Manikganj

Manikganj is a town in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, and the administrative centre of both Manikganj District and Manikganj Sadar Upazila. The Padma River flows beside the district, and the town links the north-western and south-western parts of the country through the Paturia and Aricha ferry terminals. The area is known for molasses, especially from the village of Jhitka, and the Baliati Zamindari Palace is a prominent tourist attraction. The town was home to the Baliati Zamindari and royal family of Raja Manik Ram Basu, after whom it is believed to be named. At the 2011 census Manikganj Paurashava had 16,459 households and 71,698 residents, with a literacy rate of 69.10 percent and 987 women for every 1000 men.