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'''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|tripura]] state of India on the south, [[Assam|assam]] state of India on the east, [[Netrokona District|netrokona]] and [[Kishoreganj District|kishoreganj]] districts on the west.
'''Sylhet Division''' area 12635.24 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|tripura]] state of India on the south, [[Assam|assam]] state of India on the east, [[Netrokona District|netrokona]] and [[Kishoreganj District|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%.
''Population'' Total 9550722; male 4754567, female 4796155; Muslim 8167788, Hindu 1348180, Buddhist 1188, Christian 21931 and others 11635.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Surma River|surma]], [[Kushiyara River|kushiyara]], Khoai, [[Manu River|manu]].
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Surma River|surma]], [[Kushiyara River|kushiyara]], Khoai, [[Manu River|manu]].
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| Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural
|-
|-
|
| 12635.24  || 1 || 4 || 38 || 19 || 332 || 171 || 1435452 || 8115270 || 784 || 45.0
12,298.4
|
1
|
4
|
38
|
19
|
334
|
171
|
992538
|
7115228
|
643.25
|
40.09
|}
|}
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Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|
| Maulvibazar 58 || 2799.38 || 7 || 5 || 45 || 151 || 67 || 917 || 2015 || 1919062 || 686 || 51.1
Maulvibazar 58
|
2601.84
|
7
|
5
|
45
|
122
|
67
|
917
|
2134
|
1780797
|
625
|
42.66
|-
|-
|
| Habiganj 36 || 2574.7 || 8 || 5 || 54 || 188 || 75 || 1127 || 2120 || 2023603 || 786 || 40.5
Habiganj 36
|
2536.58
|
8
|
6
|
54
|
124
|
77
|
1289
|
2076
|
1757665
|
667
|
37.72
|-
|-
|
| Sylhet 91 || 3217.28 || 12 || 5 || 36 || 111 || 94 || 1450 || 2915 || 3232834 || 1005 || 51.2
Sylhet 91
|
3490.40
|
12
|
4
|
36
|
170
|
108
|
1693
|
3225
|
2555566
|
732
|
45.59
|-
|-
|
| Sunamganj 90 || 3526.12 || 11 || 4 || 36 || 139 || 83 || 1502 || 2738 || 2375223 || 674 || 35.0
Sunamganj 90
|
3669.58
|
11
|
4
|
36
|
138
|
82
|
1688
|
2782
|
2013738
|
549
|
34.4
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:SylhetDivision.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:SylhetDivision.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Religious institutions''  Mosque 7524, temple 1070, church 65, sacred place 2, pagoda 9, tomb 50.
''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|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).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 45.0%; male 47.0%, female 43.1%. 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|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%.
''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%.
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''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. [Sajahan Miah]
''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. [Sajahan Miah]


'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; field report of districts and upazilas of Sylhet Division 2007.
'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; field report of districts and upazilas of Sylhet Division 2007.


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Latest revision as of 20:20, 13 October 2023

Sylhet Division area 12635.24 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 9550722; male 4754567, female 4796155; Muslim 8167788, Hindu 1348180, Buddhist 1188, Christian 21931 and others 11635.

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.'

Division
Area
(sq km)		 City corporation District Upazila Paurasabha Union Ward Population Density
(per sq km)		 Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural
12635.24 1 4 38 19 332 171 1435452 8115270 784 45.0
District

Name of District

Area
(sq km)

Upazila

Municipality

Ward

Mahalla

Union

Mouza

Village

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

Maulvibazar 58 2799.38 7 5 45 151 67 917 2015 1919062 686 51.1
Habiganj 36 2574.7 8 5 54 188 75 1127 2120 2023603 786 40.5
Sylhet 91 3217.28 12 5 36 111 94 1450 2915 3232834 1005 51.2
Sunamganj 90 3526.12 11 4 36 139 83 1502 2738 2375223 674 35.0

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

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

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 45.0%; male 47.0%, female 43.1%. 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. [Sajahan Miah]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; field report of districts and upazilas of Sylhet Division 2007.

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