Manikganj Sadar Upazila
Manikgonj Sadar
মানিকগঞ্জ সদর | |
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 Madrasa Darul Uloom Manikganj | |
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| Coordinates: 23°51′N 90°0.7′E / 23.850°N 90.0117°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Manikganj |
| Headquarters | Manikganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 214.81 km2 (82.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 309,413 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Manikganj Sadar |
Manikgonj Sadar (Bengali: মানিকগঞ্জ সদর) is an upazila of Manikgonj District[1] in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography[edit]
Manikgonj Sadar is located at 23°51′00″N 90°00′40″E / 23.8500°N 90.0111°E. It has a total area of 214.81 km2.
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 209 | — |
| 1991 | 237 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 262 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 309 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 364 | +17.8% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] | ||
At the 2011 Bangladesh census, Manikganj Sadar Upazila had 71,202 households and a population of 309,413. Out of the total, 61,587 inhabitants (19.90%) were under 10 years of age. Manikganj Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.01%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 72,108 (23.30%) lived in urban areas.[2][3]
Sports[edit]
Manikganj Stadium is located by the Manikganj public library, Manikganj, Bangladesh.
Administration[edit]
Manikganj Sadar Upazila is divided into Manikganj Municipality and ten union parishads: Atigram, Bhararia, Betila-Mitra, Dighi Union, Garpara, Hatipara, Jagir, Krishnapur, Nabagram, Putail. The union parishads are subdivided into 270 mauzas and 315 villages.[2]
Manikganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 50 mahallas.[2]
Education[edit]
Among the educational institutions -
- Colonel Malek Medical College
- Madrasa Darul Ulum Manikganj
- NPI University of Bangladesh
- Government Debendra College
- Hatipara High School
- Manikganj Govt. High School
- S.K. Govt. Girls High School Manikganj
- Manikganj Medical College
- Muljan High School, Manikganj
- Government Textile Vocational Institute Manikganj
- Rajibpur high school
- Rajibpur adarsha college
- B.K.G high school
- Atigram A.c. High School
- Itqan International School
- NABAGRAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL
- KANIZ FATEMA GIRL'S SCHOOL & COLLEGE
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ MA Ramzan (2012), "Manikganj Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b c d e "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Manikganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Manikganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
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