Jalalabad Union () is a Union Parishad under Sylhet Sadar Upazila of Sylhet District in the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. It has an area of 33.04 square kilometres and a population of 17,968.
Geography Jalalabad Union borders South Ranikhai Union (Companiganj Upazila) in the north, Singra River and Mogalgaon Union in the south and Kalaruka Union (Chhatak Upazila) in the west and Hatkhola Union to its east. It has an area of 33.04 square kilometres.
History The 24 villages located north of the Chenger Khal river were collectively referred to as Rajargaon (Village of the Raja) in the past. It was renamed to Jalalabad in honor of the Sufi missionary Shah Jalal when it was established as a union.
Demography Jalalabad has a population of 17,968.
Administration Jalalabad Union contains 18 villages contained into six mouzas and nine wards. The villages are:
Alinagar-Palpur Alinagar North Alinagar South Alinagar-Noagaon Basairpar Dabada Kandi Sardarer Gaon Puran Kalaruka East Kalaruka Kalaruka-Lalpur Kurir Gaon Digalbak-Noagaon Khaser Gaon Rayergaon Islampur Islampur-Munshinagar Sirajpur-Kalirgaon Taherpur
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