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| Juri জুড়ী | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
 Tea garden in Juri Upazila | |
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| Coordinates: 24°35′50″N 92°06′50″E / 24.59722°N 92.11389°E / 24.59722; 92.11389 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet |
| District | Moulvibazar |
| Government | |
| • MP (Moulvibazar-1) | Vacant |
| • Upazila Chairman | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186.30 km (71.93 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 162,572 |
| • Density | 870/km (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3251 |
| Website | juri |
Juri (Bengali: জুড়ী) is an upazila (sub-district) of Moulvibazar District. It is located 48 km away from District headquarters.
History
After the Conquest of Sylhet in 1303, many disciples of Shah Jalal migrated to Juri where they preached the religion of Islam to the local people. Shah Gharib Khaki settled in Bhogtera, Jayfarnagar where his mazar remains and likewise for Shah Abdul-Aliyy Nimatra in Fultola Bazaar, Hazrat Irani in Dakshinbhag and Shah Qasimuddin Jibon Jyoti.
During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, freedom fighters conducted operations in various tea gardens across modern-day Juri. The Pakistani army reached Juri on 2 December and many culverts and bridges were destroyed whilst fighting them. Battles were fought in the areas of Fultola, Sagornal and Kapnapahar. Jagadhari pond (behind Juri High School) is noted as a mass killing site. Juri was liberated on 4 December.
On 26 August 1984, Juri was founded as thana. It became an upazila on 8 January 2005 with eight unions of Kulaura Upazila and Barlekha Upazila, four unions from each of these two Upazilas. The inclusion of two unions, Dakshinvag and Sunagar, was disputed and was stayed by order of court.
On 12 March 2013, miscreants set fire around Radha Govinda temple in Amtail, Juri. However, the people living around the temple quickly took the fire under control.
Demographics
| Religions in Juri Upazila (2022) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 66.11% | |||
| Hinduism | 33.40% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.49% | |||
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Juri Upazila had 27,509 households and a population of 148,958. 39,699 (26.65%) were under 10 years of age. In 2001, its population was 122,853. Juri had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.33%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males. 13,291 (8.92%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 5,297 (3.56%), of which Manipuri were 1,108 and Santal 1,095.
Administration
Juri Upazila is divided into six union parishads: Fultola, Gowalbari, Jayfarnagar, Paschim Juri, Purbo Juri, and Sagornal. The union parishads are subdivided into 69 mauzas and 142 villages.
Education
See also: Education in BangladeshThere are three colleges in the upazila. They include Tayebunnesa Khanam Academy Degree College, founded in 1994, and Shah Nimatra Sagornal Fultola College. The former is the only honors level one.
Juri Model Government High School is the only public secondary school in the upazila.
The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.
References
- National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 404. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- Mannan, Md. Abdul (2012). "Juri Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- বিভিন্ন স্থানে মন্দিরের প্রতিমা ভাঙচুর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Dhaka. 13 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Moulvibazar (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-284-9.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Maulvibazar" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- "Community Tables: Maulvibazar district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- "College" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics.
- "School List" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "Fazil Madrasha" (Excel). Ministry of Education. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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| Capital: Moulvibazar | ||
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