Manikganj Sadar Upazila

Manikgonj Sadar (Bengali: মানিকগঞ্জ সদর) is an Upazila of Manikgonj District[1] in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Manikgonj Sadar

মানিকগঞ্জ সদর
Upazila
Manikgonj Sadar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°51′N 90°0.7′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictManikgonj
Area
 • Total214.81 km2 (82.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total309.413
 • Density1,107/km2 (2,870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Manikganj Sadar

Geography

Manikgonj Sadar is located at 23.8500°N 90.0111°E / 23.8500; 90.0111. It has 45–991 households and total area 214.81 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Manikgonj Sadar has a population of 237,771. Males constitute 50.23% of the population, and females 49.77%. Upazila's eighteen-up population is 126,976. Manikgonj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 33.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Manikgonj Sadar has 10 Unions/Wards: Dighi Union, Garpara Union, Betila-Mitra Union, Atigram Union, Bhararia Union, Hatipara Union, Jagir Union, Krishnapur Union, Nabagram Union, Putail Union. There are 340 Mauzas/Mahallas and 308 villages.

Unions (10)
  • Garpara Union ( panjon khara)
  • Dighi Union (Muljan)
  • Jagir Union
  • Betila-Mitra Union
  • Atigram Union
  • Bhararia Union
  • Hatipara Union
  • Krishnapur Union
  • Nabagram Union
  • Putail Union

Pourusoba(1)
  • Manikgonj Pourosoba

Villages (Garpara)
  • Chandair
  • Sagordighi
  • Garpara
  • Chargar Para
  • Uttar bil dauli
  • Dakkhin bil dauli
  • Saitta
  • Soto Saitta
  • Boro saitta
  • Uttar Uthuli
  • Dakkhin Uthuli
  • Khanpur
  • Sadarpur
  • Srirambari
  • Ghona
  • Theghuri
  • Alinagor
  • Alinagor Diara
  • Pargora
  • Purbo khalpa doya
  • Moddo khalpa doya
  • Pacchim khalpadoya

Village of Manikganj sadar
  • Bandutia
  • Rajibpur
  • Krishnapur
  • Mokimpur
  • gazipara
  • Barahirchor
  • Barai vikora
  • Guzuri
  • Motto
  • Diyara vabanipur
  • katikgram
  • Terodona
  • Muljan
  • Bahirkhola

Education

Among the educational institutions -

Sports

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

See also

References
  1. 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
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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