Isa Khan - Ruled Area

Ruled Area

In 1577, Isa Khan established Egarasindhur (in present-day Pakundia Upazila, Kishoreganj) as the political and trading center. In 1585, he attacked two Koch rulers, Ram Hazra and Lakshman Hazra, and occupied their Jangalbari Fort (in present-day Karimganj Upazila, Kishoreganj ). Emperor Akbar assigned 24 parganas under the ruling of Isa Khan. The names are as follows.

  1. Atia
  2. Kagmari
  3. Barabaju
  4. Sherpur
  5. Jayan Shahi
  6. Alapsing
  7. Mymensingh
  8. Jafarshah
  9. Nasirujiral
  10. Khaliajury
  11. Gangamandal
  12. Paitkura
  13. Bardakhat
  14. Swarnagram
  15. Baradakhat Mandra
  16. Husainsahi
  17. Bhowal
  18. Maheswardi
  19. Katrar
  20. Kurikhai
  21. Jour Husainpur
  22. Singdha
  23. Darjibaju
  24. Hajradi

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