Baghmara, India

Baghmara

Baghmara (IPA: ˌbægˈmɑ:rə) is the headquarters of South Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The place is bordered by Bangladesh and is about 113 km from Tura. It has a famous river Someshwari also known as Simsang in Garo tribal language flowing through its expanse and is also covered in hills and tracts along the way. Of "Bengali language", "Bong Lasker" is stated in the nomenclature of Baghmara.Actually "Bong" or "বং"/"বঙ্গ" in Bangla is reated to বাংলা or Bangla.Lasker or laskar is commonly known as লস্কর। Baghmara is a Bangla (বাংলা) word meaning killing the tiger depicting that not very long ago it was a part of the then Bengal province . Once Baghmara or "বাঘমারা" was a part of the empire of the king of Durgapur in Netrokona (Now in current Bangladesh)History of India. He was a powerful king having many sub rulers around the region. He also had an armed men who were known as "লস্কর" or "Loskor"(Laskar).Once a loskor went in "বাঘমারা" ( Baghmara) and suddenly faced a Bengal tiger or Royal Bengal Tiger commonly known in Bangla বাংলার বাঘ। It was a fierce tiger but could not battle long with the mighty loskor or লস্কর। He broke the jaws of the tiger with his immense power. As a tiger or বাঘ was killed or মারা হয়েছিল, so the place was named as Baghmara or in Bangla " বাঘমারা"।

The famous Siju Cave is about 45 km away and to get to Siju one needs to go through Baghmara. The famous Balphakram National Park is 66 km away and one needs to pass through this town to get there. The modes of transport is limited to buses and jeeps.This place is famous for its tasty fish and has a historical sea trading connection with Bangladesh. It is also a native place of the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya Captain Williamson Sangma and he always represented Baghmara constituency. This place is home to carnivorous plant, the pitcher plant and has the [Pitcher plant sanctuary] located at Dilsa Hill colony of Baghmara.

Pitcher Plant Sanctuary at Baghmara

History

The name “Baghmara" derived from the fight that took place between Bong Lasker and a wild Bengal tiger where he killed the tiger by crushing the jaws. Hence, the name Baghmara, where, bagh means "tiger" and mara means "died". To remember Bong Lasker, a tomb was built in the heart of Baghmara town. This place was previously known as "Barokar", which means 12 streams. Here " Baro" or "বারো" meaning 12 is also a বাংলা word and "kar" or কার meaning stream in Bangla.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Baghmara had a population of 8643. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Baghmara has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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