Tarundia

Tarundia is a union of Ishwarganj Upazila, Mymensingh District, Mymensingh Division in Bangladesh.[1] Border area cover in the western side is Vangnamari Union, in the northern side Douhakhola Union, in the eastern side is Borohit Uninon and in the southern side is Uchakhila Union. Famouns villages of this union's are Tarundia, Mirzapur, Matikhola, Dhopakhola, Balihata, Gowalpara, Golla, Taherpur, Konapara, Shakua, Shartaj Bahera, Nagaryatrapur, Kazir Bahera, Jhithor, Gaborboalia, Purabaria, Indrajitkhola, Begunbari and so on.

Tarundia

তারুন্দিয়া
Union
Tarundia
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°40′14.66″N 90°32′07.48″E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh Division
DistrictMymensingh District
Area
 • Total27.32 km2 (10.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total32,289
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
2280
Literacy41.08%
Official languageBengali and English

Geographical location

This Union is situated on the bank of Swine river and famous Koila/Kalia Bill.

Education

There are many educational institutions in this union.

  • Tarundia Jagat Memorial High School
  • Konapara High School
  • Shakua Adarsh Bidya Niketon
  • Purabaria High School
  • Golla Alia Madrasha (Boys)
  • Golla Alia Madrasha (Girls)
  • Tarundia Government Primary School
  • Taherpur Government Primary School
  • Dhopakhola Government Primary School
  • Shakua Government Primary School
  • Polash Kanda Government Primary School

Socio-cultural condition

There is a famous market place (Bazar/Haat) in this village. The people of this village are going to shopping in that Tarundia bazar. This village is situated in the bank of 'Koila Bill' or 'Kalia Bill'. Once upon a time most of the inhabitants of this village's are Hindus. Only Muslims (Islam) and Hindus (Sanatan) religious viewed people are living in Mirzapur village. 4 mosques in this village for Muslims performing their daily five times salat and an Eidgah maydan for others prayer like Eid-ul Fitr, Eid-ul Adha, funeral prayer (namaz-e-janaza) and so on. 'Shorgiyo Acharjya Jagat Thakur Mandir' is the Hindu temple in this village. Two Eid festivals (Eid al-Fitr and Eid-ul-adha), Pohela Boishakh (Bangla Nababarsha), Nobanno Utshob, two agricultural product harvesting season (Aush/Boro and Aman), Ratha-Yatra, Durga puja, Kali puja, Lakshmi Puja, Sworoswati Puja, Maghi Purnima, choitra Sonkranti, Doal Purnima, Cock fight, Bull fight etc. are the main variety of occasional festivals of this village's people. But both Muslims and Hindus are enjoyed each festival with each other of this village.

Sports

Presently main sports are cricket and football. Once upon a time there are various types of are played in this village people like Daria Bandha, Kabadi/Ha-du-du, Bouchi and so on.

References
  1. Bhuiyan, Md. Azizur Rahman (2012). "Ishwarganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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