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Bankura district Hoax

Bankura District was officially established in 1881 as part of the administrative reorganization in Bengal. I cannot find Bankura District in any maps before 1881. "If anyone finds an article claiming that Bankura District existed in 1765-1805, then it is misleading the readers." Bongan^® →TalkToMe← 17:56, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

didn't understand which part of the article you are referring to. Could you clarify? ~ MaxA-Matrix 🗨 15:49, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Hi MaxA-Matrix, thanks for reaching out. The part of the article I was referring to is where some sources suggest that Bankura District existed between 1765-1834, which conflicts with the fact that it was officially established only in 1881. If you come across any articles claiming the district existed in that earlier period, they are likely misleading. I hope this clears things up! Bongan^® →TalkToMe← 19:48, 17 January 2025 (UTC)

O.C No.	Name of the district	Name Of magistrate
3	Birbhum and Bishnupur	C. Keating
4	Bhagalpur	A. Seton
5	Burdwan	h. Mercer
6	Chittagong	S. Bird
7	Dacca City	*
8	Dacca Jalalpur	S. Middleton
9	Dinajpur	G. Hatch
10	Bihar	T. Law
11	Hiji	Hewett
12	Jessore	R. Rocke
13	Midnapur	C. Burrowes
14	Murshidabad City	C. C. Burges
15	Zila Murshidabad	I. E. Harington
16	Nadia	F. Redfeam
17	Patna	G. F. Grand
18	Twenty-four Parganas	W.Pye
19	Pumea	*
20	Rajshahi	Te Henckell
21	Ramgarh	M. Leslie
22	Rangpur	J. Graham
23	Sarkar Saran	A. Montgomerie
24	Shahabad	W. A. Brooke
25	Sylhet	L WiUes
26	Tirhut	R. Bathurst
2	Sundarbans	H. Lodge
Rev. Jud. Cons., 3 Dec. 1790.

Southwest Bengal, 1776, by Rennell (Full ver.)

Bankura is shown on the map, 1909)

skeleton map of Bihar and Bengal 1776

1.Bankura district was missing from the district list of 1790

2.In the district transfer lists of 1805 (Regulation XVIII) and 1833 (Regulation XIII), Bankura district is not found either.Bongan^® →TalkToMe← 20:50, 17 January 2025 (UTC)

Chronological timeline for the formation and establishment of Bankura district

• 1765: The Malla Kingdom (i.e., Bishnupur) was annexed by the British East India Company.
  • Bankura as a settlement existed before 1779, as indicated in Rennell's map.
• 1787: Bankura (still popularly referred to as Bishnupur) was carved out from Birbhum and became part of the Burdwan Collectorate.
• 1805-1833: Chhatna (15 km from Bankura settlement) reportedly became the headquarters of Jangal Mahal (though no strong sources confirm this). Bankura (including Bishnupur) became part of Jangal Mahal.
• 1833: During the breakup of Jangal Mahal, Senpahari, Shergarh, and Bishnupur were transferred to Burdwan.
• 1834-1855: Bishnupur estate (so-called estate or kingdom, i.e., the administrative unit) was renamed Bankura, based on its headquarters' name (after the breakup of Jangal Mahal in 1833).
• 1872 Census: Bankura was recorded as a district under Burdwan Division, with an area of 1,346 sq mi.
• 1879: Khatra, Raipur, and Simlapal police stations, corresponding to the parganas (i.e., roughly the present-day Khatra subdivision) of Supur, Ambikanagar, Raipur, Syamsundarpur, Phulkusma, Simlapal, and Bhalaidiha, were transferred from Manbhum district to Bankura. Similarly, Sonamukhi, Kotulpur, and Indas were retransferred from Burdwan district to Bankura. Thus, in 1879, the district took its present-day shape.
• 1881 Census: Bankura district area was 2,621 sq mi (an increment of 1,275 sq mi).
• 2011 Census: Bankura district area was recorded as 2,657 sq mi, consistent with the 1881 census.
  • • “In 1765, the Malla Kingdom was annexed with the British East India Company and the modern Bankura district took its form in 1881 and was named after its headquarters.” (quoted)
    • “Bankura district thus attained its present dimensions in the year 1879 when the subdivision of Vishnupur was created. The District Judgeship, however, still continued to cover West Burdwan and Bankura and it was not until 1881 that a separate District Judgeship was created for Bankura exclusively. Bankura district, as an administrative unit, thus dates from 1881 A.D.” (quoted)

The issue or misinterpretation of Bankura district formation in 1881 arises from the fact that while the judicial district was formed in 1881, the district itself was established earlier, around 1834-1855, when Bishnupur was renamed Bankura (i.e., after the breakup of Jangal Mahal in 1833). Therefore, the article Bankura district infobox is labeled as "Formed (as a district) – 1881" rather than "Established", as the district was officially and independently formed at that time. While the district was established earlier, i.e., during 1834-1855, the exact date/year of establishment is uncertain, so the formation date is mentioned in the article. I hope this helps you. ~ MaxA-Matrix 🗨 05:12, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

The Bankura district, as a distinct administrative entity, was officially formed in 1881, as documented in census records and marked by the creation of a separate District Judgeship. Historically, the region was part of the Malla Kingdom, also known as Bishnupur, annexed by the British East India Company in 1765. During the breakup of Jangal Mahal in 1833, Bishnupur underwent territorial reorganizations, which eventually led to its evolution into the modern Bankura district.

When writing articles, it is important to follow the historical timeline and refer to the district by the name used during the specific period being discussed (e.g., Bishnupur or Jangal Mahal rather than modern names like Bankura). This approach ensures clarity, avoids confusion, and presents a historically accurate narrative. Bongan^® →TalkToMe← 11:04, 19 January 2025 (UTC)