# Zakiganj Upazila Upazila, Sylhet District, Sylhet Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/zakiganj/

Upazila · Sylhet District 

# Zakiganj Upazila

Zakiganj Upazila is an upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh in Sylhet District, Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **274,356 people** in 2022 on 264 km² (about 1,039 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 274,356people (2022)
- 264km²
- 67mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zakiganj Upazila?

Zakiganj Upazila had an estimated **274,356 people** in 2022 — 6.0% of Sylhet District, 198th of 406 upazilas. There are 1,064 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sylhet District figure of 1,023). Spread over 264 km², that is about **1,039 people per km²**, 196th of 406 upazilas.

31.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Sylhet District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,023**

5–9 ****29,251**

10–14 ****27,845**

15–19 ****29,053**

20–24 ****22,272**

25–29 ****18,804**

30–34 ****17,831**

35–39 ****17,074**

40–44 ****16,556**

45–49 ****14,560**

50–54 ****13,938**

55–59 ****10,153**

60–64 ****9,911**

65–69 ****6,587**

70–74 ****5,304**

75–79 ****2,928**

80+ ****3,266**

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 Zakiganj Upazila?

Zakiganj 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 2 other upazilas: [Beanibazar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/beanibazar/) and [Kanaighat Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/kanaighat/). By area it is the 233rd largest of 507 upazilas in Bangladesh. It covers 7.7% of [Sylhet District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/). The centre of Zakiganj Upazila is about 240 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 50 km from Sylhet, the main town of Sylhet District. The centre point is at 24.9253° N, 92.3679° 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 Zakiganj Upazila

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Zakiganj Upazila: 1 castle or fort.

- দেওয়ান সাজিদ রাজার বাড়ি · castle or fort

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: Zakiganj 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) · Sylhet51 km
- Silchar Airport (IXS) · Silchar62 km

### Nearest railway station

Shahbazpur (Baralekha), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:03).

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 Zakiganj Upazila

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Zakiganj Upazila. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 24 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Bala
- Baragata
- Barohal
- Behur
- Biābail
- Chargrām
- Fotehpur
- Jamurāil
- Kajalsār
- Kelāgrām
- Kharāchara
- Khās Khanakpur
- Kālākāta
- Kāmālpur
- Sharifganj Bazar
- Zakiganj

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).

## Weather in Zakiganj 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 Zakiganj Upazila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zakiganj Upazila Health Complex · Zakiganj 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.88428&mlon=92.36423#map=17/24.88428/92.36423) 

Bank Ucb Bank সোনাসার বাজার · Zakiganj 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.91185&mlon=92.46252#map=17/24.91185/92.46252) 

Petrol pump মেসার্স তালুকদার এল পি জি ফিলিং স্টেশন · Zakiganj 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.86700&mlon=92.39017#map=17/24.86700/92.39017) 

Hotel Hanigram Londoni Bari · Zakiganj 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.92658&mlon=92.44589#map=17/24.92658/92.44589) 

Mall Azir Plaza South Beanibazar · Beanibazar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.83726&mlon=92.18117#map=17/24.83726/92.18117) 

School সদরপুর সরকারী প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়। · Zakiganj 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.90479&mlon=92.37504#map=17/24.90479/92.37504) 

College Zakigonj Govt College · Zakiganj 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.90000&mlon=92.36667#map=17/24.90000/92.36667) 

Police station Zakiganj Police Station · Zakiganj 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.87573&mlon=92.36773#map=17/24.87573/92.36773) 

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 Zakiganj Upazila

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools53
- Colleges and universities7
- 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 Sylhet District

- Balaganj
- Beanibazar
- Bishwanath
- Companiganj
- Dakkhin Surma
- Fenchuganj
- Golapganj
- Gowainghat
- Jaintapur
- Kanaighat
- Osmaninagar
- Sylhet City Corporation
- Sylhet Sadar

## Quick answers

- Where is Zakiganj Upazila?In Sylhet District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
- What is the population of Zakiganj Upazila?274,356 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zakiganj Upazila?About 25 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zakiganj Upazila?About 1,039 people per km²
- What borders Zakiganj Upazila?Beanibazar Upazila and Kanaighat Upazila
- What is there to see in Zakiganj Upazila?দেওয়ান সাজিদ রাজার বাড়ি
- What time zone is Zakiganj Upazila in?UTC+6
- What currency is used in Zakiganj Upazila?Taka (BDT)
- What language is spoken in Zakiganj Upazila?Bengali, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zakiganj Upazila?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zakiganj Upazila?Settlements lie between 16 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Zakiganj Upazila?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zakiganj Upazila?Zakiganj Upazila Health Complex, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zakiganj Upazila?Ucb Bank সোনাসার বাজার, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zakiganj Upazila?মেসার্স তালুকদার এল পি জি ফিলিং স্টেশন, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zakiganj Upazila?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Zakiganj Upazila?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zakiganj Upazila?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zakiganj Upazila?BD60910094 (OCHA common operational dataset)