Manikganj

Manikganj is a town situated in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Manikganj District and Manikganj Sadar Upazila. Manikganj is a green and pollution free towns in Bangladesh. The recent urbanization and highway built joining Dhaka and Singair Upazila has given it an outstanding roadview and better communication. The river Padma flows beside this district and given life to the flora and fauna. It connects the north-western and south-western region of Bangladesh by Paturia ghat. It is well known for its molasses from Jhitka. Baliati Zamindari palace never failed to amaze the visitors.[1]

Manikganj
মানিকগঞ্জ
Municipality
Darul Uloom Manikganj
Manikganj
Manikganj
Coordinates: 23°51′N 90°01′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictManikganj
UpazilaManikganj Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyManikganj Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 • Total71,698
 • Density31,000/km2 (81,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880

Demographics
Religions in Manikganj (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 85.50%
Hinduism
 
 14.43%
Other or not stated
 
 0.07%

At the time of the 2011 census, Manikganj Paurashava had 16,459 households and a population of 71,698. 13,017 (18.16%) were under 10 years of age. Manikganj had a literacy rate of 69.10% and a sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Manikganj Village 's civic body". Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  2. "Community Tables: Manikganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.


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