Manikganj Sadar Upazila Explained

Official Name:Manikgonj Sadar
Native Name:মানিকগঞ্জ সদর
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Dhaka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Manikganj
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Manikganj
Population Total:309413
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:214.81
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:23°N 90°W
Website:Official Map of Manikganj Sadar

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

Geography

Manikgonj Sadar is located at 23.85°N 90.0111°W. It has a total area of 214.81 km2.

Demographics

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.[1] [2]

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.[1]

Education

Educational institutions include:-

See also

References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Manikganj . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Manikganj district . bbs.gov.bd.