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Manikganj মানিকগঞ্জ | |
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![]() Darul Uloom Manikganj | |
Coordinates: 23°51′N90°01′E / 23.850°N 90.017°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Dhaka |
District | Manikganj |
Upazila | Manikganj Sadar |
Named after | Maharaja Manik Ram Basu [1] Sufi saint Manik Sha |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Manikganj Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 71,698 |
• Density | 31,000/km2 (81,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
National Dialing Code | +880 |
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. [2]
Manikganj was the home to the Baliati Zamindari and Zamindar family of Raja Manik Ram Basu. Manikganj is belived to have been named after Raja Manik Ram Basu. [1] Raja Manik Ram Basu was the monarch of the Hatkhola royal family, in North Calcutta. His granddaughter Princess Kalishakamini Dasi was married to Peary Charan Sarkar. [3] [4] [5]
Monarch name | Reign period | Consort name | Region |
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Maharaja Ishwar Ram Basu [6] | c. 1745–c. 1765 | Rani Soudamini Devi | Manikganj, |
Maharaja Darpanarayan Basu [7] | c. 1765–c. 1770 | Rani Priyamvada Devi | Manikganj, |
Maharaja Manik Ram Basu [8] [9] | c. 1770–c. 1785 | Rani Indumati Devi | Manikganj, |
Maharaja Ram Hari Basu [10] | c. 1785–c. 1789 | Rani Satyavati Devi | Manikganj |
Maharaja Shib Narayan Basu [9] | c. 1789–c. 1797 | Rani Kamalini Devi | Manikganj |
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. [11]