Beanibazar Upazila#Administration

Beanibazar was part of the Kamarupa Kingdom in ancient times along with North Bengal and Mymensingh. The Nidhanpur copperplate inscription records a 7th-century land grant to 200 Brahmins near the Kushiyara River by King Bhaskaravarman.{{cite book |last=Sircar |first=Dineshchandra |author-link=Dineshchandra Sircar |year=1971 |orig-year=First published 1960 |title=Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India |edition=2nd |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |page=161 |oclc=994800466 |quote=The Nidhanpur (Sylhet District) charter, originally issued ... in the sixth century and renewed by his descendant Bhaskarabarman about the middle of the following century, records the grant of land near the Kausika ... others prefer its identification with the Kusiyara.}}{{cite book |last=Chatterjee |first=Suhas |year=1998 |title=Indian Civilization and Culture |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KItocaxbibUC&pg=PG432 |publisher=M.D. Publications |page=432 |isbn=9788175330832 |quote=The most powerful king of the Varman dynasty was Bhaskarvarman (594 AD - 650 AD) ... The Nidhanpur inscription describes that he ... Bhaskaravarman was perhaps the most illustrious of the monarchs of ancient Kamrupa.}}

The historic Panchakhanda pargana covered all of Beanibazar as well as surrounding areas. In the medieval period, the scarcely inhabited area of Panchakhanda was a feudal monarchy under Kalidas Pal and his descendants who assumed the title Raja.{{cite wikisource |title=Srihattar Itibritta: Uttarrangsho |wslink=পাতা:শ্রীহট্টের_ইতিবৃত্ত_-_উত্তরাংশ.pdf/১ |last=Choudhury |first=Achyut Charan |authorlink=Achyut Charan Choudhury |pages=144–45 |year=1917 |publisher=Kotha |edition=first |location=Kolkata |wslanguage=bn}} The ruins of the Pal royal palace and the large dighi (reservoir) that it sits beside were constructed by Kalidas's great-grandson, Varanasi Pal, in the 7th century BS ({{circa|1200}}s CE).{{cite web |url=http://www.banglatext.com/bangla-date-converter.html |last=Islam |first=Jahedul |title=Bangla Date Converter |website=BanglaText |publisher=BanglaText |access-date=25 March 2020}} They can still be seen in Beanibazar today.{{cite news |last=Khaled |first=Shimul |date=6 June 2018 |script-title=bn:পাল রাজার প্রাসাদে |url=https://52banglatv.com/2018/06/658/#prettyPhoto |work=52 Bangla TV |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-23}}{{cite wikisource |script-title=bn:প্রতিভা |wslink=পাতা:প্রতিভা_(বর্ষ_৪)_-_অবিনাশচন্দ্র_মজুমদার.pdf/১৩৭ |last=Majumdar |first=Abinash Chandra |page=129 |year=1914 |publisher=ঢাকা সাহিত্য পরিষৎ |location=Dhaka |wslanguage=bn}} The Pals significantly developed and cultivated Panchakhanda allowing the migration of groups such as the Mahimals (who were led by their two Sardars Raghai and Basai) into the area. Mahimals subsequently maintained a presence in the region into modern times.{{cite journal |url=https://www.alkawsar.com/bn/article/507/ |script-title=bn:সিলেটের মাইমল সমাজ : ঐতিহ্য সত্ত্বেও উপেক্ষিত |journal=Al Kawsar |language=bn |trans-title=The Maimal community of Sylhet: Neglected despite of heritage |first=Abdullah bin Saeed |last=Jalalabadi |date=December 2011}} Three generations after Varanasi Pal, during the reign of Ramjivan Pal, Panchakhanda came under the suzerainty of the Sultan of Bengal.{{harvtxt|Choudhury|1917|p=385}} Pratapchandra Pal of this family converted to Islam and founded the Muslim branch of the Pal dynasty in the Baghprachanda Khan mouza.

The name Beanibazar is derived from the existing Bihani Bazaar ("Morning Market") which was founded by the local landowner Krishna Kishore Pal Chowdhury.{{cite web|url=http://beanibazar.sylhet.gov.bd/site/page/330bf992-0757-11e7-a6c5-286ed488c766/বিয়ানীবাজার%20উপজেলার%20পটভূমি|script-title=bn:উপজেলার পটভূমি|publisher=Bangladesh.gov.bd|language=bn|date=13 January 2020|website=Beanibazar Upazila|access-date=2020-01-14}} On 29 December 1912, a cultivator in Nidhanpur village discovered what he thought was a clue to the location of a hidden treasure, during the process of building his buffalo shed. He took the plates to a local landholder who brought them to the attention of authorities in Silchar, thus rediscovering the Nidhanpur copperplate inscriptions.{{cite book|last1=Vidyavinoda|first1=Padmanatha Bhattacharya|editor1-last=Hultzsch|editor1-first=E.|editor1-link=E. Hultzsch|title=Epigraphia Indica Vol. – XII (1913–1914)|pages=[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.70037/page/n97 65]–79|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.70037}}

On 18 May 1940, one of the five thanas of the Karimganj Mahakuma, Jolodhup, was planned to also be split into two – Beanibazar and Barlekha. Beanibazar was given to the Sylhet Mahakuma while Barlekha went to South Sylhet Mahakuma.{{cite web|url=http://barlekha.moulvibazar.gov.bd/site/page/319691a6-0757-11e7-a6c5-286ed488c766/%EF%AC%AA%20%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF|script-title=bn:উপজেলা পটভূমি|language=bn|website=Government of Bangladesh|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002162720/http://www.barlekha.moulvibazar.gov.bd/site/page/319691a6-0757-11e7-a6c5-286ed488c766/%EF%AC%AA%20%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF|url-status=dead}} The upazila was the headquarters of the Nankar Rebellion. Beanibazar became an upazila in 1983.{{cite Banglapedia|author=Azizur Rahman|article=Beanibazar Upazila}} In the 1990s, coins of a Sultan of Bengal by the name of Nasiruddin Ibrahim Shah (r. 1415/16 – 1416/17) were discovered in Beanibazar.{{cite book |last=Karim |first=Mohd. Rezaul |editor-last=Ahmed |editor-first=Sharif Uddin |chapter=Rare Coins of Beanibazar Hoard and Chronology of Sultans of Bengal |title=Sylhet: History and Heritage |year=1999 |publisher=Bangladesh Itihas Samiti |isbn=984-31-0478-1 |page=670}}Md. Rezaul Karim, 'Qutubuddin Azam, Nasiruddin Ibrahim and Ghiyasuddin Nusrat, three New Rulers of Sultani Bengal: Their Identification and Chronology', Journal of Bengal Art, Vol. 17, 2012: 215-27. In 2009, the Beanibazar Sporting Club and Beanibazar Cancer & General Hospital were founded.

Beanibazar is located at {{coord|24.8250|N|92.1625|E|}}. It has a total area of 253.24 km².{{cite web |url=http://www.beanibazarkontho.com/ |title=Home |website=beanibazarkontho.com}} It is bordered by Golapganj Upazila to the west, Kanaighat Upazila to the north, Zakiganj Upazila and the Indian state of Assam to the east, and Barlekha Upazila to the south.

Sheola-Sutarkandi International Border Crossing on Bangladesh–India border on Karimganj-Beanibazar route is in Karimganj district of the Indian state of Assam. Famous for having an International trade centre, Sutarkandi is an international border of India and Bangladesh. Through this space, export of fruits, silicon and coal is done. The place is situated in the district of Karimganj, Assam. It is located 14 km away from Karimganj and contains principal custom check post for the trade flow. Two national highway runs through Sutarkandi that is National Highway 151 (old) and National Highway 7 (new) which is 45 km from the border of Sylhet town of Bangladesh.{{cite web | url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/assam/sutarkandi-indo-bangladesh-border.html | title=Sutarkandi- Indo- Bangladesh Border, Karimganj, Assam }}

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|1981 |161

|1991 |182

|2001 |211

|2011 |254

|2022|261}}

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Beanibazar Upazila had 42,119 households and a population of 253,616. 63,055 (24.86%) were under 10 years of age. Beanibazar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 59.69%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males. 42,030 (16.57%) lived in urban areas.{{cite web |title=Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series) |url=https://bbs.gov.bd/site/page/47856ad0-7e1c-4aab-bd78-892733bc06eb/- |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}

Beanibazar Upazila is divided into Beanibazar Municipality and ten union parishads: Alinagar, Charkhai, Dubag, Kurarbazar, Lauta, Mathiura, Mullapur, Muria, Sheola, and Tilpara. The union parishads are subdivided into 132 mauzas and 174 villages.

Beanibazar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 37 mahallas.

• Pourashava: Dashgram, Khasharipara, Sreedhora, Nobang, Kashba, Pondit Para, Supatala, Noyagram, Fothepur, Khasha

1. Alinagar: Raykhail, Rajapur, Chandgram, Nij Muhammadpur, Kadimolik, Konkalosh, Khasha, Kholagram, Uzandaki, Hatim Khani, Korgram, Dudair Paton, Chondor pur, Uttarbhag Nowagram, Beani bazar, Tikorpara, Uttar Bhag, Routh Bhag, Nosir Khani
2. Charkhai: Duttagram, Agiram, Bilua, Deulgram, Bagbari, Dahal, Gulaghat, Sachan, Shafachak, Torongo, Jalalnagar, Adinabad, Mondergram, Koskot Khan
3. Dubag: Kharavora, Gozukata, Goilapur, Charia, Mewa, Ejra, Panjipuri, Moyakhali, Dubag, Sylhetipara, Bangalhuda, Noya Dubag, Chokorbondo, Shutarkandi, Kunagam, Borogram
4. 5 No. Kurar Bazar: Aaqakhazana, Govindasree, Angura Muhammadpur, Deulgram, Angura Falokuna, North Aaqakhazana (Lamligram), Lawjary, Goror Band, Khashir Band, Khashir Naam Nagar, Khashir Band Haati Tila, Arij Khan Tila, Sharak Bhangni, Angarjur, Malarghaon
5. Lauta: Phariabohor, Kalibahar, Jaldhup, Baurbag, Kalaiura, Baraigram, Gultikar, Bahadurpur, Baghprachanda Khan, Tikarpara, Nandirpal, Gangpar, Gojarai, Astoshangon, Hijlor Tuk, Kanli
6. Mathiura: Dudbokshi, Raibashi, Shutarkandi, Sheklal, Poschim Par, Poroshpal, Uttar Par, Purbo Par, Doaka, Nalbohor, Kandigram, Kolagram, Arengabad, Minarai, Bej Gram.
7. Mullapur: Abdullapur, Pathon, Huknia Moholla, Nidhanpur, Lama Nidhanpur, Usphara, Barigram, Chandagram, Matikata, Kashatul, Lushaitola, Sopatola
8. Muria: Chhotadesh, Fengram, Bagon, Kunagram, Abhongi, Ashtogori, Borodesh, Barudha, Maijkapon, Chandagram, Noagaon, Ghungadia, Moirangon, Sharoper, Tajpur, Takaikuna, Noagram
9. Sheola: Balinga, Kakordia, Teradol, Shaleswar, Ghorua, Charaboi, Daudpur
10. Tilpara: Dasura, Sodorpur, Matizura, Holimpur, Gangukul, Kamarkhandi, Tuka Voraut, Shaneshor, Bibiray, Rojob, Debarai, Kangkul, Pirerchok, Dokkin Dsura

• [https://beanibazartimes.com Beanibazar Times]
• [http://beanibazarnews24.com Beanibazar News24]
• [http://beanibazarbarta24.com The weekly Beanibazar Barta]

• Athar Ali Bengali, 20th-century politician and Islamic scholar{{cite web |title=Ali, Maulana Ataher |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ali,_Maulana_Ataher |website=Banglapedia}}
• Govinda Chandra Dev, professor of philosophy{{cite book |last=Roy |first=Pradip Kumar |year=2012 |chapter=Dev, Govinda Chandra |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Dev,_Govinda_Chandra |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh}}
• Hasina Momtaz, former press officer for the mayor of London{{cite book |editor-last1=Karim |editor-first1=Mohammed Abdul |editor-last2=Karim |editor-first2=Shahadoth |title=British Bangladeshi Who's Who |url=http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/images/who%27%20who%20website%202010.pdf |date=October 2010 |publisher=British Bangla Media Group |page=90 |access-date=1 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929082121/http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/images/who%27%20who%20website%202010.pdf |archive-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}

• Nidhanpur copperplate inscription
• Upazilas of Bangladesh

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