The old name of the village was Arinc or Arinch which was changed to Cogurlu in the 19th century.

At the end of the 19th century Chechens had begun to emigrate from the Caucasus to eastern Turkey.

Today the economy of a village depends on agriculture and husbandry.

There is a primary school in the village which has drinking water and a sewerage network, electricity and fixed telephone.

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