Tarakanda Upazila
Tarakanda (Bengali: তারাকান্দা) is an upazila of the Mymensingh District in Bangladesh.[1][2] It lies on the banks of Mara Kharia river.
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 (2011) | |
| • Total | 298,220 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | tarakanda |
History edit
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.[3] Prior to this, Tarakanda was a part of the Phulpur Upazila.[4]
Demographics edit
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Tarakanda Upazila had 65,838 households and a population of 298,220, of which 147,742 are males and 150,478 females. 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.[5]
Economy and tourism edit
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.[4] The economy is mostly agriculturaland the upazila produces a large quantity of fish and vegetables.
Administration edit
Tarakanda Upazila is divided into ten union parishads: Balikha, Banihala, Biska, Dhakua, Galagaon, Kakni, Kamargaon, Kamaria, Rampur, and Tarakanda.[6]
Upazila Chairmen edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "upazila List". Bangladesh National Portal.
- ^ "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ তারাকান্দা উপজেলার পটভূমি [Tarakanda Upazila's background]. Tarakanda Upazila (in Bengali).
- ^ a b 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 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Community Report – Mymensingh" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ তারাকান্দা উপজেলা [List of Unions]. Tarakanda Upazila (in Bengali).