Panchpara or Panch Para () is a
village
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located in Ward 2 of
South Shahbazpur Union, in
Barlekha Upazila
Barlekha () is an upazila (sub-district) of Moulvibazar District, located in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.
Etymology
Barlekha Upazila is named after Barlekha (formerly 'Barlikha') which means Great ''Likha''. ''Likha'' was an area historically un ...
,
Moulvibazar District,
Bangladesh
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.
The village has a population of 2,399 and consists mostly of
Bengali Muslims
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of
Sylheti descent. There are three mosques in the village and these are: West Panchpara Jame Masjid, East Panchpara Jame Masjid and Central Panchpara Jame Masjid.
See also
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Divisions of Bangladesh
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Districts of Bangladesh
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List of villages in Bangladesh
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Upazilas of Bangladesh
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References
Villages in Maulvibazar District
Barlekha Upazila
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