Sylhet Sadar Upazila

Sylhet Sadar
সিলেট সদর
Shah Jalal Dargah in Sylhet
Location of Sylhet Sadar
Country Bangladesh
DivisionSylhet
DistrictSylhet
HeadquartersSylhet
Government
 • MP (Sylhet-1)AK Abdul Momen (AM)
Area
 • Upazila
301.80 km2 (116.53 sq mi)
Population
 • Upazila
936,237
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
491,294
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3100[2]
Area code0821[3]

Sylhet Sadar (Bengali: সিলেট সদর) is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Geography

Sylhet Sadar is located at 24°53′30″N 91°53′00″E / 24.8917°N 91.8833°E / 24.8917; 91.8833. It has 158,233 households and a total area of 301.80 km2.[4] The city of Sylhet is located within central of Sylhet Sadar.

Demographics

Religions in Sylhet Sadar Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
88.73%
Hinduism
11.09%
Other or not stated
0.18%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Sylhet Sadar Upazila had 158,233 households and a population of 829,103. 185,388 (22.36%) were under 10 years of age. Sylhet Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.29%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males. 526,412 (63.49%) lived in urban areas.[6] Ethnic population was 6,205 (0.75%), of which Manipuri were 2,447.[7]

At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sylhet Sadar had a population of 554,412, of whom 287,304 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 52.51% of the population, and females 47.49%. Sylhet Sadar had an average literacy rate of 87.6%, among them male 49.0%, female 51.0% (7+ years), and with the national average being 32.4% literate.[8] Major religions are Muslim 81.26%, Hindu 17.43%, Buddhist, Christian and others 0.31%.

Arts and culture

The rich culture of Sylhet Sadar Upazila includes such major national festivals as Bangladesh Independence Day, Victory Day, Language Movement Day, Pohela Baishakh are widely celebrate in the upazila. Traditional and religious festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Raspurnima, Jhulan Jatra and Roth Jatra, Christmas and other religious festivals are peacefully and widely celebrated by people of different religions. It is the place of the mausoleum of Shah Jalal. There are also many historical and cultural sites situated in this upazila.

Administration

Sylhet Sadar Upazila is divided into eight union parishads: Hatkhola, Jalalabad, Kandigaon, Khadimnagar, Khadimpara, Mogalgaon, Tuker Bazar, and Tultikar. The union parishads are subdivided into 86 mauzas and 353 villages.[6]

Education

The average literacy rate of Sylhet Sadar Upazila is 87.6%; male 57.2%, female 44.0%. It is a place of high educational institutions of Sylhet Division.

One of the advanced agricultural universities established in Bangladesh is Sylhet Agricultural University. There are also other colleges such as Sylhet Government College, Sylhet Engineering College,[9] Murari Chand College,[10] and Osmani Medical College,[11]Institute of Health Technology, Sylhet Sylhet Polytechnic Institute. Other notable educational institutions are Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet Agricultural University, Madan Mohan College, State College, Sylhet Government Women's College Sylhet and Sylhet Law College. There are also four private universities in Sylhet Sadar, namely Leading University, Sylhet International University, Metropolitan University, and North East University.

There are also three private medical colleges in Sylhet Sadar Upazila, namely Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College and Hospital, Sylhet Women's Medical College and Parkview Medical College. Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College is the largest; established in 1995, founded by philanthropist Ragib Ali and his wife Rabeya Khatun.[12]

Few famous schools around here is: Govt. Agragami Girls High School and College, Sylhet, Sylhet Govt. Pilot High School etc.

There are cantonment public schools and colleges, such as Jalalabad Cantonment Public School and College and Sylhet Cantonment Public School and College, under Bangladesh Army control.

According to Banglapedia, Hazrat Shah Jajal (R) High School and Hazrat Shah Paran (R) High School are notable secondary schools.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. pp. 192, 404. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Md. Farruk Ahmed Chowdhury (2012). "Sylhet Sadar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Sylhet (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-269-6.
  6. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Sylhet" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Sylhet district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  9. ^ Sylhet Engineering College The Daily Star. 9 November 2008. Retrieved on 25 May 2009.
  10. ^ Mohammad Shafiqul Islam (25 March 2007) Inter University Debate Competition: Metropolitan University Team Champion The Daily Star. Retrieved on 25 May 2009.
  11. ^ MAG Osmani Medical College Retrieved on 25 May 2009.
  12. ^ Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College and Hospital

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