Teghoria () is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in the south-eastern part of
Sunamganj District
Sunamganj District (), is a district located in north-eastern Bangladesh in Sylhet Division.
History
In the ancient period, Sunamganj was part of the Laur Kingdom. After the conquest of Sylhet (Kingdom of Gauiurh) in 1303 by Muslims under the sp ...
,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
. It is located in the fifth ward of
Jagannathpur Upazila
Jagannathpur (, is an upazila located in the northeast of the district of Sunamganj District, Sunamganj and in the middle of the division of Sylhet Division, Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is bordered by Chhatak Upazila, Chhatak and Dakshin Sunamganj Up ...
'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.
History
Teghoria was home to three prominent
Sheikh Taluqdar families many centuries ago. The village was named as such; ''Te'' meaning three (prefix) and ''ghor'' meaning house - the village of the three homes.
Education
Villagers send their children to the local Teghoriya Government Primary School which hosts 250 students. The Teghoriya Jame Masjid is also a notable large religious institution in the village.
Notable people
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Dewan Mohammad Azraf
Dewan Mohammad Azraf (; 1908–1999) was a Bengali philosopher, teacher, author, politician, journalist and activist. In 1993, he was honoured as a National Professor in Bangladesh. He was also a supporter of the Bengali Language Movement. For ...
, philosopher, writer, teacher and activist
See also
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List of villages in Bangladesh
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Jagannathpur Upazila
Jagannathpur (, is an upazila located in the northeast of the district of Sunamganj District, Sunamganj and in the middle of the division of Sylhet Division, Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is bordered by Chhatak Upazila, Chhatak and Dakshin Sunamganj Up ...
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Syedpur Shaharpara Union
References
Villages in Jagannathpur Upazila
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