# Sylhet Division, Bangladesh – Districts, Population & Map

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Division · Bangladesh 

# Sylhet Division

Sylhet Division is a division of Bangladesh. It had an estimated **12,176,958 people** in 2022 on 12,373 km² (about 984 per km²). Its main town is Sylhet. It is divided into 4 districts. 574 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,980 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,176,958people (2022)
- 12,373km²
- 4districts
- 2,980mapped services

## How many people live in Sylhet Division?

Sylhet Division had an estimated **12,176,958 people** in 2022 — 7.4% of Bangladesh, 6th of 8 divisions. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bangladesh figure of 1,037). Spread over 12,373 km², that is about **984 people per km²**, 6th of 8 divisions.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 29 across Bangladesh). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,310,504**

5–9 ****1,254,424**

10–14 ****1,157,029**

15–19 ****1,162,293**

20–24 ****1,033,336**

25–29 ****917,967**

30–34 ****846,567**

35–39 ****795,755**

40–44 ****729,431**

45–49 ****644,363**

50–54 ****596,058**

55–59 ****449,568**

60–64 ****422,544**

65–69 ****291,576**

70–74 ****255,610**

75–79 ****150,192**

80+ ****159,741**

Source: [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd).

## Where is Sylhet Division?

Sylhet Division lies in [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 3 other divisions: [Chattogram Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/) and [Mymensingh Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/mymensingh/). By area it is the 7th largest of 8 divisions in Bangladesh. It covers 8.5% of [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). The centre of Sylhet Division is about 170 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 24.7153° N, 91.6647° E.

Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd).

## Districts of Sylhet Division

District People per km² Area km² Upazilas Services 

[Sylhet District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/) 4,609,848 1,347 3,422 14 1,702 

[Sunamganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sunamganj/) 2,945,083 803 3,667 12 349 

[Habiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/) 2,404,043 921 2,611 9 386 

[Moulvibazar District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/) 2,217,984 830 2,674 7 543 

Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd); [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd).

## Largest towns in Sylhet Division

- Sylhet237,000
- Habiganj88,760
- Sunāmganj74,570
- Maulavi Bāzār57,441
- Chhātak39,218
- Baniachang37,807
- Srimangal23,332
- Ajmiriganj13,487
- Jahedpur3,000

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Sylhet Division

Named natural and historic features inside Sylhet Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

48 rivers and streams; 43 lakes.

- Ainal Bīl
- Bagali Chara
- Bagha Bīl
- Bagra
- Bagra Gāng
- Bahanna Bīl
- Baidar Bil
- Bara Bīl
- Bara Hāor
- Bara Nainda Bīl
- Bawar Bīl
- Bhuban Chara
- Bibiyāna River
- Bor Gāng
- Bāgola Bīl
- Bāra Bīl
- Chalkātua Bīl
- Chapra Bil
- Chatal Hāor
- Chatāi Bīl
- Chauldhuni Hāor
- Chepti Bīl
- Chātāl Bīl
- Chātāl Bīl

…and 67 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Barutni Tīla · 53 m
- Lauraga Tīla · 51 m
- Abangi Tīla · 39 m
- Taramun Tīla · 30 m
- Orthoki Tīla · 26 m
- Kailas Tila · 17 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests.

- Rājkāndi Reserved Forest
- Tarap Hill Reserved Forest
- West Bhanugach Reserved Forest

### Estates

18 estates.

- Alinagar Tea Garden
- Amo Tea Garden
- Amrailchara Tea Garden
- Anipur Tea Garden
- Bagchera Tea Garden
- Chicknagul Tea Garden
- Chāndpur Tea Garden
- Clevedon Tea Garden
- Dhalai Tea Garden
- Ita Tea Garden
- Jāgchara Tea Garden
- Kurmachara Tea Garden
- Lalchānd Tea Garden
- Langla Tea Garden
- Lāla Khāl Tea Garden
- Mulāgul Tea Garden
- Rema Tea Garden
- Surma Tea Garden

### Getting around

7 railway stations; 3 airports; 1 bridge.

- Asampara Bazar
- Baramchal
- Bhanugāch
- Eichaillar pul
- Jūri Railroad Station
- Osmani International Airport
- Osmani International Airport
- Rasidpur
- Shamshernagar Airport
- Sylhet Bāzār
- Tilāgaon Railroad Station

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Sylhet Division and the best time to visit

In Sylhet Division, the warmest month is Jul (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 3,025 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (574 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 11 

Feb 21 29 

Mar 25 81 

Apr 28 304 

May 28 475 

Jun 28 574 

Jul 28 523 

Aug 28 432 

Sep 28 343 

Oct 26 203 

Nov 22 28 

Dec 18 22 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sylhet Division

Places mapped inside Sylhet Division in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals324
- Banks261
- ATMs25
- Petrol pumps106
- Hotels285
- Shopping malls102
- Schools738
- Colleges and universities290
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies161
- Restaurants554
- Police stations61
- Dental clinics69

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Sylhet in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Sylhet as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> SYLHET, a town and district of British India, in the Surma valley division of Eastern Bengal and Assam. The town is on the right bank of the river Surma, on rising ground, embowered in groves. There are manufactures of mats, carved ivory and shells, and furniture. There is an unaided college, founded in 1892, which is mainly supported by a native gentleman. There are two dispensaries and an English church. The great earthquake of the 12th of June 1897 destroyed every substantial building, but caused very little loss of life. Sylhet is the largest town in Assam, but is steadily decaying, being 30 m. from a railway and inaccessible to steamers during the dry season. The District of Sylhet has an area of 5388 sq. m. It consists of the lower valley of the Surma or Barak river, and for the most part is a uniform level broken only by scattered clusters of sandy hillocks called Mas, and intersected by a network of rivers and drainage channels. It is a broad and densely-cultivated plain, except in the extreme north, where the enormous rainfall converts many square miles of land into one huge lake during the rains, and in the south, where eight low ranges of hills, spurs of the Tippera mountains, run out into the plain, the highest range being about 1500 ft. above sea-level. There is also a small detached group in the centre of the district called the Ita hills. The district is watered by the branches of the Surma (q.v.) which are navigable by large boats, and support a busy traffic. The climate is extremely damp and the rainfall is heavy, reaching an annual average of over 150 in.; the rainy season generally lasts from April to October. In 1901 the population was 2,241,848, showing an increase of 4% in the decade. More than half are Mahommedans. Tea cultivation is a flourishing industry in the southern hills.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- Where is Sylhet Division?In Bangladesh
- What is the population of Sylhet Division?12,176,958 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sylhet Division?About 26 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sylhet Division?About 984 people per km²
- What borders Sylhet Division?Chattogram Division, Dhaka Division and Mymensingh Division
- What is the largest town in Sylhet Division?Sylhet
- What is the highest point in Sylhet Division?Barutni Tīla (53 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sylhet Division?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Sylhet Division?324 mapped
- How many banks are in Sylhet Division?261 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sylhet Division?25 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sylhet Division?106 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sylhet Division?BD60 (OCHA common operational dataset)