# Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division – Upazilas & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/ District · Sylhet Division # Moulvibazar District Moulvibazar District is a district (zila) of Bangladesh in Sylhet Division. It had an estimated **2,217,984 people** in 2022 on 2,674 km² (about 830 per km²). It is divided into 7 upazilas. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 543 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,217,984people (2022) - 2,674km² - 7upazilas - 543mapped services ## How many people live in Moulvibazar District? Moulvibazar District had an estimated **2,217,984 people** in 2022 — 18.2% of Sylhet Division, 29th of 64 districts. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sylhet Division figure of 1,054). Spread over 2,674 km², that is about **830 people per km²**, 50th of 64 districts. 28.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Sylhet Division). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****209,772** 5–9 ****210,958** 10–14 ****207,944** 15–19 ****217,479** 20–24 ****183,893** 25–29 ****167,552** 30–34 ****156,727** 35–39 ****152,944** 40–44 ****139,724** 45–49 ****129,403** 50–54 ****110,907** 55–59 ****92,125** 60–64 ****77,000** 65–69 ****58,444** 70–74 ****45,454** 75–79 ****29,586** 80+ ****28,072** 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 Moulvibazar District? Moulvibazar District lies in [Sylhet Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/), [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 2 other districts: [Habiganj District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/habiganj/) and [Sylhet District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/sylhet/). By area it is the 20th largest of 64 districts in Bangladesh. It covers 21.6% of [Sylhet Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/). The centre of Moulvibazar District is about 176 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. It is about 47 km from Sylhet, the main town of Sylhet Division. The centre point is at 24.4811° N, 91.9165° 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). ## Upazilas of Moulvibazar District Upazila Area km² Localities Services [Baralekha Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/baralekha/) 384 8 53 [Juri Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/juri/) 245 5 38 [Kamalganj Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/kamalganj/) 417 10 26 [Kulaura Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/kulaura/) 502 10 68 [Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/moulvibazar-sadar/) 345 13 189 [Rajnagar Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/rajnagar/) 347 8 21 [Sreemangal Upazila](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/moulvibazar/sreemangal/) 432 9 148 Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Moulvibazar District Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Moulvibazar District. The largest with a recorded population: Maulavi Bāzār (57,441) and Srimangal (23,332). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 47 m above sea level (median 20 m). - Abdullāpur - Adampur - Alinagar - Alāwa - Antehari - Asidran - Bara Dahar - Bara Dhāmāi - Barabāri - Barlekha - Beltali - Binesri - Brāhman Bāzār - Bujabāi - Bāhurbhag - Chitalia - Chowmuhona - Dakshinbhāg - Dewan Bazar - Doluchara - Durlabpur - Gajbhāg - Gandharbapur - Gargaran - Ghazipur - Gobindapur - Grāntala - Hengajiya - Jabda - Jogibīl - Juri - Kalyānpur - Katajuri - Komolgonj - Kulaura - Kunagaon - Kāmārkāndi - Kānāidāsi - Madhobpur - Manu - Manumukh - Maulavi Bāzār - Mirpur - Mirzāpur - Moulvibazar - Munshi Bāzār - Mādirgul - Nawāgaon - Pānchgaon - Rajnagar - Rajāpur - Ratka - Sankarpur - Shahbazpur - Shahbazpur, Moulvibazar - Shamsherganj - Shamshernagar - Sreemangal - Srimangal - Sāgarnāl - Sāhāpur - Teliābda - Tikra Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Moulvibazar District Named natural and historic features inside Moulvibazar District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Bara Hāor - Chalkātua Bīl - Chatal Hāor - Chatāi Bīl - Gogāli - Hakaluki Hāor - Hāil Hāor - Manu River - Mālām Bīl ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Lauraga Tīla · 51 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Rājkāndi Reserved Forest - West Bhanugach Reserved Forest ### Estates 8 estates. - Alinagar Tea Garden - Amrailchara Tea Garden - Clevedon Tea Garden - Dhalai Tea Garden - Ita Tea Garden - Jāgchara Tea Garden - Kurmachara Tea Garden - Langla Tea Garden ### Getting around 5 railway stations; 1 airport. - Baramchal - Bhanugāch - Jūri Railroad Station - Rasidpur - Shamshernagar Airport - 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 Moulvibazar District and the best time to visit In Moulvibazar District, 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 Moulvibazar District Places mapped inside Moulvibazar District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals70 - Banks45 - ATMs9 - Petrol pumps21 - Hotels73 - Shopping malls14 - Schools142 - Colleges and universities42 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies24 - Restaurants80 - Police stations15 - Dental clinics7 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Moulvibazar District?In Sylhet Division, Bangladesh - What is the population of Moulvibazar District?2,217,984 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Moulvibazar District?About 27 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Moulvibazar District?About 830 people per km² - What borders Moulvibazar District?Habiganj District and Sylhet District - How many villages are in Moulvibazar District?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moulvibazar District?Settlements lie between 10 m and 47 m - What is the highest point in Moulvibazar District?Lauraga Tīla (51 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Moulvibazar District?November to March - How many hospitals are in Moulvibazar District?70 mapped - How many banks are in Moulvibazar District?45 mapped - How many ATMs are in Moulvibazar District?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Moulvibazar District?21 mapped - What is the P-code of Moulvibazar District?BD6058 (OCHA common operational dataset)