Comilla
Comilla
কুমিল্লা | |
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| Cumilla | |
Comilla Location in Chittagong Division Comilla Location in Bangladesh Comilla Location in Asia Comilla Location on Earth | |
| Coordinates: 23°27′N 91°12′E / 23.450°N 91.200°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Comilla |
| Municipality | 1890 |
| City Corporation | 10 July 2011 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Comilla City Corporation |
| • Administrator | Md Yusuf Molla |
| • City Council | 27 constituencies |
| • Parliament | 1 constituencies |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 61.34 km2 (23.68 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 148 km2 (57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Urban | 634,654 |
| • Urban density | 10,350/km2 (26,800/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 867,757 |
| • Metro density | 5,860/km2 (15,200/sq mi) |
| • | 8th in Bangladesh |
| • Metro rank | 8th in Bangladesh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali • English |
| • Regional | Eastern Bengali dialects |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code | 3500–3583 |
| Calling code | +880 81 |
| UN/LOCODE | BD CLA |
| GDP (2022) | PPP $4.4 billion Nominal $1.6 billion |
| HDI (2023) | 0.672 medium · 16th of 22 |
| Airport | Comilla Airport (currently non-operational) |
| Planning Authority | COCC Development Authority |
| Water Supply and Sewerage Authority | COCC WASA |
| Website | comilla.gov.bd |
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blank6_name_sec1, blank6_name.Comilla (Bengali: কুমিল্লা), officially spelled Cumilla, is a metropolis on the banks of the Gumti River in eastern Bangladesh. Comilla was one of the cities of ancient Bengal. It was once the capital of Tripura kingdom. Comilla Airport is located in the Dulipara area of Comilla city Although it is currently replaced with Comilla Export Processing Zone (EPZ). Comilla City is a division centered city district with surrounding districts coming to Comilla in more diverse areas of work. Bibir Bazar land port is located 5 km away from Comilla city. The area of Comilla City Corporation is 53.04 square kilometers, so the surrounding areas of the main city fall under the jurisdiction of the City Corporation. The urban areas falling outside the Comilla City Corporation are considered suburbs, forming part of the metro area, which was estimated at 691,000 in 2025- a 2.98% increase from 2024.