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Total Area: 12,298.4 Sq. Km.

Population: 9,910.219 (Bangladesh Population Census 2011).

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Sylhet Division Map Bangladesh

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Places to See

Baniachong Village: Habiganj, Sylhet
Bibiyana Gas-field: Habiganj, Sylhet
Bithongol Akhra: Habiganj, Sylhet
Dighi of Moshajan: Habiganj, Sylhet
Fruits Valley: Habiganj, Sylhet
Habiganj Gas-field: Habiganj, Sylhet
Kalenga Reserve Forest: Habiganj, Sylhet
Monument of Freedom-Fight: Habiganj, Sylhet
Nagura Farm: Habiganj, Sylhet
Piece of Aeroplane from 2nd World War: Habiganj, Sylhet
Puranbag Mosque: Habiganj, Sylhet
Rashidpur Condensed Fractionation Plant: Habiganj, Sylhet
Rashidpur Gas-field: Habiganj, Sylhet
Rashidpur Tea Factory: Habiganj, Sylhet
Rema Kalenga Reserve Forest: Habiganj, Sylhet
Rubber Dam: Habiganj, Sylhet
Rubber Garden: Habiganj, Sylhet
Sagordighi: Habiganj, Sylhet
Satchari Reserve Forest: Habiganj, Sylhet
Shahibazar Power Plant: Habiganj, Sylhet
Shonkorpasha Mosque: Habiganj, Sylhet
Shrine of Hazrat Shah Sayed Nasir Uddin (Rh.): Habiganj, Sylhet
Shrine of Shah Mushkil Ahsan (Rh.): Habiganj, Sylhet
Shrine of Shah Taj Uddin Quoreshi (Rh.): Habiganj, Sylhet
Shrine of Syed Shah Daud Mojrot Yameni (Rh.): Habiganj, Sylhet
Tea State: Habiganj, Sylhet
Temple of Sree Chaitannya Dev: Habiganj, Sylhet
Temple of Sree Choitanner Matutalai: Habiganj, Sylhet
Baikka Beel Sanctuary: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Bangladesh Tea Research Institute: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Barshijora Eco Park: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Bharaura Lake: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Damaged Gas Field At Magurchara: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Dusai Resort: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Grand Sultan Tea Resort and Golf: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Hakaluki Haor: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Hum Hum Waterfalls: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Lawachhara National Park: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Madhabkunda Eco-Park: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Madhabkunda Waterfalls: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Madhobpur Lake and Tea Estate: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Magurchara Khashia Punjee: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Memorial Monument of Birshreshtho Sipahi Hamidur Rahman: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Monipuri Para of Khashpur: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Monipuri Village: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Nirmai Shibbari: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Porikunda Waterfalls: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Satchari National Park: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Sreemangal Tea Garden: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Tea Gardens at Moulvibazar: Moulvibazar, Sylhet
The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Mustafa (Rh.): Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Baulai River: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Chhatak Cement Factory: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Dharampasha Zamindar Palace: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Haor of Tangua: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Hason Raja Museum: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Jadukata River and Barik Tila: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Laurer Garh: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Limestone Lake of Tekerghat: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Pailgaon Zamindar Palace: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Sree Sree Jagannath Jiu Temple: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Taramun Tila: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Tekerghat Limestone Mine Project: Sunamganj, Sylhet
Adventure World:Sylhet , Sylhet
Ali Amjads Clock Tower:Sylhet , Sylhet
Bisanakandi:Sylhet , Sylhet
Chandni Ghat:Sylhet , Sylhet
Dholai River:Sylhet , Sylhet
Dreamland Amusement and Water Park:Sylhet , Sylhet
Gour Gobinda Fort:Sylhet , Sylhet
Haripur Gas Field:Sylhet , Sylhet
Jaflong:Sylhet , Sylhet
Jainta Rajbari:Sylhet , Sylhet
Kalagul:Sylhet , Sylhet
Keane Bridge:Sylhet , Sylhet
Lackatoorah Tea Estate:Sylhet , Sylhet
Lalakhal:Sylhet , Sylhet
MAG Osmani Museum:Sylhet , Sylhet
Malnicherra Tea Estate:Sylhet , Sylhet
MC College:Sylhet , Sylhet
Megalithic Tombs Stone:Sylhet , Sylhet
Monipuri Rajbari:Sylhet , Sylhet
Museum of Raja's:Sylhet , Sylhet
Nazimgarh Garden Resort:Sylhet , Sylhet
Nazimgarh Natural Park:Sylhet , Sylhet
Nazimgarh Wilderness:Sylhet , Sylhet
Pangthumai Village:Sylhet , Sylhet
Rampasha, Biswanath (Home of Mystic Poet Hason Raja & Eklimur Raja):Sylhet , Sylhet
Ratargul Swamp Forest:Sylhet , Sylhet
Shah Jalal Bridge:Sylhet , Sylhet
Shahi Eidgah:Sylhet , Sylhet
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology:Sylhet , Sylhet
Shree Chaitanya Mandir (Nimai):Sylhet , Sylhet
Sripur:Sylhet , Sylhet
Surma River Cruise Restaurant:Sylhet , Sylhet
Tamabil:Sylhet , Sylhet
The shrine of Hazrat Sayeed Zakir Shah Fatimi:Sylhet , Sylhet
The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal (Rh.):Sylhet , Sylhet
The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (Rh.):Sylhet , Sylhet
Tilagarh Eco Park:Sylhet , Sylhet
Zastat Holiday Resort:Sylhet , Sylhet

Activities to Do (Local Culture/Events)

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Detailed Info

Sylhet Division area 12,298.4 sq km, located in between 23°58´ and 25°12´ north latitudes and in between 90°56´ and 92°30´ east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, tripura state of India on the south, assam state of India on the east, netrokona and kishoreganj districts on the west.

Population Total 8107766; male 50.67%, female 49.33%; Muslim 81%, Hindu 17.80%, Buddhist 0.02%, Christian 0.06% and others 1.12%.

Water bodies Main rivers: surma, kushiyara, Khoai, manu.

Administration Sylhet Division was formed on 1 August 1995. Sylhet City Corporation was formed comprising 27 wards in 2002.

Religious institutions Mosque 7524, temple 1070, church 65, sacred place 2, pagoda 9, tomb 50.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 40.09%; male 43.72%, female 36.04%. Educational institutions: university 6, medical college 4, polytechnic institute 5, teachers training college 5, college 129, law college 2, sanskrit college 1, vocational training institute 2, secondary school 780, primary school 5726, community school 88, music school 8, satellite school 208, madrasa 522. Noted educational institutions: shahjalal university of science and technology, Leading University, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, MC College, Maulvibazar Government College (1956), Sreemangal Government College, Habiganj Government Bindaban College, Sunamganj Government College (1944), Sylhet Government Pilot High School, Agragami Government Girls’ High School, Maulvibazar Government High School, Kali Prasad High School (1895), Kashinath Alauddin High School (1917), Abul Fazal Chowdhury High School, BTRI High School and College, Habiganj Government High School, Sunamganj Government Jubilee High School (1887).

Main sources of income Agriculture 51.34%, non-agricultural labourer 8.52%, industry 1.56%, commerce 11.82%, transport and communication 2.13%, construction 1.41%, religious service 0.43%, service 5.67%, rent and remittance 5.16% and others 11.96%.

Health centres Hospital and clinic 62, upazila health complex 36, union health and family planning centre 86, infectious diseases hospital 3, mother and child welfare centre 6, mission hospital 4, family welfare centre 42, satellite clinic 38, veterinary hospital 12.

Source: Banglapedia

Details: Written by Zannat; Published: 10 December 2014; Last Updated: 28 May 2018