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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Manikganj Sadar Upazila

Manikgonj Sadar (Bengali: মানিকগঞ্জ সদর) is an upazila of Manikgonj District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography

Manikgonj Sadar is located at 23°51′00″N 90°00′40″E / 23.8500°N 90.0111°E / 23.8500; 90.0111. It has a total area of 214.81 km.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 209—    
1991 237+13.4%
2001 262+10.5%
2011 309+17.9%
2022 364+17.8%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Religions in Manikganj Sadar upazila (2011)
Religion Percent
Islam
89.56%
Hinduism
10.42%
Other or not stated
0.02%

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.

Sports

Manikganj Stadium is located by the Manikganj public library, Manikganj, Bangladesh.

Administration

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.

Manikganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 50 mahallas.

Education

Educational institutions include:-

See also