Pathorghata

Pathorghata is a village of Bhangura Upazila in the District of Pabna, Bangladesh. It is located in the southern part of Bhangura upazila along the bank of Baral river.

Geography

The land of this village is mainly flat land with a number of depressions called bill. The middle part of this village is higher than the rest of the parts. On the north the Baral river is flowing. A nearly extinguished river 'Mara Gang' is flowing across the village.

Demographics

Most of the people of this village is Muslim however a small number of Hindus live here. Hindus live in two spots near the central parts of this village called 'Hindu Para'. There are a number of mosques and three tmemples in pathorghara.

Administrative

Pathorghata is a village under the Per Bhangura union. It comprises a number of paras: Madhya Para, Bishi Para, Uttar Para, Chakra Para, Pashchim Para and Toltoli Para.

Main educational institutes

Pathorghata Govt. Primary School, Araji Primary School, Rokonpur Primary School, Chakropara Primary School.

Remarkable places

Baral River Bank, Pathorghata Islam o Shomaj Kalyan Gobeshona Kendro.

Renowned personalities

Mohammad Ali, Moidan Hazi, Abed Ali, Baki Billah, Abdul Jabbar Sana.