Muktagacha
মুক্তাগাছা | |
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| Coordinates: 24°45.5′N 90°16′E / 24.7583°N 90.267°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh |
| District | Mymensingh |
| Headquarters | Muktagachha |
| Government | |
| • MP (Mymensingh-5) | K. M. Khalid |
| • Municipal Mayor | Billal Hossain Sarkar[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 314.70 km2 (121.51 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 460,389 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2210[2] |
| Area code | 091[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Muktagacha |
Muktagacha (Bengali: মুক্তাগাছা) is an upazila of Mymensingh District.[4] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. It is known for sweets which are made here, called "Monda". It is also known for the Rajbari of Brahmin family (a Zamindar's residence) which is currently used as an educational institute, Shahid Shrity College.[5]
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ Mesbah Uddin Tuhin (2012), "Muktagachha Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ Islam, Md Aminul (3 November 2023). "Muktagacha Zamindar Bari: A palace in ruins for lack of care". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 2024-07-23.