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| Belwarganj Estate | |
|---|---|
| Zamindari estate of British India | |
| 18th century–1949 | |
| Capital | Belwarganj |
| History | |
| • Type | Zamindari |
| History | |
• Established | 18th century |
• Disestablished | 1949 |
| Today part of | Bihar, India |
Belwarganj Estate was a chieftaincy and later a zamindari estate in Bihar, India, during the British Raj. It was one of several estates in the region ruled by Gopa–Ahir (Yadav) chieftains, alongside the Murho Estate, Parasadi Estate, Ranipatti Estate and Tintanga Estate. Like other zamindaris of Bihar, it was abolished following India's independence under the Bihar land reform legislation of 1949–1950.
History[edit source]
Origins[edit source]
The Belwarganj Estate originated as a local chieftaincy held by Gopa (Ahir/Yadav) chiefs. The estate took its name from the village of Belwarganj. During the Mughal period, local chieftains in the Bhagalpur and adjoining regions functioned as revenue intermediaries.
British period[edit source]
Following the grant of the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company in 1765, the chieftains of the region were brought under the Company's revenue system. The Permanent Settlement of 1793, introduced by Governor-General Lord Cornwallis, converted the chieftains into hereditary zamindars. Belwarganj thus became a recognised zamindari estate of the Bhagalpur region.
Abolition[edit source]
After India's independence in 1947, the Government of Bihar moved to abolish the zamindari system. The Bihar Abolition of Zamindaris Act, 1948 received the assent of the Governor-General on 6 July 1949. This was followed by the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950. The Belwarganj Estate was abolished along with the other zamindaris of the state.
Geography[edit source]
The estate was situated in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar. The name Belwarganj is also associated with a locality in the Patna City (Gulzarbagh) area of Patna district.
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