Manikpur is a small town and a Block and a Sub division in Bongaigaon district in the Indian state of Assam.

The Govinda Bhawan Geeta Sattra (Xatra) is one of the center of Hindu vashnavite sects of Hinduism founded by Krishananda Brahmasari who was born and brought up in Abadi village.

The majority of the people living in Manikpur belong to Koch[2] community of Austro-Mongoloid ethnic group.

Manikpur is declared as new civil sub division of Bongaigaon district on 25 January 2016 (on republic day eve) by the Chief Minister of Assam Mr Tarun Gogoi.

The majority of the population is dominated by Koch,[4] Bodos, Yogi Nath, Bengali scheduled caste, Goria Muslims, etc.

With the passage of time Assamese caste Hindus and Miya Muslims have started settling in Manikpur.

New Bongaigaon railway station where all major train has stoppages, is 40 km from Manikpur.GNB international airport is about 4 hours journey from Manikpur which could be reached either via Goalpara or Barpeta Road.