon=91.91367#map=17/24.99853/91.91367) Police station Gowainghat Police Station · Gowainghat 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.09324&mlon=91.98294#map=17/25.09324/91.98294) 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 Gowainghat Upazila Places mapped inside Gowainghat Upazila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Shopping malls1 - Schools15 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants3 - Police stations3 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 Sylhet District - Balaganj - Beanibazar - Bishwanath - Companiganj - Dakkhin Surma - Fenchuganj - Golapganj - Jaintapur - Kanaighat - Osmaninagar - Sylhet City Corporation - Sylhet Sadar - Zakiganj ## Quick answers - Where is Gowainghat Upazila?In Sylhet District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Gowainghat Upazila?392,829 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Gowainghat Upazila?About 23 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Gowainghat Upazila?About 808 people per km² - What borders Gowainghat Upazila?Companiganj Upazila, Jaintapur Upazila and Sylhet Sadar Upazila - What is there to see in Gowainghat Upazila?Khadimnagar National Park, River relaxing spot, নকশিয়াৰ খাসিয়া পুঞ্জি - What time zone is Gowainghat Upazila in?UTC+6 - What currency is used in Gowainghat Upazila?Taka (BDT) - What language is spoken in Gowainghat Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gowainghat Upazila?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gowainghat Upazila?Settlements lie between 13 m and 23 m - What is the best time to visit Gowainghat Upazila?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Gowainghat Upazila?Gowainghat Upazila Health Complex, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gowainghat Upazila?গ্রামীণ ব্যাংক, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gowainghat Upazila?Dutch Bangla Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gowainghat Upazila?১০ নং গ্যাস কূপ, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gowainghat Upazila?2 mapped - How many banks are in Gowainghat Upazila?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gowainghat Upazila?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Gowainghat Upazila?BD60910041 (OCHA common operational dataset)