- This article is about the district of Sylhet. For other meanings see Sylhet (disambiguation).
 Sylhet District highlighted in red |
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| Electoral constituencies | Sylhet-1, Sylhet-2, Sylhet-3, Sylhet-4, Sylhet-5 & Sylhet-6 |
| Coordinates | 92°N, 92.00°E |
| Information | |
| Established | 1782 |
| Area | 3,490.40 km²[1] |
| Literacy rate | 46% |
| Population | 2,675,346 |
| * Bangladesh Census 2001 | |
Sylhet District is located in north-east Bangladesh, it is one of the four districts in the Sylhet Division.
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Geography and climate
Sylhet District has an area of 3,490 km²; and is bounded by the districts of Maulvi Bazar, Sunamganj, Habiganj along with Cachar and Karimganj districts of India.
The physiography of Sylhet comprises mainly of hill soils,[2] encompassing a few large depressions known locally as "beels" which can be mainly classified as oxbow lakes, caused by tectonic subsidence primarily during the earthquake of 1762.[2]
Sylhet experiences a hot, wet and humid tropical climate. The city is within the monsoon climate zone, with annual average highest temperatures of 23°C (Aug-Oct) and average lowest temperature of 7°C (Jan).[3] Nearly 80% of the annual average rainfall of 3,334 mm occurs between May and September.
Civic administration
Administration Sylhet District was established on 3 January 1782. Until 1878, Sylhet was under the jurisdiction of Dhaka. In that year, Sylhet was included in the newly created Assam Province. Until 1947 (excepting the Banga Bhanga period of 1905-1911) it remained a part of Assam. In 1947, as a result of a referendum, it was attached to the East Pakistan and was included in the Chittagong.
The greater Sylhet was divided into four new districts: Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj and Maulvi Bazar in 1983-1984. On 1 August 1995, Sylhet was declared as the 6th division of the country consisting of the four districts of the greater Sylhet. Sylhet district consists of 11 upazillas, 2 municipalities, 37 wards, 233 mahallas, 98 union parishads, 1,693 mouzas and 3,249 villages. The upazillas are Balaganj, Beanibazar, Bishwanath, Companiganj, Fenchuganj, Golabganj, Gowainghat, Jaintiapur, Kanaighat, Sylhet Sadar and Zakiganj.[4]
Subdivisions
Sylhet District consists of 12 sub-districts or Upazilas which are also thana and one thana
- Balaganj
- Beanibazar
- Bishwanath
- Companiganj
- Fenchuganj
- Golapganj
- Gowainghat
- Jaintiapur
- Kanaighat
- South Surma
- Sylhet Sadar
- Zakiganj
- Osmani Nagar Thana Under Balaganj
History
Sylhet District was established on January 3, 1782, and until 1878 it was part of Bengal province. In that year, Sylhet was included in the newly created Assam province, and it remained as part of Assam up to 1947 (except during the brief break-up of Bengal province in 1905-11). In 1947, Sylhet became a part of East Pakistan as a result of a referendum (except the sub-division of Karimganj.) Sylhet subsequently became a sub-division of Sylhet Division and was converted into a district in 1983-84.
Religion
The Majority of people follow Islam as a religion. More than 90% of people are Muslim.Hinduism is the 2nd largest religion in this country. A table showing total number of followers:[1]
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Islam | 2,365,728 | 92.57% |
| Hinduism | 186,565 | 7.30% |
| Christian | 1,831 | 0.07% |
| Other | 1,090 | 0.045% |
Places of Interests
Historical
- The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal
- The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran
- Shahi Eidgah
- Gour Govinda Fort
- Kean Bridge
- Ali Amjad's Clock Tower
- Rampasha, Biswanath (Home of Mystic Poet Hason Raja & Eklimur Raja)
- Shree Chaitanya Mandir (Nimai)
- Jainta Rajbari
- Malini chora Tea Garden
- Kalagul
Museum
- Osmani Museum
- Museum of Rajas'(Mystic Poet Hason Raja & Folk Museum)
Natural
- Tilagarh Eco Park (Alutal)
- Lakdi Toda, Malnichara, Tarapur, Chan bagh, Mumin Chori Tea Estates.
- Parjatan Corporation,Sylhet.(Resort)
- Jaflong
- Tamabil
- Sripur Park
- Bholaganj
- Lala khal
- Jakaria city (Eco park)
- Nadim Gaar (Resort)
Urban
- Dream Land (Theme Park)
- Adventure World (Amusement Park)
- Osmani Shishu Udyan (Park)
- Shah Jalal Bridge
Attractions
- Manipuri Para
- Handicraft
- Sheetal Pati
References
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. http://www.bbs.gov.bd/com_series/syl_div/syl_z_sum.pdf.
- ^ a b Natural Disasters, State Of Environment Bangladesh 2001, Ministry of Environment, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh; Retrieved: 2007-08-25
- ^ "Sylhet weather forecasts". yahoo.com. http://weather.yahoo.com/climo/BGXX0010_c.html.
- ^ "About Sylhet". CyberSylhet.com. http://www.cybersylhet.com/modules.php?name=Sylhet. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
See also
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