Jaintiapur Upazila
Jaintiapur
জৈন্তাপুর | |
|---|---|
Sari River at Lalakhal | |
| Coordinates: 25°7.5′N 92°7′E / 25.1250°N 92.117°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet |
| District | Sylhet |
| Area | |
• Total | 258.69 km2 (99.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 200,128 |
| • Density | 773.62/km2 (2,003.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Jaintapuri, Jointapuri, Zointafuri |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3156 |
| Area code | 08229 |
| Website | Official Map of Jaintiapur |
Jaintiapur (Bengali: জৈন্তাপুর, romanized: Jointapur) is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
In the early 15th century, Jaintiapur was the capital of the Jaintia Kingdom, ruled by the Pnar people. Today, the remains of their royal palace can still be seen scattered across the town.