Manikpur, Assam

Manikpur মাণিকপুৰ
Town
Manikpur Location in Assam, India
Coordinates: 26°31′N 90°46′E / 26.51°N 90.77°E / 26.51; 90.77Coordinates: 26°31′N 90°46′E / 26.51°N 90.77°E / 26.51; 90.77
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Bongaigaon
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Manikpur is a small town and a gaon panchayat in Bongaigaon district in the Indian state of Assam. Manikpur is 24.7 km far from its district main city Bongaigaon . It is 155 km far from its state capital Dispur. The majority of the people in Manikpur belong to the Koch-Rajbonshi community of Austro-Mongoloid ethnicity. With the passage of time, Assamese caste Hindus and Benglai Muslims have started settling in Manikpur. Politically, they are is part of Abhayapuri North (Assembly constituency).

History

Govinda Bhawan Geeta Sattra, Manikpur

Manikpur is famous for its rich cultural heritage and religious unity. The Govinda Bhawan Geeta Sattra(Xatra) is one of the center of Hindu vashnavite sects of Hinduism founded by Krishananda Brahmasari who was born and brought up in Abadi vilaage.The Ashram is situated in the heart of Manikpur. The majority of the people living in Manikpur belong to Koch-Rajbonshi community of Austro-Mongoloid ethnic group.The Manikpur area is inhabited by other group of people from 1962 after the construction of National Highway 31.The other inhabitants of Manikpur belong to Upper Caste Hindu-Bengali and Muslims.

Demography

The majority of the population is dominated by Koch Rajbongshis,Bodos,Yogi Nath,Bengali scheduled caste,Goria Muslims etc.With the passage of time Assamese caste Hindus and Benglai Muslims have started settling in Manikpur.

Divisions

There are 12 gaon panchayat ^[1] under Manikpur Block.

The villages comes under Manikpur gaon panchayat under Bongaigaon district are

• Borbila
• Dompara
• Kahibari
• Manikpur(Boripara)
• Mowkhowa.

Festivals

There are several important traditional festivals celebrated in Manikpur. Mukoli Bihu is the most important and commonly celebrated festival. Laxmi puja is another festival celebrated with great enthusiasm. Muslims celebrate two Eids (Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha) with much eagerness.

Education

There are several educational institutions in Manikpur.Earlier Manikpur was known as Dakshin Binji.The schools formed by the local people were provincialised by the Assam Govt.Number of private schools are also established in Manikpur since 1997.

College: Manikpur Anchalik College.

Schools: Manikpur Higher Secondary School, Manikpur Girls High School, Manikpur Sr. Basic School and Little Flower English Medium School etc.

Transportation

Manikpur is well connected by bus and train with all the surrounding areas. The National Highway 31^[2] connects Manikpur with the rest of India. The nearest railway station is Patiladoha.

Politics

Manikpur is part of Abhayapuri North (Assembly constituency).^[3]

References