Tangail District

Tangail District spans over 3,414 square kilometers between the Jamuna, Dhaleshwari, and Bangshi rivers in central Bangladesh, bordering six other districts.

The district gained its administrative status in 1969 when it separated from Greater Mymensingh, incorporating 237 square kilometers of land and 3,177 square kilometers from Mymensingh district.

The district maintains strong agricultural traditions with 49 percent of residents working in farming, producing rice, jute, sugarcane, and fruits across thousands of cultivated fields.

The district contains eleven municipalities, 109 Union Parishads, and 2,500 villages, with a population of four million residents served by multiple educational institutions.

Local artisans craft the renowned Tangail Sarees using traditional cotton and silk weaving techniques that generate substantial employment through thousands of active looms.

Location: Dhaka Division

Inception: 1969

Capital city: Tangail

Shares border with: Sirajganj District, Jamalpur District, Mymensingh District, Gazipur District, Dhaka District, Manikganj District

Website: http://tangail.gov.bd

GPS coordinates: 24.30000,89.92000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05