Teghoria, Bangladesh
Teghoria (Bengali: তেঘরীয়া) is a village in the south-eastern part of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. It is located in the fifth ward of Jagannathpur Upazila's Syedpur Shaharpara Union and nestles on the bank of the river Magura. It has a total population of 1,862 people; 973 being men and 899 being women.[1]
Teghoria তেঘরীয়া Teghoriya | |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Sylhet |
District | Sunamganj |
Upazila | Jagannathpur |
Union Parishad | Syedpur Shaharpara |
Ward | 5 |
Population | 1,862 |
History
Teghoria was home to three prominent Brahmin families many centuries ago. The village was named as such; Te meaning three (prefix) and ghor meaning house - the village of the three homes.[2]
Education
Villagers send their children to the local Teghoriya Government Primary School which hosts 250 students.[3] The Teghoriya Jame Masjid is also a notable large religious institution in the village.[4]
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References
- গ্রাম ভিত্তিক লোকসংখ্যা. Syedpur Shaharpara UP (in Bengali).
- Hussain, Muhammad Gulzar. নামতত্ত্বে জগন্নাথপুর উপজেলা (in Bengali). St Albans, United Kingdom: NotunAloNews24.
- প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়. Syedpur Shaharpara UP (in Bengali).
- মসজিদ. Syedpur Shaharpara UP (in Bengali).
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