Borphukan
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Borphukan (
Lower Assam according to the fifth chronicles of the Satsori Asom Buranji
.
Originally the jurisdiction of this office was the region between the
Manas river in the west to Kaliabor in the east became its domain with the headquarters at Guwahati. The Phukans subordinate to the Borphukan helped him in the military administration of this vast territory: the Dihingiya and the Chetiya Phukans south of the Brahmaputra and Pani, Deka, and (as required) Chetiya Phukans in the north bank.[1] The Bujarbarua assisted the Borphukan in the civil administration of Kamrup region, and the kayasthas in the Borphukan's domain were placed under the Borkayastha Barua.[2]
Borphukan's court Stone Inscription
at Jaya Duar, constructed during the reign of Tarun Duara Borphukan in 1738 ADThe Borphukan was also responsible for maintaining diplomatic relationships with the ruling houses in
Boko, Bangaon, Vagai, Bholagaon and Mairapur.[4]
The Borphukan's residence was situated in the present
Siva Singha.[citation needed
] The Borphukan was assisted in administration by the Majindar Baruah (equivalent to a private secretary) whose residence was at the current Deputy Commissioner's residence.
Council
The Borphukan's council (Dopdar) had a number of Phukans, in a manner equivalent to the Borbarua's council (Bor-chora), and the Phukans at the Borphukan's council were called Dopdariya Phukans. Each Phukan was responsible for receiving the royal revenue (in cash, kind, and services) from the subjects (paiks) and was also responsible for maintaining the guilds of specific professions (khels).[6] The Dopdar, the Borphukan's council house, was situated about 300 yards west of the Bharalu stream.
- Pani Phukan
- The commander of the Ahom navy in Lower Assam, he was subordinate to the Naoboicha Phukan in the Borbarua's council. He had his seat at the Pani chokey as Ashwakranta and led a six-thousand strong militia, and received the service of 30 personal paiks.
- Bhatiyal Dihingiya Phukan
- This Phukan was responsible for the Dihing territory; and there was a corresponding office in the Borbarua's council, called Ujaniya Dihingiya Phukan. These phukans commanded four thousand paiks and received the service of 30 personal paiks.
- Dopdaria Deka Phukan
- The Deka Phukan commanded a 6000-strong group of select paiks and helped the Borbarua in his judicial work.
- Dopdaria Neog Phukan
- The Neog Phukan commanded a 6000-strong group of ordinary paiks (soldiers) and their commanders (Neogs). He helped the Borbarua in judicial work, managed the messengers (katakis) and received the services of 30 personal paiks.
- Chetia Phukans (2)
- There were two Chetia Phukans under the Borphukan: one stationed at Kaliabor (Kaliaboriya Chetia Phukan) and the other at the Dopdar (Guwahatiya Chetia Phukan) and each was responsible for professional guilds (khel) associated with arwans and litters.
List of Borphukans
- Langi Panisiya Borphukan
- Lan Mung Shen Borphukan
- Chiring Piksai Borphukan
- Domai Deka Borphukan
- Langi Borphukan
- Piksai Borphukan
- Chengmun Borphukan (Garhgayan Raja-Sahur)
- Raja Sahur Baduli (Lan Phima Luk kha Khun)
- Pelan Borphukan (Ghora Konwar)
- Lachit Borphukan (Lan Phima Lakhurakhun clan)
- Laluksola Borphukan (Lan Phima Lakhurakhun clan)
- Bhardhora Borphukan (Lan Phima Lakhurakhun clan)
- Bandar Borphukan (Lanmakharu clan)
- Niranjan Borphukan Handikoi
- Vijaya Borphukan of (Tarun Duara Borphukan family)
- Debera Borphuakn of (Pani Dihingia family)
- Gadadhara Deka Duara, son of Vijaya
- Dashratha alias Bahikowa Borphukan, son of Deka Duara
- Lahon Borphukan
- Kashi Dihingia Borphukan
- Harnath Duara Borphukan (Rangachila Duarah)
- Gogoi Borphukan
- Medhi Borphukan
- Sivanath Borphukan
- Burha Chetia Borphukan
- Ghinai Badanchandra Borphukan (Rangachila Duarah)
- General Kolia Bhomora Borphukan
- Ghinai Badanchandra Borphukan (Rangachila Duarah)
- Dihingia Ghanashayam Borphukan
- Janmi Borphukan (Rangachila Duarah)
- Badan Chandra Borphukan
- Lambodar Borphukan (Lanmakharu clan)
Notes
- ^ (Sarkar 1992:21)
- ^ Sarkar 1992, p. 23.
- ^ (Sarkar 1992:22)
- ^ (Sarkar 1992:23)
- ^ Baruah 1993, pp. 200–201.
- ^ (Sarkar 1992:21–25)
References
- Baruah, Swarna Lata (1993). Last Days of Ahom Monarchy: A History of Assam from 1769 to 1826. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-81-215-0462-1.
- Sarkar, J. N. (1992), "Ahom Administration", in Barpujari, H. K. (ed.), The Comprehensive History of Assam, vol. III, Guwahati: Assam Publication Board, pp. 1–86
Further reading
- Gogoi, Padmeshwar (1968). The Tai and the Tai kingdoms. Gauhati University, Guwahati.