Sylhet Diveesion (Bengali: সিলেট বিভাগ, pronooncit Sileṭ Bibhag), kent as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region an aw,[1] is the northeastren diveesion o Bangladesh, namit efter its main ceety, Sylhet. It is bundit bi Meghalaya State o Indie on the north, Tripura State on the sooth, Assam State o Indie on the east an Dhaka diveesion on the wast an Chittagong diveesion on the soothwast.
Sylhet Diveesion Greater Sylhet | |
|---|---|
 Tea Gardens o Srimongol | |
 Map o Sylhet Diveesion in red | |
| Coordinates: 24°30′N 91°40′E | |
| Kintra |  Bangladesh |
| Caipital | Sylhet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,595.95 km2 (4,863.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 9,807,000 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Ane o the maist picturesque an aircheologically rich regions in Sooth Asie, is the Sylhet Diveesion. Its bourgeonin economy haes become a pairt o the attractions o the region, as landscapes are filled wi fragrant orange an pineapple gardens an breathtakin tea plantations. Mony Sylhet community members hae foond wirk an residence abroad, pairticularly in the Unitit Kinrick an hae been uisin remittances tae fund projects an industries athin the Sylhet Diveesion, allouin the export industry an foreign investment sectors tae grow.
Admeenistrative Destricts
The Diveesion is subdividit intae fower destricts (zilas) an thence intae 36 sub-destricts (upazilas).
| Name | Caipital | Aurie (km²) | Population 1991 Census | Population 2001 Census | Population 2011 Census (preliminary results) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habiganj Destrict | Habiganj | 2,636.58 | 1,526,609 | 1,757,665 | 2,059,000 |
| Maulvi Bazar Destrict | Maulvi Bazar | 2,799.39 | 1,376,566 | 1,612,374 | 1,902,000 |
| Sunamganj Destrict | Sunamganj | 3,669.58 | 1,708,563 | 2,013,738 | 2,443,000 |
| Sylhet Destrict | Sylhet | 3,490.40 | 2,153,301 | 2,555,566 | 3,404,000 |
| Total Diveesion | Sylhet | 12,595.95 | 6,765,039 | 7,939,343 | 9,807,000 |
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