Jaintapur, Sylhet

If you travel from Sylhet Sadar to Jaflong, you must first reach Jaintapur Upazila. Since Jaflong is one of Bangladesh's most popular tourist destinations, it is necessary to discuss the Jaintapur area guide. Closer to the Bangladesh-India borderline, Jaintapur Upazila stands with a mesmerizing and naturally beautiful landscape.

It is located in the northeast part of Sylhet City, 43 kilometers from it. The Jaintapur Upazila is bounded by India’s Meghalaya on the north, Golapganj and Kanaighat Upazilas on the south, Kanaighat Upazila on the east, and the Sylhet Sadar and Gowainghat Upazilas on the west. The upazila has 6 unions, 142 mouzas, and 174 villages.

According to the 2022 Census, the upazila has a population of 2,00,128, and the land area is around 256.69 square kilometers. The majority of the population in the upazila is Muslims, but there are also Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and other religious people living together. The Khasia community also belongs to the Jaintapur upazila. As a result, it offers cultural and festival diversity in the area, making the community favorable to live in. Moreover, house rent in the upazila village areas is more affordable than in the upazila town areas.

The economy of the upazila is driven by agriculture and employs 53.38% of the population here. Tea, paddy, bay leaf, betel leaf, potato, etc, are some of the main crops of the upazila. However, industrial sectors, non-agricultural labor, businesses, transport and communication, etc., are also contributing to the economy of the upazila. There are many export products in the upazila, such as natural gas, limestone, pebble, tea, bay leaf, betel leaf, and nut.

The upazila offers a diverse range of public services and infrastructure, from a health complex, clinics, and post offices to educational institutions, banks, and haat-bazars. The most notable educational institutions in the upazila are Jaintiapur Government High School, Haripur High School, Jaintia Degree College, Jaintiapur Tayob Ali Degree College, etc.

Other than Jaflong tourist spots, you can enjoy many beautiful and notable landscapes in Jaintapur. Some of the popular ones are the Jaintia Rajbari, Shapla Beel, Mukambari Old Temple, Shreepur Tea Garden, etc. Tourists who want to stay overnight and spend their vacation in Jaintapur can stay at The Jaintia Resort & Park or the Nazimgarh Wilderness Resort. Notable waterbodies in the upazila are the Sari River, Kakai Beel, Lala Khal, and the Dalai Haor, which is also a popular tourist spot.