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. The headquarters of Borphukan was based in Kaliabor and after the Battle of Itakhuli in 1681 in Itakhuli in 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 capital and consisted of six Phukans collectively called the Guwahatiya or Dopdariya Phukan.[1] 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
  • Langi Panisiya Borphukan (Rongachila Duarah, ৰঙাচিলা দুৱৰা)
  • 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
  • Lahon Borphukan
  • Haranath Borphukan (Rongachila Duarah, ৰঙাচিলা দুৱৰা বংশৰ)
  • Gogoi Borphukan
  • Medhi Borphukan
  • Sivanath Borphukan
  • Burha Chetia Borphukan
  • Ghinai Badanchandra Borphukan (Rongachila Duarah, ৰঙাচিলা দুৱৰা বংশৰ)
  • Gendhela Kaliabhomora Borphukan
  • Badan Chandra Borphukan
  • Dihingia Ghanashayam Borphukan
  • Janmi (Rongachila Duarah)
  • Bhadrachandra
  • Lambodar

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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Further reading
  • Gogoi, Padmeshwar (1968). The Tai and the Tai kingdoms. Gauhati University, Guwahati.
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