Manikganj District

Manikganj
মানিকগঞ্জ
District

Location of Manikganj in Bangladesh
Coordinates: BD 23°51′N 90°01′E / 23.85°N 90.01°E / 23.85; 90.01Coordinates: BD 23°51′N 90°01′E / 23.85°N 90.01°E / 23.85; 90.01
Country  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
Area
 • Total 1,383.66 km2 (534.23 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 1,392,867
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Literacy rate
 • Total 26.9%
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 1800
Website www.manikganj.gov.bd

Manikganj (Bengali: মানিকগঞ্জ [mɑnɪkˈɡondʒ]) is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.[1]

History

Manikganj was formerly a subdivision of Dhaka District. It was turned into a district in 1984.

On the April 26, 1989 Manikganj was the site of, what was at the time, the world's worst tornado in terms of loss-of-life. 1,300 people were initially reported as having been killed with 12,000 injured. The towns of Saturia and Manikganj Sadar were leveled and about 80,000 people were made homeless.

War of Liberation

Liberation war in 1971 in Manikganj District was organized and led by Capt. Halim Chowdhury, Abdul Matin Chowdhury, Principal Abdur Rouf Khan and other heroes of the district.

During November 1971, at the Northwest corner of Golaidanga village, Balodhara union in Singair upazila, a group of Freedom Fighters attacked the boats carrying the Pakistani intruding soldiers and a terrible battle was occurred on the Nuraniganga Khal (canal). Eighty-two Pak soldiers were killed and 50 others held with injuries in a fierce battle with freedom fighters at Golaidanga village in Singair upazila on October 28. Freedom fighters Lokman Hossain, Zahidur Rahman and Tobarak Hossain Ludu led the operation. More than three hundred Mukti Bahini Freedom Fighters were killed during this battle which is one of the significant liberation fight against Pakistani military in Manikgonj. After this battle, the PAK soldiers burnt 152 houses surrounding villages of the battle place and killed 6 local people who were mostly elderly stayed at home. In the last week of November in 1971, fresh groups of freedom fighters entered different areas of Manikganj and defeated Pakistani troops in a few battles. Finally they declared the then sub-division (now Manikganj district) free on December 13.

Geography

Manikganj is a district in Dhaka Division. It comprises an area of 1,383.66 km2 (534.23 sq mi). Annual average temperatures reach a maximum of 36°C and a minimum to 12.7°C with the annual rainfall total being 2,376 mm (93.5 in).

Population

Manikganj District has a population of 1,274,829; 51.16% male and 48.84% female; the population density is 2582.

Economy

There are total 166 Haats and Bazars. Besides 54 fairs (Mela) are held in Manikgonj. Manikgonj bijoy Mela,Zinda baba mela jhitka Rowth Jattra Mela (Katigram) Poush mela (Atigram), Bathaimuri Mela, Baher Paglar Mela (BANGALA), Baher paglar mela (Mohadebpur) Sadhur Mela ( South Jamsha,Singair)are favorite all over Manikgonj.Barangail Bazar, Baira Bazar, Jhitka Bazar, Gheor Bazar, Singair Bazar, Bangala Bazar are famous bazar in manikganj.

Arts and culture

There are many Social and Cultural organization in Manikganj . UTTARAN SAMAJIK SANGSKRITIK SONGOTHON,Rising Star's Learning home, KHELAGHAR, UDICHI ETC are most popular.

Places of interest

Baliati Zamindar Bari (Saturia), the tomb of Shah Rustam, forts at Fordnagar and DhakiJora, Imampara Jami Masjid, Teota Rajbari, Navaratna temple (Teota), Baliati Zamindar Bari, Ekdala fort, Machain Mosque, Dhankora Zamindar bari, Katasgarh fort, Shib Bari, Matta Kshitish Lal Sarkar bari kali mandir and the Ibrahim Shah tomb.

Subdivisions

The upazillas are Manikganj Sadar Upazila, Singair Upazila, Shibalaya Upazila, Saturia Upazila, Harirampur Upazila, Ghior Upazila and Daulatpur Upazila.

Goliadanga (coordinates: 23°45'28"N 90°5'57"E) is a small village located at Balodhara Union under Singainr Upozila in Manikgonj District. Golaidanga is a historic place and well known for the liberation war took place on the Nurani-ganga river in 1971 between Mukti Bhahini (Bangladeshi Freedom Fighters) and Pakistani military. Goliadanga is very prominent in education, art and culture compared to the surrounding local villages. Golidanga High School established by the local scholar and founding headmaster Md. Mohar Ali in 1967. Under the strong guidance of the pioneer headmaster Md Mohar Ali, Golaidanga High School produces many scholars in every field of study and the school is continuously spreading the light of education in the surrounding areas. In 2010 Goliadanga High School celebrates its first reunion function.

Education

Among the educational institutions Government Devendra College, Khan Bahadur Awlad Hossain Khan Degree College,Manikganj Technical School &College,Manikganj, Manikganj Model High School, Manikganj Government High School, Surendrakumar Government Girl High School, Khan Bahadur Awlad Hossain Khan High School Katigram High School,Mohadebpur Union University College,Katigram are prominent.

1. Debendra College, Manikganj Mohila College, Khan Bahadur Awlad Hossen Khan College, Ghior College,Mohadebpur union university college, M.A. Rauf University & College, Bicharpati Nurul Islam College,Khaza Rahamat Ali Degree College, Motilal Degree College Daulatpur, BBC College, Daulatpur, Taluknagar Degree College, Singair College,Barangail Gopal Chandra High School, Manikganj Govt. High School, S K Govt Girls High School, Baghutia K S High School Daulatpur, Amtali F S High School Daulatpur, Daulatpur Promoda Sundory High School, Bisnapur High School, Singair Pilot School, Nabagram High school, Patgram A.M.Govt. High School,Jhitka A.M.High School, Dhankura Girish Instituation Saturia,Lemubari Binoda Sundari High School, Khabashpur College,Teota Academy are well known Educational Organizations in Manikganj. Baliati Iswar Chandra High School 1919.saturia sayed kalo shah university .saturia model high school

Religion

The district of Manikganj has 3575 mosques, 160 temples, 10 churches, five Buddhist temples and a pagoda.

Notable residents

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Suruj Khan (2012). "Manikganj District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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