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| established_date = 1 March 1984
| seat_type = Headquarters
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| leader_name = D. Manwar Hossain Mollah
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'''Manikganj District''' ({{langx|bn|মানিকগঞ্জ জেলা|Mānikgoñj Jela}}; {{IPA|bn|mɑnɪkˈɡondʒ}}) is a district in central [[Bangladesh]] and part of the [[Dhaka Division]]. It was established in 1845 as a subdivision of [[Faridpur District]], then in 1953, it was transferred to [[Dhaka District]] for administrative purposes. Finally in 1984, Manikganj was declared a full district.

==History==
{{More citations needed|section|date=September 2023}}
Manikganj subdivision was established in 1845.<ref name="Banglapedia" /> It was transferred from Faridpur District to Dhaka District in 1853.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Khan |editor-first=Nurul Islam |title=Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Faridpur |year=1977 |publisher=Bangladesh Government Press |page=40 |oclc=708216}}</ref> In 1984, Manikganj subdivision was promoted to a full district.<ref name="Banglapedia" />

===War of Liberation===
The liberation war in 1971 in Manikganj District was organized and led by [[Abdul Halim Chowdhury]], Abdul Matin Chowdhury, Principal [[Abdur Rauf Khan|Abdur Rouf Khan]], and other heroes of the district.

On 29 October 1971, at the northwest corner of Golaidanga village, the Baldhara union (a group of freedom fighters) in [[Singair Upazila]] attacked boats carrying intruding Pakistani soldiers and a terrible battle occurred on the Nuruni Ganga (canal of Kaliganga river). Eighty-one Pakistani soldiers were killed, and many others were injured. The operation was led by freedom fighter Engr Tobarak Hossain Ludu, commander of the Mukti Bahini Lodu group. None of the Mukti Bahini freedom fighters were killed during this battle, which was a significant liberation fight against the Pakistani military in Manikgonj.

After this short-duration battle, the Mukti Bahini freedom fighters left the battlefield, and the Pakistani ranks were reinforced with more soldiers. They burnt 160 houses surrounding the area of Golaidanga village and killed 9 local people who were primarily elderly and stayed at home. Some local young boys helped freedom fighters in that ambush.

After the Golaidanga fight, Singair Upazila became free from Pakistani occupation on 13 November 1971. In the last week of November 1971, fresh groups of freedom fighters entered different areas of Manikganj and defeated Pakistani troops in a few battles.

On 14 December 1971, a group of Pakistan Bahini moving toward Dhaka entered Barundi village in [[Manikganj Sadar Upazila]]. Meanwhile, a group of liberation forces (''Mujib Bahini'') under the leadership of Shahadat Hossain Biswas Badal was preparing to attack them within the suitable place. Understanding this, the Pakistani soldiers immediately left the village, leaving two soldiers behind. One of them was arrested by the liberation forces at night on 14 December 1971, and the other was arrested by the same group after a small fight the next day. The then sub-division was declared free on 13 December.

=== Daulatpur–Saturia tornado ===
On 26 April 1989, Manikganj was the site of the [[Daulatpur–Saturia tornado]], which became the deadliest tornado in recorded history. 1,300 people were initially reported as having been killed, with 12,000 injured. The towns of [[Saturia]] and Manikganj were leveled, and about 80,000 people were made homeless.

==Geography==

Manikganj comprises an area of {{convert|1383.66|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. Annual average temperatures reach a maximum of 36 °C and a minimum to 12.7 °C with the annual rainfall total being {{convert|2376|mm|in|abbr=on}}.

There are several rivers in the Manikganj District,<ref>Bangladesh District Gazetteers:Manikganj. Government of Bangladesh. 1979, pp. 2–8</ref> including the [[Padma River]], [[Kaliganga River]], [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)|Jamuna River]], [[Dhaleshwari River]], and [[Ichamati River]].

==Demographics==

{{Historical populations
|align=center
|percentages=pagr
|1981 |1063048
|1991 |1175909
|2001 |1285080
|2011 |1392867
|2022 |1558025
|footnote= Sources:<ref name="2022census-district" /><ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Manikganj.pdf |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Manikganj |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |access-date=2021-07-06 |archive-date=2021-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108063948/http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Manikganj.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

According to the [[2022 Bangladeshi census|2022 Census of Bangladesh]], Manikganj District had 393,524 households and a population of 1,558,025 with an average 3.91 people per household. Among the population, 259,616 (16.66%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,126 people per km2. Manikganj District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 71.17%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1072 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 14.74% of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 909.<ref name="2022census-national">{{Cite book |url=https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2023-11-20-05-20-e6676a7993679bfd72a663e39ef0cca7.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |date=November 2023 |isbn= |volume=1 |pages= |archive-date=2023-11-25 |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125020331/https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2023-11-20-05-20-e6676a7993679bfd72a663e39ef0cca7.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Religion===
{{bar box
|title=Religion in Manikganj District (2022)<ref name="2022census-district">{{Cite book |url=http://nsds.bbs.gov.bd/storage/files/1/Publications/PHCensus/Dhaka/District%20Report%20Manikganj.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Manikganj |date=June 2024 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-984-475-255-9 |series=District Series |location=Dhaka |pages=}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|91.04}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|8.91}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.05}}
}}

Manikganj District has 3,575 mosques, 160 temples, 10 churches, five [[Buddhist]] temples, and a pagoda. The Hindu population has fallen from nearly 150,000 in 1981 to 130,000 in 2011, but increased to 139,000 in 2022.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Religion in present-day Manikganj District
! rowspan="2" |Religion
! colspan="2" |1941<ref name="1941religion">{{cite web |title=Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province |url=https://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/37365/GIPE-020591.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y |access-date=13 August 2022 |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924043634/https://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/37365/GIPE-020591.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y |url-status=live}}</ref>{{rp|98–99}}{{Efn|1941 figures are for Manikganj subdivision of erstwhile Dhaka district, which roughly corresponds to the present district. District and upazila borders have shifted slightly since then.}}
! colspan="2" |1981<ref name="census2011" />
! colspan="2" |1991<ref name="census2011"/>
! colspan="2" |2001<ref name="census2011" />
! colspan="2" |2011<ref name="census2011" />
! colspan="2" |2022<ref name="2022census-district" />
|-
!{{Abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!%
!{{Abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!%
!{{Abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!%
!{{Abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!%
!{{Abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!%
!{{Abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!%
|-
|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15x15px]]
|419,287
|67.84%
|914,748
|86.05%
|1,028,283
|87.45%
|1,155,202
|89.89%
|1,262,215
|90.62%
|1,418,263
|91.04%
|-
|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|16x16px]]
|198,665
|32.15%
|147,860
|13.91%
|145,893
|12.41%
|129,488
|10.08%
|130,095
|9.34%
|138,867
|8.91%
|-
|Other{{efn|Including [[Jainism]], [[Christianity]], [[Buddhism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Judaism]], [[Ad-Dharmi]]s, or not stated}}
|73
|0.01%
|440
|0.04%
|1,733
|0.14%
|390
|0.03%
|557
|0.04%
|895
|0.05%
|-
!Total Population
!618,025
!100%
!'''1,063,048'''
!100%
!1,175,909
!100%
!1,285,080
!100%
!1,392,867
!100%
!1,558,025
!100%
|}

==Economy==

There are total 166 [[Haat bazaar|haats]] and [[Bazaar|bazars]] in the district, including:

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* Baira Bazar
* Bahadia Bazar
* Bangala Bazar
* Barangail Bazar
* Butni Bazar
* Diabari Bazar
* Gilonda Bazar
* Gheor Bazar
* Ghosher Bazar
* Ghosta Bazar
* Intazganj Bazar
* Jamsha Bazar
* Jhitka Bazar
* Maluchi Bazar (Balla Bazar)
* Mohadebpur Bazar
* Sakrail Bazar
* Singair Bazar
{{div col end}}

In addition, 54 fairs (''Mela'') are held in Manikganj, including:

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* Afaz Paglar Mela (Bathaimuri)
* Aziz paglar Mela (Kachidhara)
* Bahadia Boishakhi Mela (Bahadia)
* Baher Paglar Mela (Bangala)
* Baher Paglar Mela (Mohadebpur)
* Baruni Mela (Butni)
* Belal/Billal Paglar Mela (Harganj)
* Joymontop Modhor Mela (Joymontop)
* Kanu Promaniker Mela (Manta, Manikganj Sadar)
* Majhi Barir Mela (Diabari)
* Manikganj Bijoy Mela (Manikganj)
* Poush Mela (Atigram)
* Rowth Jatra Mela (Katigram)
* Sadur Mela (Singair)
* Sadhur Mela (South Jamsha)
* Sadhinota Mela (Maluchi)
* Sonatoni Nobo Torun jubo Songgho Soroswati puja (Katigram)
* Zinda Shah Mela (Jhitka)
* গড়পাড়া Imam Bari Muharramer Mela (Garpara, Manikganj Sadar)
* গড়পাড়া বুড়িপুজোর মেলা (Garpara, Manikganj Sadar)
{{div col end}}

==Places of interest==
* [[Baliati Zamindari]] Home, Saturia

<gallery>
File:Baliati Palace.jpg|Baliati Palace
File:Baliati Palace 2.jpg|Baliati Palace
File:Baliati Palace - backside.jpg|Baliati Palace - backside
</gallery>
* [[Padmar Par, Harirampur]]
* [[Teota Jamindar Bari]], [[Shivalaya upazila]]
* Taota Noboratna Modh, Shibalaya
* Narayan Sadhur Asrom
* Historical Shrine and Mosque of Machaine Village
* Kabiraj Bari
* [[Beutha Bridge]]
* Betila Palace
* Betila Mondir

==Subdivisions==
The district's [[upazila]]s are:
* [[Daulatpur Upazila, Manikganj|Daulatpur Upazila]]
* [[Ghior Upazila]]
* [[Harirampur Upazila]]
* [[Manikganj Sadar Upazila]]
* [[Saturia Upazila]]
* [[Singair Upazila]]
* [[Shivalaya Upazila]]

==Education==
[[File:Govt Debendra college Manikgonj.jpg|thumb|Government Debendra College, Manikgonj]]
There are 27 colleges in the district,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shed.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/shed.portal.gov.bd/npfblock//college.xls |title=List of Colleges |author= |website=Department of Secondary and Higher Education |publisher=Ministry of Education |access-date=21 March 2019 |archive-date=2 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502040330/http://shed.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/shed.portal.gov.bd/npfblock//college.xls |url-status=live}}</ref> including [[Government Debendra College]], which was founded in 1942,<ref name="Banglapedia">{{cite book |last=Khan |first=Suruj |year=2012 |chapter=Manikganj District |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Manikganj_District |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=[[Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh]] |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |archive-date=2019-04-25 |access-date=2019-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425155308/http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Manikganj_District |url-status=live}}</ref> and the private [[NPI University of Bangladesh]], which was founded in 2016. There is one medical school: [[Colonel Malek Medical College]].

According to Banglapedia, notable secondary schools in the district include:<ref name="Banglapedia" />

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* [[Baliati Iswar Chandra High School]] (founded 1919)
* [[Bajpara High School]] (1995)
* Barangail Gopal Chandra High School (1924)
* Dhankora Girish Institution (1917)
* Diabari High School
* Dhulla B. M. High School (1920)
* Ghior D. N. Pilot High School (1929)
* Hatipara High School
* Ibrahimpur Iswar Chandra High School (1923)
* Jamirtta S. G. High School (1921)
* Jhitka Ananda Mohan High School (1926)
* Joymontop High School (1921)
* Kellai Monsur Uddin ML High School (1956)
* [[Manikganj Government High School]] (1884)
* Manikganj Model High School (1925)
* Muljan High School (1978)
* Nali Bararia Krishna Chandra High School (1915)
* [[Patgram Anath Bandhu Government High School]] (1915)
* [[Teota Academy]] (1891)
* Terosree K. N. Institution (1922)
* Manikganj Technical School & collage
* Ghosta DM High School
{{div col end}}

The madrasa education system includes two fazil madrasas and one kamil madrasa—Manikganj Islamia Kamil Madrasa, founded in 1953.<ref name="Banglapedia" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://xyz.ebmeb.gov.bd/9990/institute-list.html |title=Institute List |author= |website=Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board |publisher=Ministry of Education |access-date=21 March 2019}}</ref>

The technical education system includes the [[Government Textile Vocational Institute Manikganj]].

==Notable people==
* [[Khan Asifur Rahman Agun]] – singer{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
* [[Begum Badrunnessa Ahmed]] – politician and social worker, was raised by the zamindar of Paril<ref>{{cite book |last=Khan |first=Muazzam Hussain |year=2012 |chapter=Ahmed, Begum Badrunnessa |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ahmed,_Begum_Badrunnessa |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>
* [[Naib Uddin Ahmed]] – photographer, was born in Paril village in 1925<ref>{{cite news |last=Hossain |first=Takir |date=25 December 2009 |title=Images that speak |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-119236 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref>
* [[Rafiq Uddin Ahmed]] – Bengali language movement martyr, was born in Paril village in 1926<ref>{{cite book |last=Akbar |first=ASM Rafiqul |year=2012 |chapter=Ahmed, Rafiq Uddin |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ahmed,_Rafiq_Uddin |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>
* [[Mir Quasem Ali]] – war criminal, was born in Munshidangi village in 1952<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhatra Shibir founder Mir Quasem buried in Manikganj after hanging for war crimes |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/09/04/chhatra-shibir-founder-mir-quasem-buried-in-manikganj-after-hanging-for-war-crimes |work=bdnews24.com |date=4 September 2016 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321193509/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/09/04/chhatra-shibir-founder-mir-quasem-buried-in-manikganj-after-hanging-for-war-crimes |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Momtaz Begum]] – singer and politician, was elected to Parliament from constituency [[Manikganj-2]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Manikganj-2 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Manikganj-2&d=dhaka |work=The Daily Star |archive-date=2019-04-12 |access-date=2019-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412235642/https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Manikganj-2&d=dhaka |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Amalendu Biswas]] – stage actor, lived in Jabar village<ref>{{cite news |last=Deepita |first=Novera |date=24 September 2004 |title=Serial Biraj Bou conveys a powerful message --Aruna Biswas |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/09/24/d409241402102.htm |work=The Daily Star |access-date=21 March 2019 |archive-date=5 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305012002/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/09/24/d409241402102.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Aruna Biswas]] – television and film actress, calls Manikganj her hometown

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