Sylhet District

Infobox of BD districts
native_name = Sylhet
skyline =
skyline_size =
skyline_caption = Typical tea gardens in Sylhet District
locator_position = left
latd = 24.92
longd = 92.00
division_name = Sylhet Division
population_as_of = 1991
population_total = 2,569,783
population_density = 736.24 km²
literacy_rate = 45.59%
area_total = 3,490.40 [cite web|url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/com_series/syl_div/syl_z_sum.pdf|title=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics|publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics|accessyear=|format=PDF]
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Sylhet (or Srihatta) is a district in eastern Bangladesh. It is one of four districts in Sylhet Division.

Geography and Climate

Sylhet District has an area of 3,490 km²; and is bounded by the districts of Maulvi Bazar, Sunamganj, Habiganj along with Cachar and Karimganj districts of India.

The physiography of Sylhet comprises mainly of hill soils, [http://www.moef.gov.bd/html/state_of_env/pdf/bangladesh_disasters.pdf Natural Disasters] , State Of Environment Bangladesh 2001, Ministry of Environment, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh; "Retrieved: 2007-08-25"] encompassing a few large depressions known locally as "beels" which can be mainly classified as oxbow lakes, caused by tectonic subsidence primarily during the earthquake of 1762.

Sylhet experiences a hot, wet and humid tropical climate. The city is within the monsoon climate zone, with annual average highest temperatures of 23°c (Aug-Oct) and average lowest temperature of 7°c (Jan). [cite web|url=http://weather.yahoo.com/climo/BGXX0010_c.html|title=Sylhet weather forecasts|publisher=yahoo.com|accessyear=|format=html] Nearly 80% of the annual average rainfall of 3,334 mm occurs between May and September.

Civic administration

Administration Sylhet District was established on 3 January 1782. Until 1878, Sylhet was under the jurisdiction of Dhaka. In that year, Sylhet was included in the newly created Assam Province. Until 1947 (excepting the Banga Bhanga period of 1905-1911) it remained a part of Assam. In 1947, as a result of a referendum, it was attached to the East Pakistan and was included in the Chittagong.

The greater Sylhet was divided into four new districts: Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj and Maulvi Bazar in 1983-1984. On 1 August 1995, Sylhet was declared as the 6th division of the country consisting of the four districts of the greater Sylhet. Sylhet district consists of 11 upazillas, 2 municipalities, 37 wards, 233 mahallas, 98 union parishads, 1,693 mouzas and 3,249 villages. The upazillas are Balaganj, Beanibazar, Bishwanath, Companiganj, Fenchuganj, Golabganj, Gowainghat, Jaintiapur, Kanaighat, Sylhet Sadar and Zakiganj.cite web |url=http://www.cybersylhet.com/modules.php?name=Sylhet |title=About Sylhet |publisher=CyberSylhet.com | accessdate=2007-05-19]

ubdivisions

Sylhet District consists of 11 sub-districts or Upazilas which are also thana and two thanas.

Subdivisions are:
*Balaganj
*Beanibazar
*Bishwanath
*Companiganj
*Fenchuganj
*Golapganj
*Gowainghat
*Jaintiapur
*Kanaighat
*Sylhet Sadar
*Zakiganj

Including 11 subdivisions another two thanas are:

*South Surma under Sylhet Sadar
*Osmani Nagar Under Balaganj

History

Sylhet District was established on January 3, 1782, and until 1878 it was part of Bengal province. In that year, Sylhet was included in the newly created Assam province, and it remained as part of Assam up to 1947 (except during the brief break-up of Bengal province in 1905-11). In 1947, Sylhet became a part of East Pakistan as a result of a referendum (except the sub-division of Karimganj.) Sylhet subsequently became a sub-division of Sylhet Division and was converted into a district in 1983-84.

Religion & Faith

The Majority of people follow Islam as a religion & ideology. More than 90 % of people are Islamic.Hinduism is the 2nd largest religion in this country. A table showing total number of followers and percentage [cite web|url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/com_series/syl_div/syl_z_sum.pdf|title=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics|publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics|accessyear=|format=PDF]

Places of Interests

Historical

#The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal (R)
#The Shrine of Hajrat Shah Paran (R)
#Shahi Eidgah
#Gour Gobinda Fort
#Kean Bridge & Watch Of Ali Amjad
#Rampasha, Biswanath (Home of Mystic Poet Hason Raja & Eklimur Raja)
#Sree Chaitanya Mandir
#Jainta Rajbari

Museum

#Osmani Museum
#Museum of Rajas'(Mystic Poet Hason Raja & Folk Museum)

Natural

#Tilagorh Eco Park (Alutol)
#Lakkatura,Malnichara & Tarapur Tea Estates.
#Parjatan Corporation,Sylhet.(Resort)
#Jaflong,Tamabil & Sripur
#Bholaganj

Urban

#Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
#MC College
#Dream Land (Theme Park)
#Adventure World (Amusement Park)
#ZAK Estate (Park and Resort)
#Osmani Shishu Udyan (Park)
#Sylhet International University (University)

Attractions

#Monipuri Para
#Handicraft
#Shitol Pati

References

ee also

*Districts of Bangladesh
*Sylhet Division