Cumilla travel guide, Chattogram Division

Cumilla lies about 100 km south-east of Dhaka, between the Meghna to the west and the Indian state of Tripura to the east, with the Gumti river flowing through it. The low Lalmai–Mainamati hills hold the ruins of Shalban Vihara, an ancient Buddhist monastery, and the Mainamati War Cemetery for soldiers of the Second World War. The town is known for its Khadi cloth and its sweets, and the Dhaka–Chattogram highway and railway pass through. About 6.21 million people live in its roughly 3,146 km² (2022 census).

Sources: Wikipedia: Comilla District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026

Dharmasagar
Dharmasagar · Photo: Shahidul Hasan Roman / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

At a glance

Division
Chattogram Division
Area
3,146 km²
Population (2022 census)
6,212,216
Density
1,975 people per km²

Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026

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FAQ

Where is Cumilla?

Cumilla is in Bangladesh's Chattogram Division, one of the country's 64 districts.

What is there to see in Cumilla?

Places added to this guide: Dharmasagar, Mainamati War Cemetery, Shalban Vihara.

When is the best time to visit Cumilla?

We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.

What is Shalban Vihara?

The ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery in the Mainamati hills, one of the main archaeological sites of Cumilla.

What is Cumilla known for?

Khadi cloth, its sweets, and the archaeological sites of the Lalmai–Mainamati hills.