Comilla

Comilla
কুমিল্লা
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 / 23.450; 91.200
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictComilla
Municipality1890
City Corporation10 July 2011
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyComilla City Corporation
 • AdministratorMd Yusuf Molla
 • City Council27 constituencies
 • Parliament1 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 density10,350/km2 (26,800/sq mi)
 • Metro
867,757
 • Metro density5,860/km2 (15,200/sq mi)
 • 
8th in Bangladesh
 • Metro rank
8th in Bangladesh
Languages
 • OfficialBengali • English
 • RegionalEastern Bengali dialects
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
3500–3583
Calling code+880 81
UN/LOCODEBD CLA
GDP (2022)PPP
$4.4 billion
Nominal
$1.6 billion
HDI (2023)0.672
medium · 16th of 22
AirportComilla Airport (currently non-operational)
Planning AuthorityCOCC Development Authority
Water Supply and Sewerage AuthorityCOCC WASA
Websitecomilla.gov.bd
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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.