Burhagohain

The Burhagohain was one of the three original counsellors in the Ahom kingdom. Selected by the Ahom king from among the members of the Ahom nobility, the Burhagohain vowed not to fight for the position of Ahom kingship, rather act as a guide to the Ahom king in matters of provincial administration in an efficient manner. The other original counsellors were Chao Thao Lung or Borgohain and Konsheng or Borpatragohain. Both the positions existed from the time of the first Ahom king, Sukaphaa. But the third position, Borpatragohain, was appointed by Suhungmung Dihingia Raja in 1527.
During the rule of Suhungmung, the Burhagohain was assigned to administer the Dihing province. Later, he was made in-charge of the region between Sadiya province and Gereluwa river on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, as Borbarua oversaw the territories between Sadiya province to Kaliabor on the south bank.

List of Burhagohain