☺Manirampur, The Second Largest Upazilla of Bangladesh.It is in the ancient district "Jessore".And in the division "Khulna". The largest Mangrove Forest in the world "The Sundarban" is in Khulna division.
☺About Manirampur Upazilla in Jessore District:Manirampur Upazilla(Jessore district) with an area of 444.72 sq km, is bounded by Jessore sadar upazilla on the north,Kalaroa, Keshabpur and Dumuri
a upazill as on the south, Abhaynagar upazilla on the east,Jhikargachha upazilla on the west.
☺Noted depressions are Jheadaha, Kedaria,Mnaharpur, Thashiati Beelsand Kahjura Baor.
☺Main rivers are Kapotakshi and Horihor.
☺Manirampur(Town) consists of 9 Wards and 14 Mahallas. Only the town has a population of 18874; male: 52.36%, female:47.64%; Density of population is 1644 per sqkm. Literacy rate among the town people is 43.3%.
☺Demographics:
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Manirampur has a population of 326093. Males constitute are 51% of the population, and females are 49%. Manirampur has an average literacy rate of 29.1% (7 years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
☺Administrative:
Manirampur thana was turned into an upazilla in 1983. It (Town) consists of one municipality, 9 wards, 17 union parishads, 246 mouzas and 249 villages. The town has a population of 18874; male: 52.36%, female: 47.64% density of population is 1644 per sq km. Literacy rate among the town people is 43.3%.
☺Historical events:
During the War of Liberation an encounter was held between the Pak army and the freedom fighters at village Manhar in which the Pak army killed 23 innocent villagers.Shaheed Asad, the younger brother of Dr. Moniruzzaman (Poet & Teacher of Dhaka University)was killed at Chinatola by pak agents.Shaheed Akram was killed at Juranpur(Rajgonj road)
☺Marks of the War of Liberation:
Shaheed Akram Road.
☺Archaeological heritage and relics:
Neelkuthi at village Joypur. Dam Dam Peer (Saint Dam Dam) er Dhibi.
☺Population 326093; Male: 50.1%, Female: 49.9%; Muslim: 79.2%; Hindu: 20.62% and others: 0.18%.
☺Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy:
28.9%; male: 37.2% and female: 20.6%.
☺Main occupations:
Agriculture: 45.6%, agricultural labourer: 28.36%, transport: 2.44%, wagelabourer: 1.99%, commerce: 9.51%,service: 3.94%, industry: 2% and others: 6.16%.
☺Main crops:
Paddy, wheat, jute, potato,mustard. Extinct or nearly extinctcrops Linseed, indigo, kaun and arahar.
☺Main fruits:
Mango jackfruit,papaya, banana.
☺Communication facilities:
Roads: pucca 44 km, semi pucca 32 km and mud road 786 km.
☺Traditional transport:
PALANQUIN and bullock cart.
☺Available transports:
Bus,mini-bus,micro-bus,car(rent),easy-bike,rickshaw-van,motor-bike(rent),minidoor,tempoo,tekar,alam-sadhu,nasiman,kariman etc. The semeans of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.
☺Manufactures:
Rice mill, flourmill, ice factory.Cottage industries Weaving,goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries,wood work, tailoring and welding.
☺Hats, bazars and fairs:
Total number of hats and bazars are 60, most noted of which are Manirampur, Nehalpur, Dhakuria, Rajgarh and Chinetola.
☺Main exports:
Date molasses, jute, banana.
☺NGO activities:
Operationaly important NGOs are BRAC, ASA, GRAMEEN BANK.
☺Health centres:
Upazilla health complex,Satellite clinic,A lot of private clinics,Diagonostic centres etc.Vatenary hospital (for domestic animals)
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