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
Village
CountryBangladesh
DivisionSylhet
DistrictSunamganj
UpazilaJagannathpur
Union ParishadSyedpur Shaharpara
Ward5
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]

See also

References
  1. গ্রাম ভিত্তিক লোকসংখ্যা. Syedpur Shaharpara UP (in Bengali).
  2. Hussain, Muhammad Gulzar. নামতত্ত্বে জগন্নাথপুর উপজেলা (in Bengali). St Albans, United Kingdom: NotunAloNews24.
  3. প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়. Syedpur Shaharpara UP (in Bengali).
  4. মসজিদ. Syedpur Shaharpara UP (in Bengali).

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