Cumilla District

The Cumilla district spans over 3000 square kilometers between the Meghna and Gumti rivers, featuring plains and agricultural lands across seventeen sub-districts.

The district was established in 1790 as Tippera during British East India Company rule, maintaining administrative importance through various historical periods until Bangladesh independence.

The district contains multiple educational institutions, including two universities and over five hundred secondary schools, contributing to its 53 percent literacy rate.

The district connects to neighboring regions through multiple transport routes, with the city of Cumilla serving as the administrative center for governmental services.

Local inhabitants practice traditional folk music forms such as Palli Geeti and Bhatiyali, expressing narratives through regional storytelling methods.

Location: Chattogram Division

Capital city: Cumilla

Shares border with: Feni District, Noakhali District, Chandpur District, Munshiganj District, Narayanganj District, Brahmanbaria District

Address: Comilla District, Bangladesh

Website: http://comilla.gov.bd

GPS coordinates: 23.45830,91.18330

Latest update: August 11, 2025 10:58