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	Cooch Behar formed part of the [[Kamarupa Kingdom]] ~~of Assam~~ from the 4th to the 12th. In the 13th century, the area became a part of the [[Kamata Kingdom]]. The [[Khen dynasty\|Khen]]s ruled until about 1498 [[Common Era\|CE]], when they fell to [[Alauddin Hussain Shah]], the independent Sultan of [[Gaur, West Bengal\|Gour]]. The new invaders fought with the local [[Bhuyan chieftains]] and the [[Ahom kingdom\|Ahom]] king [[Suhungmung]] and lost control of the region. During this time, the Koch tribe became very powerful, proclaimed itself ''Kamateshwar'' (Lord of Kamata), and established the Koch dynasty.{{citation needed\|date=June 2024}}		Cooch Behar formed part of the [[Kamarupa Kingdom]] from the 4th to the 12th.{{fact\|date=April 2026}} In the 13th century, the area became a part of the [[Kamata Kingdom]]. The [[Khen dynasty\|Khen]]s ruled until about 1498 [[Common Era\|CE]], when they fell to [[Alauddin Hussain Shah]], the independent Sultan of [[Gaur, West Bengal\|Gour]]. The new invaders fought with the local [[Bhuyan chieftains]] and the [[Ahom kingdom\|Ahom]] king [[Suhungmung]] and lost control of the region. During this time, the Koch tribe became very powerful, proclaimed itself ''Kamateshwar'' (Lord of Kamata), and established the Koch dynasty.{{citation needed\|date=June 2024}}

	The first important Koch ruler was Bisu, later called [[Biswa Singha]], who came to power in 1515 CE.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ECxUOSudNGYC\|last=Nath\|first=D.\|title=History of the Koch Kingdom, C. 1515-1615\|pages=5–6\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|year=1989\|isbn=8170991099\|access-date=3 May 2023\|archive-date=3 May 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503105404/https://books.google.com/books?id=ECxUOSudNGYC\|url-status=live}}</ref> Under his son, [[Nara Narayan]], the Kamata Kingdom reached its zenith.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/royal_history.html \|title=Royal History of Cooch Behar \|access-date=22 October 2006 \|archive-date=21 July 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721161510/http://coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/royal_history.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Nara Narayan's younger brother, Shukladhwaj ([[Chilarai]]), was a noted military general who undertook expeditions to expand the kingdom. He became governor of its eastern portion.		The first important Koch ruler was Bisu, later called [[Biswa Singha]], who came to power in 1515 CE.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ECxUOSudNGYC\|last=Nath\|first=D.\|title=History of the Koch Kingdom, C. 1515-1615\|pages=5–6\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|year=1989\|isbn=8170991099\|access-date=3 May 2023\|archive-date=3 May 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503105404/https://books.google.com/books?id=ECxUOSudNGYC\|url-status=live}}</ref> Under his son, [[Nara Narayan]], the Kamata Kingdom reached its zenith.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/royal_history.html \|title=Royal History of Cooch Behar \|access-date=22 October 2006 \|archive-date=21 July 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721161510/http://coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/royal_history.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Nara Narayan's younger brother, Shukladhwaj ([[Chilarai]]), was a noted military general who undertook expeditions to expand the kingdom. He became governor of its eastern portion.
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	In 1661 CE, Pran Narayan planned to expand his kingdom. However, [[Mir Jumla II\|Mir Jumla]], the [[subedar]] of [[Bengal]] under the Mughal emperor [[Aurangazeb]], attacked Cooch Behar and conquered the territory, meeting almost no resistance.<ref>{{cite book \|last= Pal \|first=Dr. Nripendra Nath \|title= Itikathai Cooch Behar (A brief history of Cooch Behar) \|year=2000 \|publisher=Anima Prakashani \|location=Kolkata \| page = 68}}</ref>		In 1661 CE, Pran Narayan planned to expand his kingdom. However, [[Mir Jumla II\|Mir Jumla]], the [[subedar]] of [[Bengal]] under the Mughal emperor [[Aurangazeb]], attacked Cooch Behar and conquered the territory, meeting almost no resistance.<ref>{{cite book \|last= Pal \|first=Dr. Nripendra Nath \|title= Itikathai Cooch Behar (A brief history of Cooch Behar) \|year=2000 \|publisher=Anima Prakashani \|location=Kolkata \| page = 68}}</ref>
	The town of Cooch Behar was subsequently named Alamgirnagar.<ref name="bnpedia1">{{cite book \|last=Bhattacharyya \|first=PK \|year=2012 \|chapter=Kamata-Koch Behar \|chapter-url=~~http~~://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kamata-Koch_Behar \|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]] \|access-date=3 May 2023 \|archive-date=16 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165029/https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kamata-Koch_Behar \|url-status=live }}</ref> Pran Narayan regained his kingdom within a few days.		The town of Cooch Behar was subsequently named Alamgirnagar.<ref name="bnpedia1">{{cite book \|last=Bhattacharyya \|first=PK \|year=2012 \|chapter=Kamata-Koch Behar \|chapter-url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kamata-Koch_Behar \|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]] \|access-date=3 May 2023 \|archive-date=16 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165029/https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kamata-Koch_Behar \|url-status=live }}</ref> Pran Narayan regained his kingdom within a few days.

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	[[File:Cooch behar dm office.JPG\|right\|thumb\|Office of the District Magistrate]]		[[File:Cooch behar dm office.JPG\|right\|thumb\|Office of the District Magistrate]]

	Cooch Behar Municipality is responsible for the civic administration of the town.The Cooch Behar Municipal Act of 1944 was the main law for the local government when Cooch Behar was an independent state. When Cooch Behar joined West Bengal in 1950, this old law was kept in place for a short time but slowly changed. The state government eventually created one main set of rules for all cities. The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993, became the new, single law that replaced the 1944 Act.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cooch Behar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 1962 \|url=https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/cooch-behar-municipal-amendment-act-1962/ \|access-date=19 December 2025 \|website=latestlaws.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Wayback Machine \|url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14517/1/1993-22.pdf \|archive-url=~~http~~://web.archive.org/web/20230611094016/https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14517/1/1993-22.pdf \|archive-date=11 June 2023 \|access-date=19 December 2025 \|website=www.indiacode.nic.in}}</ref> The area of the Cooch Behar Municipality (the town/headquarters) is approximately 8.29 sq km. The municipality consists of a board of councillors, elected from each of the 20 wards<ref>[http://coochbehar.nic.in/Htmfiles/District_Administration.html District Administration] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803134152/http://www.coochbehar.nic.in/Htmfiles/District_Administration.html \|date=3 August 2011 }} Accessed on 1 October 2006</ref> and a few members nominated by the state government. The board of councillors elects a chairman from among its elected members; the chairman is the executive head of the municipality. The [[All India Trinamool Congress]] controls the municipality. The state government looks after education, health, and tourism.		Cooch Behar Municipality is responsible for the civic administration of the town.The Cooch Behar Municipal Act of 1944 was the main law for the local government when Cooch Behar was an independent state. When Cooch Behar joined West Bengal in 1950, this old law was kept in place for a short time but slowly changed. The state government eventually created one main set of rules for all cities. The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993, became the new, single law that replaced the 1944 Act.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cooch Behar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 1962 \|url=https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/cooch-behar-municipal-amendment-act-1962/ \|access-date=19 December 2025 \|website=latestlaws.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Wayback Machine \|url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14517/1/1993-22.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611094016/https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14517/1/1993-22.pdf \|archive-date=11 June 2023 \|access-date=19 December 2025 \|website=www.indiacode.nic.in}}</ref> The area of the Cooch Behar Municipality (the town/headquarters) is approximately 8.29 sq km. The municipality consists of a board of councillors, elected from each of the 20 wards<ref>[http://coochbehar.nic.in/Htmfiles/District_Administration.html District Administration] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803134152/http://www.coochbehar.nic.in/Htmfiles/District_Administration.html \|date=3 August 2011 }} Accessed on 1 October 2006</ref> and a few members nominated by the state government. The board of councillors elects a chairman from among its elected members; the chairman is the executive head of the municipality. The [[All India Trinamool Congress]] controls the municipality. The state government looks after education, health, and tourism.

	The town is in the [[Cooch Behar (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Cooch Behar constituency]] and elects one member to the [[Lok Sabha]] (the [[Lower House]] of the [[Indian Parliament]]). The town area is covered by one assembly constituency, Cooch Behar Dakshin, that elects one member to the [[Vidhan Sabha]], which is the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly\|West Bengal state legislative assembly]].<ref name="delimit">{{cite web\| url = http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf\| title = Press Note, Delimitation Commission\| access-date = 18 April 2009\| work = Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal\| publisher = Delimitation Commission\| pages = 4, 23\| archive-date = 8 January 2011\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110108095020/http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf\| url-status = live}}</ref> Cooch Behar town comes under the jurisdiction of the district police (which is a part of the [[West Bengal Police\|state police]]); the [[Superintendent of Police]] oversees security and matters about law and order. Cooch Behar is home to the District Court.		The town is in the [[Cooch Behar (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Cooch Behar constituency]] and elects one member to the [[Lok Sabha]] (the [[Lower House]] of the [[Indian Parliament]]). The town area is covered by one assembly constituency, Cooch Behar Dakshin, that elects one member to the [[Vidhan Sabha]], which is the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly\|West Bengal state legislative assembly]].<ref name="delimit">{{cite web\| url = http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf\| title = Press Note, Delimitation Commission\| access-date = 18 April 2009\| work = Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal\| publisher = Delimitation Commission\| pages = 4, 23\| archive-date = 8 January 2011\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110108095020/http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf\| url-status = live}}</ref> Cooch Behar town comes under the jurisdiction of the district police (which is a part of the [[West Bengal Police\|state police]]); the [[Superintendent of Police]] oversees security and matters about law and order. Cooch Behar is home to the District Court.

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