Munshiganj (Bikrampur) 4.7

Munshiganj is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. It is Located at 23° 27′ 36″ N, 90° 32′ 24″E. Munshigonj district was established in 1984. It consists of 6 upazilas, 67 union parishads, 662 mouzas, 906 villages, 18 wards, 73 mahallas and 2 municipalities. The upazilas are Gazaria, Tongibari, Serajdikhan, Lohajang, Sreenagar and Munshiganj sadar. Munshigonj District with an area of 954.96 sq km, is bounded by Dhaka and Narayanganj districts on the north, Madaripur and Shariatpur districts on the south, Comilla and Chandpur districts on the east, Dhaka and Faridpur districts on the west. Main rivers are the Padma, Meghna, Dhaleshwari, Ichamati and Shitalakshya. The southern and eastern parts of the district often fall victim to erosion caused by the mighty Padma and the Meghna respectively. Main depression is Arial Beel covering an area of 4,330 hectare. Annual temperature- maximum 36°C and minimum 12.7°C; total rainfall 2,376 mm. Archaeological heritage : Idrakpur Fort (1660) in Munshiganj town, Panditer vita (birth place of atish Dipankar Srijnan) at Bajrayogini, Baba Adam’s Mosque, Dighi of Raja Haris handra, home stead of Raja Ballal Sen, home stead of Raja Sreenath at Rampal, Rampal Dighi, Kodal Dhoar Dighi, Shyamsiddhi Math at Sreenagar, Hasara Dargah, Sholaghar Math, Bhagyakul Rajbari, residence of Jagadis Chandra Basu at Radhikhal, Jora Math at Sonarang, Kalibari at Tongibari, Taltala Pancha-shikhara Mahadeva Temple, Talukdarbari Mosque at Kusumpur, Tajpur Mosque, Patharghata Mosque, Kazishal Mosque, Pulghata Bridge, Panch Pir Dargah, marble statue of Ashutosh Ganguly inside the library room of Haraganga College. Cultivable land of Munshigonj are 56,594 Hectares (Single crop 23%, Double crop 44%, & Triple Crop land 33%). Munshiganj is one of the largest producers of potato in Bangladesh. It produces significant amount of jute, rice, wheat, and other vegetables. It also produces sugar cane and banana. Four Lanch/Stemer Terminal have situated at Munshigonj District. Therfore, Munshigonj is one of the potential district in Bangladesh in all respect.