Mathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila

Beanibazar Upazila

Beanibazar is an Upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.- History :The name "Beanibazar", correct spelling is 'Bihani Bazaar' which means "morning market". In the past, Beanibazar was surrounded mostly by jungles with many tigers that attacked people regularly at night...

, Sylhet District

Sylhet District

The district of Sylhet consists 6754 mosques, 453 temples, 96 churches and four Buddhist temples.-Places of Interests:-Historical:#The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal#The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran#Shahi Eidgah#Gour Govinda Fort#Kean Bridge...

, Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...

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History

The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam

Islam

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, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal.

Geography

Mathiura Union is located at 24.8250°N 92.1625°E. It has 27,089 units of household and a total area of 253.22 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census

1991 Bangladesh census

In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active...

, Mathiura Union had a population of around 30,547, 49.5% of whom are male and 50.5% are female.

Villages

• Arengabad.
• Doakha.
• Dudbokshi.
• Kandi Gram.
• Minarai.
• Nal Bohar.
• Nasirabad Village.(bejgram).
• Pochim Per.
• Purbo Per.
• Purush Pal
• Sheiklal.
• Uttor Per.

Educational institutions

List of High Schools :

• Mathiura Dipakhik High School
  Mathiura BL High School
  Mathiura Dipakhik High School or Mathiura Bilateral High School, is one of the oldest school in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is one of the Secondary Non-Govt High School in Sylhet Division. It was established in 1964...
  
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• Nalbohor High School.
• Mathiura Girls High School.
• The New Generation Ideal High School

List of Madrasah:

• Mathiura Senior Fazil Madrasa.
• Mathiura Bazar Hafiziya Madraza.
• Purush Pal Hafizia Madrasa.

List of Primary Schools :

• Centre Mathiura Government Model Primary School
• Purush Pal Wasiria Government Primary School