The Impacts of Migration and Displaced People of Undivided Goalpara District of Assam

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Dr. Akbar Badsha Dr. Shaher Ali Abstract: There are various accounts about the origin of the name of “Goalpara” These are- (i) during the region of Dev. kings of ancient Kamrup (11th Century) Goalpara was under the administration of a Deputy administration named Iswara Ghosa. It is said that he was influenced by the religious ethic of Buddhism and became too generous to his subjects. He granted a plot of land to the Brahmins of the then Gwalittippika District which it may be presumed formed a part of modern District of Goalpara. There is a general belief that the present name of Goalpara is perhaps, derived from Guwalittippika which literally means Gwali village or Milkmen’s village (ii) There is char reforming of alluvial land on the bed of river near the confluence of the river Manas with the mighty Brahmaputra which in course of time, became a suitable place for cowherds. Many cowherds “Goals” as they are called, settled in the Char for grazing their cattle, and the place came to be popularly known as “Goaltuli” It is believed that the name ‘Goalpara’ is derived from the term, “Goaltuli in the corrupt form. (iii) The District was named after the Goalpara town which became the headquater of the District during British regime. Click here to print/download PDF of this research paper Introduction There are various accounts about the origin of the name of “Goalpara” These are- (i) during the region of Dev. kings of ancient Kamrup (11th Century) Goalpara was under the administra...