Manda Upazila

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

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

Manda is located at . It has 58493 households and total area 375.94 km². Its major rivers are the Atrai and Shiba.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Manda Roghunath Jio Temple

Pakuria Shaheed Nagor(killing Field)

Shah Agriculture Museum

Administration

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

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
* Kusumba D.P.B High School
* Mainam High School & College
* Manda Business Management Institute
* Manda Momin Shahana Govt. Degree College
* Manda Pilot High School & College
* Nurullabad M/L High School
* P.K.A. High School
* Paranpur 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
* Paranpur Kamil Madrasha
* Ramnagar Dhakil madrasa
* Zafrabad Adorso Dakhil Madrasha

Notable residents

* Emaz Uddin Pramanik, MP
* Shamsul Alam Pramanik, MP

See also

* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

References

{{Upazilas of Rajshahi Division

Upazilas of Naogaon District