Tarakanda Upazila

Tarakanda (Bengali: তারাকান্দা) is an upazila of the Mymensingh District in Bangladesh.^[3][4] It lies on the banks of Mara Kharia river.

Tarakanda তারাকান্দা
Upazila
Bandsa River near Tarakanda Bazar
Coordinates: 24.862°N 90.44°E / 24.862; 90.44
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Mymensingh
District	Mymensingh
Government
• MP (Mymensingh-2)	Sharif Ahmed (Awami League)
• Upazila Chairman	Muhammad Fazlul Haque Majhiyali
Area
• Total	313.68 km2 (121.11 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	337,308
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	2252[2]
Website	tarakanda.mymensingh.gov.bd

History

It is estimated that human habitation in this area began between the sixth and twelfth centuries.

Tarakanda was established as a thana on 19 May 1999. In 2012, the Tarakanda Thana was upgraded into an upazila (sub-district), making it Mymensingh District's latest upazila.^[5] Prior to this, Tarakanda was a part of Phulpur Upazila.^[6]

Demographics

Religions in Tarakanda Upazila (2022)[7]
Religion			Percent
Islam			96.08%
Hinduism			3.74%
Other or not stated			0.18%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Tarakanda Upazila had 65,838 households and a population of 298,220, of which 147,742 are males and 150,478 females. 86,889 (29.14%) were under 10 years of age. Tarakanda has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 37.27%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1019 females per 1000 males. The population was entirely rural. Muslims were 284,763 and Hindus 12,696.^[8]

Economy and tourism

The Tarakanda Jami Mosque is a popular mosque. The Tarakanda Bazar is also noted. The Tarakanda Barta, Monthly Kaler Alo, Monthly Nabadiganta and Fortnightly Tarakanda are published here.^[6] The economy is mostly agriculturaland the upazila produces a large quantity of fish and vegetables.

Administration

Tarakanda Upazila is divided into ten union parishads: Balikha, Banihala, Biska, Dhakua, Galagaon, Kakni, Kamargaon, Kamaria, Rampur, and Tarakanda.^[9]

Upazila Chairmen

List of chairmen

Name	Term
Sharif Ahmed	5/11/2013 - 1/12/2013
Shaykh Alauddin	6/1/2014 - 19/6/2014
Motahar Husayn	19/6/2014 - 5/11/2018
Muhammad Fazlul Haque	8/11/2018–present

Education

In 1929, the Tarakanda Multilateral High School was established. Other notable institutions include Shahid Smrity High School, Galagaon High School, Kakni High School and Kakni Model Academy.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
3. "upazila List". Bangladesh National Portal.
4. "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
5. তারাকান্দা উপজেলার পটভূমি [Tarakanda Upazila's background]. Tarakanda Upazila (in Bengali).
6. Nurul Amin (2012). "Phulpur Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
7. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Mymensingh (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-226-9.
8. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Community Report – Mymensingh" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
9. তারাকান্দা উপজেলা [List of Unions]. Tarakanda Upazila (in Bengali).