Sylhet
or SILHET (Srihatta), a district in the extremo S. of Assam, in the extreme. S. of Assam, British British India; partly a rich alluvial tract, but to the extent of 32 per cent. waste; has an area of 5,413 square miles and a pop. of 2,200,000.
The chief town, Sylhet, on the Surmá has a pop. of about 15,000, and some trade and manufactures.