It is estimated that human habitation in this area began between the sixth and twelfth centuries.

[6] According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.

[6] The economy is mostly agriculturaland the upazila produces a large quantity of fish and vegetables.

Tarakanda Upazila is divided into ten union parishads: Balikha, Banihala, Biska, Dhakua, Galagaon, Kakni, Kamargaon, Kamaria, Rampur, and Tarakanda.