Tarakanda Upazila
Tarakanda
তারাকান্দা | |
|---|---|
Bandsa River near Tarakanda Bazar | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′43″N 90°26′24″E / 24.862°N 90.44°E | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 337,308 |
| • Density | 1,075.3/km2 (2,785.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2252[2] |
| Website | tarakanda |
Tarakanda (Bengali: তারাকান্দা) is an upazila of Mymensingh District in Bangladesh.[3][4] It lies on the banks of Mara Kharia river.
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, Tarakanda Thana was upgraded into an upazila (sub-district), making it the latest upazila of Mymensingh District.[5] Prior to this, Tarakanda was a part of Phulpur Upazila.[6]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 298,220 | — |
| 2022 | 337,308 | +13.1% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[7] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Tarakanda Upazila had 79,506 households and a population of 337,308. 11.32% of the population were under 5 years of age. Tarakanda had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.15%: 68.36% for males and 65.98% for females, and a sex ratio of 97.18 males for 100 females. 17,503 (5.19%) lived in urban areas.[7]
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.[8]
Upazila 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
- Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "upazila List". Bangladesh National Portal.
- ^ "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration (Bangladesh). Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ তারাকান্দা উপজেলার পটভূমি [Tarakanda Upazila's background]. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ a b Nurul Amin (2012). "Phulpur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; 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 20 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Mymensingh (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-226-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ তারাকান্দা উপজেলা [List of Unions]. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2020-12-10.