Manda Upazila

Manda (Bengali: মান্দা) is an upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Manda

মান্দা
Upazila
Manda
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°46.5′N 88°40.2′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictNaogaon District
Area
 • Total375.94 km2 (145.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total363,858
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitemanda.naogaon.gov.bd

History
  • During the War of Liberation in 1971 the Pak army killed 128 innocent persons at village Pakuria of Bharsho Union and buried them in 3-4 ditches.
  • During the War of Liberation in 1971 the Pak army killed 17 innocent persons and burned a whole village Monhorpur (Manoharpur) of Paranpur Union and buried them in a mass grave.

Geography
Map of Naogaon District

Manda is located at 24.7750°N 88.6694°E / 24.7750; 88.6694. It has 58493 households and total area 375.94 km2. Major rivers are the Atrai and Shiba.[1]

Demographics

According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Manda had a population of 363,858. Males constituted 49.48% of the population and females 50.52%. Muslims formed 90.58% of the population, Hindus 8.74%, Christians 0.05% and others 0.64%. Manda had a literacy rate of 46.27% for the population 7 years and above.[2]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Manda has a population of 330,995. Males constitute 50.56% of the population, and females 49.44%, with a total adult population of 157,744. Manda has an average literacy rate of 24.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4% literate.[3]

Points of interest

Kushumba Mosque
Location

On the west bank of Atrai river, under the Manda upazila of Naogaon district, the mosque named Kusumba is situated.

History

Kusumba Mosque is named after the village Kusumba.[4] It was built during the period of Afgan rule in Bangladesh by a high-ranking official named Sulaiman. It was built under one of the last Suri rulers. His name was Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah.Although the mosque was built under the suri rule, the architectural pattern was not influenced by the earlier Suri architecture of North India. It was constructed with a Bengal style. At the eastern central entrance, inscription mentioned the time period of construction of the mosque to 966 AH (1558-59 AD).

Current Condition

The mosque was badly damaged during the earthquake in 1987. Kushumba mosque is also known as Kala Pahar, Kala Rotno which means Black Pearl. Possible reason: During the massive earthquake of 1897 the mosque was damaged severely, but stood firmly. Another reason can be for such name is the black plaster of stones at the outer wall. Now the mosque is protected by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh. The mosque is an attraction that is marveled at and studied, due its wonderful architectural style and elaborate decorations.

Structure

The mosque lies inside a walled enclosure with a monumental gateway with standing spaces for guards. The inscription tablet is totally in Arabic, except the part "built by" is in Persian.Walking up to the mosque, visitors will be greeted by a massive gateway, which is the only entrance to the mosque that is protected by a surrounding wall. One can almost imagine the guards outside, still protecting this breathtaking building. The foundation and most of the building was constructed from bricks, although the outer walls, some interior walls, side screens and columns are of stone. Bunches of grapes and vines curve in an almost serpentine manner on the mihrab frames, and kalasas, tendrils, and rosettes are reduced to dots. The platform edge has grape vine decoration, and there are rosettes on the spandrels of the arches supporting the platform, as well as on the mihrab wall. The central Mihrab is designed in the west. Opposite the central and southeastern entrances, the interior west wall has two mihrabs. There is division in the two mihrabs and they had different platforms. That is because the time of construction the general public was separated from officials and nobility during the prayers.

Administration

Manda Upazila is divided into 14 union parishads: Bhalain, Bharso, Bishnupur, Ganeshpur, Kalikapur, Kansopara, Kashab, Kusumba, Manda, Moinam, Nurullabad, Paranpur, Prasadpur, and Tentulia. The union parishads are subdivided into 299 mauzas and 293 villages.[5]

Education
  • Alalpur Haji Sheikh Alam High School
  • Baidiapur High School
  • Balubazar S.M. High School
  • Balubazar Shafiuddin Molla College
  • Bandubi Hazi Ismail Hossen High School
  • Bathoil Gopal Pramanik High School
  • Bharso High School
  • Bilkorilla B.M. High School
  • Chakkamdeb Technical and BM college
  • Chakuli Bahumokhi Madhumik Biddaloy
  • Chakuli Degree College
  • Chakuli High School
  • Daspara Degree College
  • Daspara High School
  • Ekrukhi High School
  • Engr: Showkatara Apple school and college
  • Fotapur Kolimuddin College
  • Ghona Adorshah High School & College
  • Goal Manda High School
  • Gobindapur High School
  • Got Gari Shaheed Mamun High School and College
  • Jotbazer Girls' School and College
  • Kaligram Dodangi High School
  • Kalikapur Chak Kalikapur High School
  • Kanchan B.L High School
  • Kanso Para Uccho Biddaloy
  • Koyapara Kamarkuri High School
  • Mainam High School & College
  • Manda Business Management Institute
  • Manda Momin Shahana College
  • Manda Pilot High School & College
  • Nurullabad M/L High School
  • P.K.A. High School
  • Pakuria United High School
  • Panial Adarsha College
  • Prashadpur Girls High School
  • Ramnagar Government primary & high school
  • Satihat K.T. High School
  • Shafiuddin Mollha College, Balubazar
  • Shahapur D.A. High School
  • Singihat K.D School
  • South Mainam High School & College
  • Tentulia D.B. High School
  • Turuk Baria High School

Madrasas
  • Banishar Dakhil Madrasha
  • Bolshing Chakbabon Dakhil Madrasha
  • Boro Belal Daho Fazil Madrasha
  • Boro Belal Daho Fazil Madrasha (ALAMGIR HOSEN)
  • Borobelaldaho fazil madrasha (alamgir hosen)
  • Chakuli Koumi Madrasha
  • Chalkharinarayan Dhakhil Madrsha
  • Chhoto Chalk Champak Dakhil Madrasah
  • Deul Durgapur Al Arabia Dakhil Madrasha
  • Dusti Dakhil Madrasha
  • Fotepur Dakhil Madrasha(1963)
  • Jafrabad Adorsho Dakhil Madrasha
  • Khodarghat Dakhil Madrasha
  • Kukrail Abtadai Madrasha
  • Ramnagar Dhakil madrasa
  • Zafrabad Adorso Dakhil Madrasha

Notable residents

See also

References
  1. Md. Abu Rashed (2012). "Manda Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011: Zila Report – Nagaon" (PDF). Table P01 : Household and Population by Sex and Residence, Table P05 : Population by Religion, Age group and Residence, Table P09 : Literacy of Population 7 Years & Above by Religion, Sex and Residence. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  4. Perween Hasan (2012), "Kusumba Mosque", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. "District Statistics 2011: Naogaon" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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