The Surul Raj was a zaminadari (Estate) of Sadgop (Yadava) During colonial era in the Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal,India.
Surul Raj
1768-1949
Capital Surul
Common Languages Bengali,Hindi
Government Zamindari Estate
Sarkar
- 1768 Brajaballav Ghosh (first)
- 1949 Unknown (last)
Historical Era Colonial Era
- Established 1768
- Acceded To India 1949
Currency Indian Rupee
Succeeded by
Dominion Of India
Today Part of West Bengal, Repubic of India
The Sarkar family at Surul contributed a vital role towards socia-economic development of the overall area and also towards establishment of Vishva-Bharati an Institution of National Importance.
History
The earliest of Surul’s Sarkar was Bharat Chandra Ghosh.He along with his Wife Srimati Bimala settled in Surul After being Advised by their Gurudev Shri Basudev Bhattacharjee.They Gave birth to a Son and named him Krishnahari Ghosh. Gradually the Family settled Permanently Surul.
Sri Krishnahari Had three Sons,Jadavendra,Madhavendra and Kalicharan.The descendants Of Jadavendra Sarkar and Kalicharan were the inmates of Surul Borobari and the Descendants of Madhavendra of the Surul Chotobari.
Sri Jadavendra Ghosh had two sons-Brajaballav and Rajballav Ghosh.Brajaballav Ghosh had five sons of which his third son Sri Srinivas Sarkar, who Dropped the Ghosh Surname, Established a Distinct Name and identity in Birbhum.He made Praiseworthy Contributions and Played a major role in the well Being of the Sarkar family.
References
- Comprador to zamindar the Making Of The Surul Raj Growth of a New zamindari in Birbhum During The Era Of the Peramament Settlement.
- Visit To Surul Sarkarbari In Bolpur santiniketan
- Surul Rajbari Of the Sarkar family Of shantiniketan.
- The Change world of caste and Hierarchy in Bengal.
- Change in Bengal agrarian Society 1760-1850
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