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Geographical Introduction

Taraganj Upazila (rangpur district) area 128.64 sq km, located in between 25°44' and 25°50' north latitudes and in between 89°07' and 89°57' east longitudes. It is bounded by kishoreganj (nilphamari) upazila on the north, badarganj upazila on the south, rangpur sadar and gangacharaupazilas on the east, saidpur upazila on the west.

Population Total 119927; male 61934, female 57993; Muslim 104417, Hindu 15491, Buddhist 3 and others 16.

Water bodies Main rivers: Jamuneshwari, Chikli; Hatkhopa Beel is notable.

Administration Taraganj was under Badarganj thana before 1980. Taraganj Thana was formed on 1 January 1980 comprising 40 villages of Badarganj thana; it was turned into an upazila in 1984.'