Tukuria Union(Union)

Tukuria Union is a prosperous region in the Pirganj Upazila of Rangpur district.

Geographically, this area is situated in the southeastern part of Pirganj Upazila.

The Karatoya River flows through the heart of this agriculture-based union, making its nature and farming system vibrant and fertile.

Tukuria Union is known for its traditional rural culture, and its people primarily depend on the cultivation of rice, wheat, and various vegetables.

The area features several ancient ponds and water bodies, which have given its landscape an aesthetic appeal.

Notable establishments in Tukuria Union include local educational institutions, mosques, and various rural markets, which serve as the hubs for the social and economic activities of the region's people.

As Pirganj Upazila is historically famous, Tukuria is also a stakeholder in its cultural heritage.

Among the distinguished sons of this union is Dr.

M.

A.

Wazed Miah, an internationally renowned nuclear scientist; since his ancestral home is in Fatehpur, Pirganj, the residents of Tukuria Union, like the rest of the Upazila, take great pride in him.

With the development of modern communication systems, the union has become much more vibrant than before and is steadily moving towards progress through local development activities.