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
Upazila
Tarakanda Location in Viewpark
Coordinates: 24.8527541°N 90.313287°E / 24.8527541; 90.313287
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Mymensingh Division
District	Mymensingh District
Government
• MP (Mymensingh-2)	Sharif Ahmed (Awami League)
• Upazila Chairman	Muhammad Fazlul Haque Majhiyali
Area
• Total	569 km2 (220 sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
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.[3] Prior to this, Tarakanda was a part of the Phulpur Upazila.[4]

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.[4] 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.[5]

Upazila Chairmen

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