Muktagacha Upazila
Muktagacha Upazila is in Mymensingh District, within the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh. The area covers 314.70 square kilometers and the main town is Muktagachha, which serves as the administrative center. It is bordered by Jamalpur Sadar to the northwest, Mymensingh Sadar to the northeast, Fulbaria to the south, and Madhupur (Tangail district) to the west.
As of the 2022 census, Muktagacha Upazila has a population of 460,389 people in 114,293 households, with 16.08% living in urban areas. The literacy rate is 71.91% (72.92% for males and 70.99% for females), and the sex ratio is 93.57 males for every 100 females.
Muktagacha is famous for its sweets called Monda and for the Zamindar’s residence, the Rajbari, which is now Shahid Shrity College. The town’s name comes from a story: it was originally called Binodbari, but when Zamindars arrived from Natore, Muktaram Karmakar presented them a gold lamp-stand (gacha), and the Zamindars renamed the town Muktagacha in appreciation.
Administratively, Muktagacha Upazila consists of Muktagacha Municipality and ten union parishads: Basati, Borogram, Daogaon, Dulla, Ghoga, Kashimpur, Kheruajani, Kumargata, Mankon, and Tarati. These are subdivided into 261 mauzas and 283 villages, while Muktagacha Municipality is divided into 9 wards and 21 mahallas. Muktagacha Thana was established in 1961 and became an upazila in 1983, with the municipality formed in 1875.
The area is known for its peaceful, harmonious communities, where Eid celebrations are shared by Muslims and Hindus alike. Durga Puja is a major Hindu festival here, marked by many pandals, idol processions, and visits to temples. There is also a 200-year-old twin Shiva Temple near the zamindar house where Durga Puja is celebrated.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 15:14 (CET).