Manikganj

Manikganj is a town situated in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Manikganj District and Manikganj Sadar Upazila. Manikganj is a relatively pollution-free town ib Bangladesh. The recent urbanization and highway built joining Dhaka and Singair Upazila has given it a good roadview and better communication. The river Padma flows beside this district and supported 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 is a major tourist attraction.^[1]

Manikganj মানিকগঞ্জ
Municipality
Darul Uloom Manikganj
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Coordinates: 23°51′N 90°01′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka
District	Manikganj
Upazila	Manikganj Sadar
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Manikganj Municipal Corporation
Area
• Total	2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
• Total	71,698
• Density	31,000/km2 (81,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+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

• Manikganj District
• Manikganj Sadar Upazila
• List of cities and towns in Bangladesh
• Upazilas of Bangladesh

References

1. "Manikganj Village 's civic body". Retrieved 26 October 2019.
2. "Community Tables: Manikganj district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.