Teghoria, Bangladesh
# 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.

## 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

* Dewan Mohammad Azraf, philosopher, writer, teacher and activist
