Teghoria, Bangladesh
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Teghoria
তেঘরীয়া Teghoriya | |
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 Interactive map of Teghoria | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet |
| District | Sunamganj |
| Upazila | Jagannathpur |
| Union Parishad | Syedpur Shaharpara |
| Ward | 5 |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,862 |
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[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
