second decade of the twentieth century, Goalpara’s society was becoming subject to a new set of pressures, which led to an extension of the public space and of the domain of colonial law in the district.

Presently, the royal family resides in Goalpara itself. Pir Majhar is a tomb of a saint named Hazarat Sayed Abul Kasem Kharasani and is in the heart of the Goalpara town. He is a saint who was respected by Hindus and Muslims alike.

Presently, the royal family resides in Goalpara itself. Pir Majhar is a tomb of a saint named Hazarat Sayed Abul Kasem Kharasani and is in the heart of the Goalpara town. He is a saint who was respected by Hindus and Muslims alike.

Queen Abhayeswari Devi was one of the benevolent rulers of Bijni Raj Estate. She got the opportunity to rule over the Bijni Raj Estate after the death of her husband, king Kumudnarayan. The Bijni Raj Estate was the largest Zamindary Estate of undivided Goalpara district of Assam.

The Bijni Raj Estate was the largest Zamindary Estate of undivided Goalpara district of Assam. The founder of the Bijni ruling dynasty, Bijit Narayan also known as Chandranarayan was a descendent of the Koch Royal family.

At present, the royal family resides within the destination. Goalpara is mostly inhabited by Koch Rajbongsi and the widely spoken language is Goalpariya language, a dialect of Assamese. Located at distance of around 12 km to south-east of the Goalpara town, Sri Surya Pahar is one of the most prominent attractions of the destination.

The Bijni Raj Estate was the largest zamindary estate of undivided Goalpara district. The founder of the Bijni ruling dynasty was Bijit Narayan, who was also known as Chandra Narayan.

[14] Namely, Durga Puja also started in the zamindar houses of Goalpara in Assam. Renowned actor Pramthesh Barua belonged to the royal family. They are still worshiped at Mahamaya Thane near the Rajbari of Gouripur. After the Treaty of Yandaboo many Bengali "Babus" came to Assam under British rule. Durga Puja

Hariya Mandal, a resident of Chiknabari village in the Khuntaghal pargana of Goalpara district, was the Koch royal family's first known ancestor. He was the chief or head of the pargana's 12 Koch or Mech families. Jira and Hira, daughters of a Koch chief named Hajo, were his two sisters.

British for assistance, and Raush, the salt merchant of Goalpara, supported his petition. Lord Cornwallis ultimately dispatched Captain Welsh to Assam. Welsh arrival in Assam in 1792 had a significant influence on the region's social and political climate. With 550 men, Captain Welsh's expeditionary force arrived in Assam. (Guha,1991; p.120).