Syllhet

Syllhet, or SILHET (Srihatta), a British district in the extreme south of Assam (q.v.), partly a rich alluvial tract, but to the extent of 32 per cent. uncultivable waste, has an area of 5413 sq. m. and a pop. of 2,000,000. The chief town, Syllhet, on the Surmâ River, has a pop. of 15,000, and some trade and manufactures.