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Juri Upazila

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Country
  
Bangladesh

District
  
Moulvibazar District

Postal code
  
3251

Local time
  
Thursday 4:23 AM

Division
  
Sylhet Division

Time zone
  
BST (UTC+6)

Area
  
186.3 km²

Juri Upazila

Weather
  
16°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 81% Humidity


Juri Upazila is a locality in the Sylhet Division of northeastern Bangladesh. It was officially created 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 of these unions, Dakshinvag and Sunagar, was disputed and was stayed by order of court. In 2001, its population was 122,853. It is located 48 km from District headquarters. The local high school was established in 1930.

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Map of Juri Upazila, Bangladesh

A 2006 clash between them on 28 October 2006, cost one life. Several non-governmental organizations operate there, including Scholars Foundation, Town Club Juri, Boishakhi Club, Sathi Club, Liberty Club, Juri Club, Nivanig, VDN, Goobluck Ltd. Sobuj Bangla Social Business Ltd. and Ponchoranga Club.

Union Parishads

Juri has currently 6 unions:

  • Guwalbari
  • Purbo Juri
  • Jayofornogor
  • Poschim Juri
  • Shagornal
  • Fultola
  • Education

    According to Banglapedia, Juri High School, founded in 1994, is a notable secondary school.

    References

    Juri Upazila Wikipedia