Borphukan

Borphukan (Ahom language: Phu-Kan-Lung) was one of the five patra mantris (councillors) in the Ahom kingdom, a position that was created by the Ahom king Prataap Singha. The position included both executive and judicial powers, with jurisdiction of the Ahom kingdom west of Kaliabor river. Most of the Borphukans belonged to the Ahom-Chutiacommunity.^[1] The headquarters of Borphukan was based in Kaliabor and later shifted to Itakhuli in Guwahati during Lachit Borphukan period after the Mughals were ousted from Guwahati. This position was particularly important and powerful because of its distance from the Ahom capital, giving it a semblance of independence. The region to the east of Kaliabor was governed by the Borbarua. Lachit Deka later became Borphukan or the ruler of Lower Assam according to the fifth chronicles of the Satsori Asom Buranji.

The Borphukan's residence was situated in the present Fansi Bazaar area of Guwahati. The council-hall, called Dopdar, was situated about 300 yards west of the Bharalu stream. The Borphukan's council was similar to the council-hall (Bor-Chora) at the cipital and consisted of six Phukans collectively called the Guwahatiya or Dopdariya Phukan.^[2] 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.

List of Borphukans & Phukans

Langi Panisiya Borphukan
...
Lan Mung Shen
Chiring Piksai Borphukan
Domai Deka Borphukan
Langi Borphukan
Piksai Borphukan
Chengmun Borphukan (Garhgayan Raja-Sahur)
...
Pelan Borphukan (Ghora Konwar)
Lachit Borphukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Laluksola Borphukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Bandar Borphukan (Lanmakharu clan)
...
Kashi Borphukan
Lahan Borphukan
Haranath Borphukan
Gogoi Borphukan
Medhi Borphukan
Sivanath Borphukan
Burha Chetia Borphukan
Ghinai Badanchandra Borphukan
Gendhela Kaliabhomora Borphukan
Badan Chandra Borphukan
Dihingia Ghanashayam Borphukan
Janmi
Bhadrachandra
Lambodar
List of Descendents Of Phukan's during Ahoms & British Era and After Independence:
Holou Deka Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Luku Deka Phukan
Bapu Ram Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Piyali Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Betha Ram Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Hiralal Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Narendra Nath Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Munindra Nath Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Jaydip Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)
Megho Pancham Phukan (Lakhurakhun clan)

References

^ [1]
^ Baruah 1993, pp. 200–201.

Bibliography

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. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

List of Borphukans & Phukans

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