division covers an area of 31,119.97 km², and has a population of 38,678,000 (2000). Dhaka Division bounds the  Indian  state of  Meghalaya  to the north,  Barisal  and  Chittagong Divisions  on the south,  Sylhet Division  to the east,  Rajshahi  and  Khulna Divisions  to the west. Administrative divisions Dhaka Division, formerly  Dacca Division