In the late 17th century, Raja Mahendra Narayan (1682–1693) of Koch Bihar despatched an army led by Yajna Narayan and aided by the Bhutanese to subdue Mughal influence in the region. A battle occurred between the two forces in Patgram in which Narayan was defeated. In 1711, Mughal Bengal reconquered the areas of Patgram, Boda and Purbabhag from Koch rule. Under the command of Raja Rup Narayan (1693–1714), the Koches launched an attack on the Mughal faujdar of Rangpur. Although they suffered a defeat once again, Patgram, Boda and Purbabhag were retained by the Koches for a short period before being leased to the Mughals.[2]
During Operation Searchlight, Bengali wing companies of the East Pakistan Rifles were posted at Patgram.[4][5] Throughout the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, Patgram was a liberated area throughout the war and did not suffer any tragedies. Patgram was initially divided between junior commissioned officers of the East Pakistan Rifles and later taken hold by Captain Matiur Rahman. It came under Sector No. 6 led by Khademul Bashar and the Burimari area of Patgram served as the sector headquarters. Due to its peaceful environment, interim president Syed Nazrul Islam and prime minister Tajuddin Ahmad visited Patgram numerous times. Ahmad organised a public meeting in Patgram which was presided by Abid Ali and attended by the likes of Anwarul Islam Nazu. [6]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Patgram Upazila had 47,893 households and a population of 218,615. 59,270 (27.11%) were under 10 years of age. Patgram had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 46.12%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. 29,665 (13.57%) lived in urban areas.[7][8]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patgram has a population of 155,913 with males constituting 51.52% of the population, and females 48.48%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 75,134. Patgram has a literacy rate of 25.2%, against the national average literacy rate of 32.4%.[9]
Administration
Patgram Municipality Council building
Patgram Upazila is divided into Patgram Municipality and eight union parishads: Baura, Burimari, Dahagram, Jagatber, Jongra, Kuchilbari, Patgram, and Sreerampur. The union parishads are subdivided into 45 mauzas and 46 villages.[10][11]
Patgram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 mahallas.[7]
Patgram is well connected with capital city Dhaka by road, river and train via the N509, Z5903, Z5904, Burimari–Lalmonirhat–Parbatipur line and the Dharla River. The Tin Bigha Corridor also connects the community with the nearby exclave of Dahagram–Angarpota. Patgram has 352 mosques, most notably the mosques of Dhabalsati and Jamgram. The Patgram NP Senior Madrasa was established in 1962.[1] Patgram is home to the mazar (mausoleum) of the 20th-century mystic Rasul Pir in Fakirpara.
^Bhattacharya, Sudhindra Nath (1994). A History of Mughal North-east Frontier Policy: Being a Study of the Political Relation of the Mughal Empire with Koch Bihar, Kamrup and Assam. M/s. R.N. Bhattacharya. p. 315.
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