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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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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 of 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 and Aricha ghat. It is well known for its molasses from Jhitka. Baliati Zamindari palace is a major tourist attraction.

Demographics

Religions in Manikganj (2011)
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.

See also

References

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