Sylhet District, Administrative district in northeastern Bangladesh.
The district spans across 3,452 square kilometers of land, containing twelve subdivisions and numerous tea plantations along the Surma River basin.
British administration established the district in 1772 after acquiring the territory, with William Thackeray serving as the first administrative collector.
The population of 3.8 million residents includes a Muslim majority of 92.57 percent and a Hindu population of 7.33 percent according to 2022 census data.
The district contains thirteen administrative zones including Balaganj, Beanibazar, and Bishwanath, with 73.75 percent of inhabitants residing in rural areas.
The region sits on geological formations from the Oligo-Miocene period, with limestone deposits indicating the area was once covered by ocean waters.
Location: Sylhet Division
Capital city: Sylhet
Shares border with: Sunamganj District, Habiganj District, Moulvibazar District
Website: http://sylhet.gov.bd
GPS coordinates: 24.88333,91.86667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
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