History :
The choice of the Government of Assam in 1989, to make another District of Bongaigaon by bending out certain regions of the Goalpara and Kokrajhar District with its headquarter situated at Bongaigaon was very testing. It was the political and authoritative exigencies which had required the unexpected production of this new region, in spite of the fact that the individuals of Bongaigaon and the bordering territories were requesting another Sub-Division with its headquarter to be situated at Bongaigaon from the earliest starting point. This choice to make another District, Bongaigaon was very testing in light of the fact that the general concept to make such a region was neither a long standing one nor a tried one. Besides, the choice to set up an area headquarter at Bongaigaon was additionally testing as there was no Sub-divisional foundation in this town, though the other recently made region head quarters of Assam had Sub-divisional frameworks of their own. Without such essential framework, the inception of the action of the area headquarter was nearly begun the road, which was testing task as well as novel one.
On 29th September, 1989, the production of Bongaigaon District was proclaimed by the Government of Assam with its headquarter at Bongaigaon. The significant segment of the regions of past Bijni and Sidli domains alongside parcels of Eastern Duars was bended out of Goalpara and Kokrajhar District in October, 1989 so as to make a most up to date locale of Assam, Bongaigaon.
How the name 'Bongaigaon' derives?
Photo : Anirban Kar
The name of Bongaigaon town and area is the lengthening of a fig and old town named Bongaigaon pseudonym Bong-ai-gaon arranged on the southern fringe of the town. As indicated by noise (1) in the removed past there were a lot of wild(Bon) Cows (Gai) in the encompassing uneven and timberland regions. In this way, the locals gathered opportunity to time to drive away the wild dairy animals for securing their harvests. Subsequently this region was prevalently known as Bon-Gai-Gaon. (2) Another therefore says that, in that enormous town zones there lived one nature-artist named 'Bong' (Bong Roy) who could initiate chuckling's to all his bye-standers with his secretive however innocuous oral arrangement depicting the circumstance on the spot and consequently he could gather grains or coins deliberately offered by the crowd. This was his lone wellspring of pay and calling . Accordingly his territory was generally recognized as the town of Bong(Ray) for example Bong-er-Gaon which progressively changed to Bongaigaon. This Bongaigaon town zone was popular for orange organic products which were sold alongside other rural items in the closest market named Birjhora Bazar situated at the core of present Bongaigaon town. The word Birjhora was gotten from Bir+Jirowa(Jirowa implies resting place) of Bir(hero). It is accepted that the honorable saint Chilarai rested here for around two months during blustery season at the hour of his attacking the neighboring Kingdoms of whole north-east India.
Social and cultural aspects of Bongaigaon
Each spot and its occupants have certain exceptional characteristics that establish the innate personality of the spot disregarding the different heterogeneous components that may be available in it. Aside from the pervasive regular condition in the recent Bijni Kingdom and unified Goalpara area of 1822, the most striking components of Bongaigaon locale are the Hilly Caves(Gumphas) and stone carvings of Jogighopa slope rocks illustrating
The presence of Budhist culture. The slopes and the uneven rocks , the streams, normal and man made lakes, the profound woods, the trees, plants and the shrubs - all are related with either benevolent divine beings/goddesses or detestable spirits which cause sufferings to men. "Slam Rajar Garh" close Deohati town is a man-made recorded lake which was unearthed by Ram Singh of Ambar Kingdom of Rajasthan. Slam Singh was grandson of Man Singh of Ambor Estate(Rajasthan) who uncovered here with the military of Delhi Sultan during the intrusion of Ahom Kingdom in the second 50% of seventeenth century.
Venerating of kind divine beings and goddess or heading out malicious spirits by chant of "Mantras" or dark expressions is the will be the regular conviction here and 99% of the indigenous rustic individuals even today are adherents of polytheism and solid devotee to unavoidable predetermination. The individuals here are guided more by heart at that point head, more by feeling then by reason. The prime God named Mahadev is adored generally at any rate in this locale territory. Bhairab Hills go, Mohadev Hills range and Bhumiswar Hill are celebrated for vestiges of figures, idols,Siva and so on are pictorial locales anticipating archaeological examination works and when revamped these spots will be fascinating and beguiling places of interest of this region.
"Shakti Puja's"(Worshiping of female divinities headed by Bageswari/Kali-Thakurani/Buri-aie/Moharani/Kalikarpat and so forth ) are additionally found in each alcove and corner of this district.Bageswari sanctuary - the focal and most established Temple of Bongaigaon town territory alongwith Kalimandir close Swahid Bedi, Buri Aie of Bhakaribhita , Moharani sanctuary of Khagarpur, Kalikarpat of Kakoijana Hills run, Jogodhatri of Sidalsati and so on merit referencing spots. It is truly fascinating to take note of that Mohadev and his whole relatives are adored on a few dates, both separately and all things considered in a basic way in their authority or covering names like Buri Thakurani/Garja/Kalima/Bamboo Puja/Madan Kam, Ganesh Puja of Lalmati close Abhayapuri town and so forth.
Foundation of the District
The first Goalpara region was first made in 1822 A.D. by David Scott-a representative of East India Company, who was the main Commissioner of recently made North East Rangpur area Hd. Qr. at Rangpur town(now in Bangla Desh). The recently made Goalpara region was likewise labeled with North-East Rangpur locale for organization. The recent Bijni Kingdom's territory which incorporated the unified Garo Hills locale region additionally comprised the first Goalpara region in 1822. In 1866 Garo Hills was isolated from Goalpara locale region and in the equivalent year another region named "More prominent Koch Behar" was made and the lingering bit of Goalpara region was pulled back from Rangpur and labeled with Koch Behar.In 1874 another region named Assam Valley Province was made by British Govt.(Successor of East India Company) and Goalpara region was pulled back from Koch Behar and labeled with Assam Province which proceeds till today except if negligible political betting upsets. Presently the first Goalpara locale has conceived an offspring of four regions specifically (I) Goalpara (ii) Dhubri (iii) Kokrajhar and (iv) Bongaigaon. Until now alluded, Bijni Kingdom was first foundation by Bijit Narayan nom de plume Chandra Narayan in 1671 including the territory of unified Goalpara district.Chandra Narayan was the child of Parikshit Narayan who was the grandson of Yuvaraj Sukladhwaj assumed name Chilarai, the all inclusive hero(1510-1571 AD). He was the more youthful sibling of Moharaj Naranarayan, the extraordinary ruler of Kamrup Rajya false name Kamata Empire nom de plume Koch Empire of sixteenth century.The first capital of Bijni Kingdom was at present day Bijni town from 1671 to 1864 and from there on moved to Dumuria(now known as Dalan Bhanga) because of assault by Jhawlia Mech - a neighborhood boss under Bhutan Kingdom. A major and feared seismic tremor occured at 5 PM, on twelfth June/1897 severely which harmed the regal royal residences of Dumuriya causing the moving of the Capital briefly to Jogighopa and from that point forever moved to Deohati timberland territory which is currently known as Abhayapuri named after Rani Abhayeswari in 1901, This proceeded upto 1956 when Govt. of India assumed control over this Kingdom. At present Bongaigaon region is having three Civil Sub-Divisions, namely(1) Bongaigaon with Hd. Qr. at Bongaigaon (2) North Salmara with Hd. Qr. at Abhayapuri town and (3) Bijni with Hd. Qr. at Bijni town. 90 % zone of Bongaigaon locale had a place with past Bijni Kingdom and 10% region from Sidli Kingdom, Raja Bhairabendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur and Raja Ajit Narayan Dev were the last lords of Bijni and Sidli Kingdoms individually. Happiness Narayan, Shiv Narayan, Bijoy Narayan, Mukunda Narayan, Haridev Narayan, Indra Narayan, Amrit Narayan,. Kumud Narayan and Rani Abhayeswari were the Kings and sovereign in the middle of the originator lord Chandra Narayan and the last ruler Bhairabendra Narayan of Bijni Kingdom.
About the People of Bongaigaon
Photo : Atanu Bose
From the verifiable foundation of this locale, it can without much of a stretch be induced that the whole zone was administered by Kings/Zaminders/Feudal Lords hailing from the Koch-Rajbonshies and having a place with Indo-Mongoloid ethnic gathering of people groups directly from fifteenth centaury to the furthest limit of regal states in 1956 A.D. The rulers of this territory had their brave past and they can be followed back to the "Kiratees" of epic age(Mahabharata distinction) which is a pre Vedic age. These Kiratees of dampast are likewise referenced in Kalika Puran and Jogingi Tantra and furthermore in chronicles composed both by local and unfamiliar researchers. Normally Koches pseudonym Koch-Rajbongchies and Kocharies are the first children of the dirt of this new region. Ravas, Garos, Yogis,Kalitas, Kayasthas and more established Muslims are additionally indigenous who settled in this piece of land preceding the coming of British in North East Region. After appearance of British Govt. in this piece of land , another term named Bodo/Boro was begat purposely by European historian.According to them the word Bodo/Boro is a nonexclusive term and its species are (I) Kocharies (ii) Koches (iii) Rabhas (iv) Garos (v) Lalungs (vi) Hajongs and (vii) Chutiyas.
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