Area: Area 12,298.4 sq km, located in between 23°58' and 25°12' north latitudes and in between 90°56' and 92°30' east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, tripura state of India on the south, Assam state of India on the east, Netrokona and Kishoreganj districts on the west.
Ethnic Community: Khasi, Patro, Manipuri
Rivers: Surmaa, Kushiyara, Khoai, Manu
M = Muslim, H = Hindu, B = Buddhist, C = Christian, O = Others
Sylhet Division was formed on August 1, 1995
Sylhet City Corporation comprising of 27 wards was formed in 2002.