Borphukan was one of the five patra mantris (councillors) in the Ahom kingdom

Ahom kingdom

The Ahom Kingdom was a medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley in Assam that maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisted Mughal expansion in North-East India...

, a position that was created by the Ahom king

Ahom Dynasty

The Ahom Dynasty ruled the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam for nearly 600 years. The dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai mountains...

 Prataap Singha. The position included both executive and judicial powers, with jurisdiction of the Ahom kingdom west of Kaliabor river. The headquarter of Borphukan was based in Kaliabor and later shifted to Itakhuli

Itakhuli

Itakhuli or Sukreswar Hill is a small hill on the south bank of the Brahmaputra at Guwahati. The present official residence of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup District of Assam is located on top of this hill. Adjacent to it in the western side of the D.C.'s bungalow is the Sukreswar Temple...

 in Guwahati

Guwahati

Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...

 during Lachit Borphukan

Lachit Borphukan

Lachit Borphukan was a commander and Borphukan in the Ahom kingdom known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn out attempt by Mughal forces under the command of Ramsingh I to take back Kamrup...

 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

Borbarua

Borbarua was one of the five patra mantris in the Ahom kingdom, a position created by the Ahom king Prataap Singha...

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The Borphukan's residence was situated in the present Fansi Bazaar area of Guwahati

Guwahati

Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...

. 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 . 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
• ...
• Lan Mung Shen
• Chiring Piksai Borphukan
• Domai Deka Borphukan
• Langi Borphukan
• Piksai Borphukan
• Chengmun Borphukan (Garhgayan Raja-Sahur)
• ...
• Pelan Borphukan (Ghora Konwar)
• Lachit Borphukan
  Lachit Borphukan
  Lachit Borphukan was a commander and Borphukan in the Ahom kingdom known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn out attempt by Mughal forces under the command of Ramsingh I to take back Kamrup...
  
  (Lakhurakhun clan)
• Laluk-sola 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
• ...