A sketch map for a village address without house or ward numbers
Written by the Sketch Map Maker team ·
In short
You can make a sketch map even when the village has no road, house or ward numbers. Write the house name or whose house it is (care of), the village or para, union, thana or upazila, post office and post code, and district. If you do not know the ward number, leave it empty. To show the house, name a nearby crossing, bazar, school or mosque, and drop a pin exactly on the house. The pin adds a QR code to the PDF that opens the house in Google Maps.
How to write an address without numbers
| Field | What to write | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| House / care of | The house name, or whose house everyone knows it as | Molla Bari, c/o Abdul Karim |
| Village / para | The village, and the para if needed | Dakshinpara, Shimultola |
| Ward | If you know it; otherwise leave it empty | (empty) |
| Union, thana / upazila | The union parishad and thana | Sahapur Union, Ishwardi |
| Post office and post code | The post office your letters come to | Shimultola, 6620 |
| District | The district | Pabna |
A missing ward number never blocks the sketch map. In this tool, choose ‘No ward’ in the ward field and the PDF is made without it.
Use known places instead of numbers
In a village people find a house by crossings, bazars and big houses, so use these in the directions. Name one recognisable thing at every turn.
- The nearest bazar or crossing where auto-rickshaws or easy-bikes stop.
- A school, madrasa, mosque, temple, union parishad or health centre.
- The rough distance and direction from that crossing to the house.
- A simple sign at the house: the gate, the colour of the tin roof, a big tree next to it.
A pin on the map beats any number
For a village address, the most reliable thing is a pin exactly on the house. Zoom in and place the pin on the roof; check it against the satellite view if the houses are visible there.
If you are at the house, copy the coordinates (latitude, longitude) of your location from Google Maps and paste them into the tool. The article ‘Copy a location from Google Maps’ shows how, step by step.
Which photos to add
- The crossing or bazar where you get off the auto-rickshaw, with a shop sign in view.
- The start of the lane or road towards the house.
- The gate or front of the house, in daylight.
Keep other people's faces and number plates out of the photos.
More questions
- Is a sketch map accepted without a ward number?
- Many villages have no known ward number. Give the village, union, thana, post office and district, describe the way with known landmarks and drop a pin on the map. This tool makes the PDF even when the ward field is empty.
- Where do I find the post code?
- When you enter the district and thana in this tool, nearby post offices and their post codes are suggested. If you are not sure, ask at the local post office or a family member.
- Can I pin a village house without being there?
- Yes. Zoom in on the map, follow the road from a known bazar or crossing to the house and drop the pin. If someone is at the house, ask them to send the location from Google Maps for an exact pin.
Sources
- German Embassy Dhaka: family reunion checklist (20.07.2026) · checked 14 November 2026
This is not an official tool of the German Embassy. Check the embassy's latest checklist before you submit.