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Habiganj, Bangladesh

Sylhet Division · Bangladesh

Habiganj is a mid-size city in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh with a population of 88,760. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

88,760 Population 306/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
99.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Dhaka Timezone

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About Habiganj

Habiganj

Habiganj, is a major town and district headquarters of Habiganj District in the division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. Total population of Habiganj is about 86,000.

People

Population88,760
Density306/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain99.1 in/yr
Sunny Days182/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population88,760
Population Density306 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates24.3804°, 91.4130°
TimezoneAsia/Dhaka
Country🇧🇩 Bangladesh
State / ProvinceSylhet Division
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation99.1 inches (2,516 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Habiganj

Habiganj is a mid-size city in Bangladesh (Sylhet Division) with a population of 88,760. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 99.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Dhaka.

Climate in Habiganj

Habiganj has an average annual temperature of 25.3°C (78°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.7°C), the coldest is Jan (17.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 3890 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.7°C / 64°F 8.7° / 27.2° 13.3
Feb 20.4°C / 69°F 9.7° / 31.9° 31.6
Mar 25.6°C / 78°F 14.1° / 36.7° 91.0
Apr 28.4°C / 83°F 20.6° / 38.5° 231.8
May 28.6°C / 83°F 22.3° / 36.7° 603.9
Jun 28.5°C / 83°F 24.6° / 33.6° 849.3
Jul 28.7°C / 84°F 25.1° / 33.9° 652.9
Aug 28.5°C / 83°F 24.7° / 34° 556.6
Sep 28.4°C / 83°F 24.2° / 34.5° 429.0
Oct 26.7°C / 80°F 20.3° / 32.5° 379.0
Nov 22.7°C / 73°F 13.7° / 29.8° 29.3
Dec 18.8°C / 66°F 10° / 27.2° 22.2
Habiganj has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above Bangladesh avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area290.1 sq mi (751.3 km²)
Population Density306/sq mi
Coordinates24.3804°N, 91.4130°W
TimezoneAsia/Dhaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.1"
161% above Bangladesh avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 19.84"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 11, 2025.

May 8, 1997 11 km WNW of Kar?mganj, India M6.0 102 km
Jan 3, 2017 18 km ENE of ?mb?sa, India M5.7 74 km
Nov 19, 1996 India-Bangladesh border region M5.4 125 km
Aug 14, 2023 16 km NW of Karīmganj, India M5.3 108 km
Mar 2, 2013 25 km SSW of Kar?mganj, India M5.2 88 km
Sep 10, 2010 27 km S of Son?rgaon, Bangladesh M5.1 133 km
Feb 15, 2005 9 km W of L?la, India M5.0 114 km
Dec 12, 1992 15 km ESE of Nongstoin, India M5.0 122 km
Jun 16, 2023 India-Bangladesh border region M5.0 73 km
Feb 25, 1992 38 km NNW of Kar?mganj, India M5.0 122 km
Nov 8, 2017 28 km N of Agartala, India M4.9 35 km
Feb 2, 1991 3 km NE of Nongstoin, India M4.9 130 km
Oct 14, 2002 19 km SE of Jahedpur, Bangladesh M4.9 50 km
Sep 9, 2023 19 km ENE of Lāla, India M4.8 142 km
Sep 2, 1991 19 km NNE of Kishorganj, Bangladesh M4.7 64 km
Aug 22, 1991 34 km W of Chh?tak, Bangladesh M4.7 73 km
Jul 24, 1994 17 km NNE of Badarpur, India M4.7 143 km
Jan 1, 2012 18 km ESE of Amarpur, India M4.6 110 km
Aug 12, 2001 6 km WNW of Dharmanagar, India M4.6 71 km
Apr 18, 2017 4 km NW of Chh?tak, Bangladesh M4.5 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 2 255 km
2017 Mora Category 1 282 km
2007 Sidr Category 3 116 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 263 km
1997 Unnamed Category 4 159 km
1997 Unnamed Category 1 119 km
1991 Unnamed Category 4 186 km
1988 Unnamed Category 3 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in
May 82°F (28°C) 15.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 19.8 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 15.4 in
August 83°F (29°C) 14.5 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 12.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest

Habiganj has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 99.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (19.8") and December the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Habiganj

Institution Type Founded Website
Alif Subhan Chowdhury University College University
Brindaban Govt. College College
Sachindra College College

Schools in Habiganj

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nurpur Adarsha High School
Habiganj Model Primary School
Madrasah-e-Alia, Habiganj
খাসিয়া মহল্লা খালপাড় প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়
ডাঃ বসন্ত কুমার আচারযা সরকারি প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়
Nagura Farm High School
Khan Bahadur Ahia High School Atukura
Satgram Akata High School
Kursha Khagaura Madhyamik Biddyalay
Habiganj Government High School
Shaistaganj Islami Academy and High School
রাঢ়িশাল করাব উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়
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Radio Stations near Habiganj

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Habiganj

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
M A Rob (Biruttam) Library and Memorial Museum
Syed Murad Ahammad Chisti House
বানিয়াচং রাজবাড়ী

Farmers Markets in Habiganj

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Atghar Bazar
Balikhal Bazar
Bhimshi Babur Bazar
Boro Bazar
Boulashir Bazar
Dubaoi Bazar
Fatehpur Bazar
Jibonganj Bazar
Kagabala Bazar
Mudarpur Bazar
Notun Bazar
Sayestanogor Kacha Bazar
Shamsherganj Bazar
Shyampur Bazar
Snanghat Bazar
South Dubai Bazar
আদর্শ বাজার
আলীগঞ্জ বাজার
কাগাপাশা বাজার
খাগাউরা বাজার
পুকরা বাজার

Restaurants in Habiganj

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Garlic

Monuments in Habiganj

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shaeed Mina

Clinics in Habiganj

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Central Hospital & Diagnostic Centre
Moon Diagnostic Centre
The National Diagnostic Center

Train Stations in Habiganj

5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Noapara Train Station
Noapara Train Station
Rathnapur
Shahaji Bazar
Shaistaganj Junction

Bus Stations in Habiganj

5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Habiganj Main Bus Station
Notun Bridge Point
Ratanpur Bus Stand
Sayastaganja Old Market bus stop
Shaistaganj Hwy Bus Stop

Gas Stations in Habiganj

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Akonji Petrol Pump
Chowdhuri Filling Station
Filling Station
G.S Brothers CNG Filling Station
Haque Filling Station
M/s Foteh Gazi Filling Station
Messrs Shapla Filling Station
Mirpur Gas Station
Saptadinga Filling Station
Shaistaganj CNG Co. Limited

Stadiums & Teams in Habiganj

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Habiganj

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Osmany International AirportZYLLarge Airport
Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportIXAMedium Airport
Kailashahar AirportIXHMedium Airport
Kamalpur AirportIXQSmall Airport
Khowai AirportIXNSmall Airport
Shamshernagar AirportZHMSmall Airport

Post Offices in Habiganj

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Habiganj Sadar Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Habiganj

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Boro Bohula Keramot Mosjid
Choudhury Bazar Jame Mosque
Chowdhury Bazar Jame mosjid
Habiganj Central Eidgah
Islamnagar Jame Mosjid and Madrasa
Shani Mandir, Habiganj Sadar
Shayestanagar Town Masjid
কাজী আছিয়া জামে মসজিদ, উমেদনগর আলগাবাড়ি, ২ নং ওয়ার্ড

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Dhaka

Around Habiganj

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 5
Hospitals 7
Pharmacies 8
Restaurants 1
Museums 1
Places of Worship 3

🇧🇩 About Bangladesh

Capital Dhaka
Population 161,356,039
Area 144,000 km²
GDP (USD) $437,415,333,018
GDP per capita $2,551
HDI 0.670
Life expectancy 74.7 years
Internet users 44.5%
Urban population 32.2%
Currency BDT (Taka)
Languages Bengali
Calling code +880
TLD .bd
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Bangladesh

7 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Feb 21 International Mother Language Day শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Mar 26 Independence and National Day স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস
Apr 14 Bengali New Year নববর্ষ
May 1 Labour Day মে দিবস
Aug 5 July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Dec 16 Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Dec 25 Christmas Day বড়দিন

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Frequently Asked Questions About Habiganj

What is the population of Habiganj?

Habiganj has a population of 88,760 residents and is located in Bangladesh. The population density is 306 people per square mile, spread across 290.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Habiganj?

Habiganj has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 182 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 99.1 inches.

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