Joypurhat was an area under the Pala Empire & Sena dynasty from a long period of time. Till 16th and 17th centuries, there were no clear information about Joypurhat's history. Previously the local name for Joypurhat was 'Baghabarihat. Later it was called 'Gopendraganjahat in many archives. Once 'Lalbazar Thana' was established by containing the present Joypurhat Sadar Upazila and Panchbibi Upazila. The thana (upazila/sub-district) was located at east side of Small Jamuna River named 'Puranapoil. Then Puranapoil Union was known as 'Karimanagar. A post office was established in Lalbazar Thana. The sub-registry office was established in 'Nawabganj. There were many 'NeelKuthi established in this area. At that era, Lalbazar Thana was a town. Back then it was the only work place for the ordinary people of that area. From Lalbazar Thana, Small Jamuna River gorge, the whole travel, commerce and trade were maintained. At that period Lalbazar Thana, Khetlal Upazila & Badalgachhi Upazila were under Dinajpur District. As Dinajpur District, Rangpur District & Rajshahi District were very large, in 1821, a new district was formed from the three districts and named Bogra District. At that time, Bogra District occupied by Adamdighi, Bogra Sadar, Sherpur from Rajshahi District; two upazila from Rangpur District and Khetlal Upazila, Badalgachhi Upazila, Lalbazar Thana from Dinajpur. Later, on December 16, 1868, Lalbazar Police Thana was moved in 'Khasbaguri'. The local name of Khasbabri was Panchbibi. In 1884, from Kolkata District to Jalpaiguri District in British Raj the rail way line established. Among this rail way line 8 railway station was built in the present Joypurhat District. In that time 'Baghabari' was the local name of Joypurhat and Baghabari railway station was the name of Joypurhat railway station.
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