Tarakanda Upazila
Upazila in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Tarakanda (Bengali: তারাকান্দা) is an upazila of Mymensingh District in Bangladesh.[3][4] It lies on the banks of the Mara Kharia River.
Tarakanda
তারাকান্দা | |
|---|---|
Bandsa River near Tarakanda Bazar | |
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| Coordinates: 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 |
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 weekly newspaper Tarakanda Barta is 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.