Manikganj

Not to be confused with Manikganj Raj.
Manikganj
মানিকগঞ্জ
Municipality
Darul Uloom Manikganj
Darul Uloom Manikganj
Manikganj is located in Dhaka division
Manikganj
Manikganj
Manikganj is located in Bangladesh
Manikganj
Manikganj
Coordinates: 23°51′N 90°01′E / 23.850°N 90.017°E / 23.850; 90.017
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictManikganj
UpazilaManikganj Sadar
Named afterMaharaja Manik Ram Basu[1]
Sufi saint Manik Sha
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyManikganj Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total
2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
71,698
 • Density31,400/km2 (81,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880

Manikganj is a town situated in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative centre of both Manikganj District and Manikganj Sadar Upazila. Noted for its relatively low levels of pollution, the town has experienced recent urban development, including the construction of a highway linking Dhaka with Singair Upazila, thereby enhancing regional connectivity and transportation infrastructure. The Padma River flows adjacent to the district, contributing to its ecological diversity and supporting a range of local flora and fauna. Manikganj plays a strategic role in inter-regional connectivity, linking the north-western and south-western parts of Bangladesh via the Paturia and Aricha ferry terminals.

The area is locally renowned for the production of molasses, particularly from the village of Jhitka, and features several cultural and historical landmarks. Among these, the Baliati Zamindari Palace stands out as a prominent tourist attraction, reflecting the architectural heritage of the region. [2]

History

Manikganj was the home to the Baliati Zamindari and royal family of Raja Manik Ram Basu. Manikganj is believed to have been named after Raja Manik Ram Basu.[1] Raja Manik Ram Basu was the monarch of the Manikganj Raj and Hatkhola royal family, in North Calcutta. His granddaughter Princess Kalishakamini Dasi was married to Peary Charan Sarkar.[3][4][5]

List of rulers of Manikganj

Expanded royal Zamindari lineage of royal Basu family
Monarch name Reign period Consort name Region
Maharaja Ishwar Ram Basu[6] c. 1745–c. 1765 Rani Soudamini Devi Manikganj,

Dhaka

Maharaja Darpanarayan Basu[7] c. 1765–c. 1770 Rani Priyamvada Devi Manikganj,

Barisal

Maharaja Manik Ram Basu[8][9] c. 1770–c. 1785 Rani Indumati Devi Manikganj,

Hatkhola

Jessore

Maharaja Ram Hari Basu[10] c. 1785–c. 1789 Rani Satyavati Devi Manikganj

Hatkhola

Maharaja Shib Narayan Basu[9] c. 1789–c. 1797 Rani Kamalini Devi Manikganj

Hatkhola

Demographics

Religions in Manikganj (2011)[11]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 85.50%
Hinduism
 
 14.43%
Other or not stated
 
 0.07%

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mitra, Radharaman (1952). Kolikata - Darpan Parba 1. p. 275.
  2. ^ "Manikganj Village's civic body". Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. ^ BeeZone (2019-07-03). Sailendra Sircar Centenary. pp. 18, 24.
  4. ^ Dutt, Haradhan (1978). Sekālora śikshāguru (in Bengali). Tuli-Kalama. pp. 58–60.
  5. ^ Sircar, Mahendranath (1914). Life of Peary Churn Sircar, a Recast. University of Michigan. pp. 19, 25.
  6. ^ Bose, Ramesh (1847). The Legacy of Maharaja Ishwar Ram Basu: A Historical Analysis. Calcutta: Eastern Heritage Press.
  7. ^ Chatterjee, Sourav (1853). "Darpanarayan Basu and the Bengal Aristocracy: Political and Social Influence". Dhaka Historical Review. 7 (2): 115–132.
  8. ^ Dutt, Haradhan (1978). Sekālora śikshāguru (in Bengali). Tuli-Kalama.
  9. ^ a b Sircar, Mahendranath (1914). Life of Peary Churn Sircar, a Recast.
  10. ^ Mitra, Rādhāramaṇa (1980). Kalikātā-darpaṇa (in Bengali). Subarṇarekhā. ISBN 978-81-86263-48-8.
  11. ^ a b "Community Tables: Manikganj district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2024-01-24.


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