Surul Raj
The Surul Raj was a zamindari (estate) of Sadgop Yadavas during colonial era in the Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India. The Sarkar family at Surul had contributed a vital role towards socio-economic development of the overall area and also towards establishment of Visva-Bharati, an Institution of National Importance. History. The earliest ancestor of Surul’s Sarkars was Bharat Chandra Ghosh. He along with his wife Srimati Bimala settled in Surul after being advised by their Gurudev Sri Basudev Bhattacharjee. They gave birth to a son and named him Krishnahari  Ghosh. Gradually the family settled permanently in Surul. Sri Krishnahari had three sons, Jadavendra, Madhavendra and Kalicharan. The descendants of Jadavendra Sarkar and Kalicharan were the inmates of Surul Borobari and the descendants of Madhavendra of the Surul Chotobari. Sri Jadavendra Ghosh had two sons- Brajaballav and Rajballav Ghosh. Brajaballav Ghosh had five sons of which his third son Sri Srinivas Sarkar, who dropped the Ghosh surname, established a distinct name and identity in Birbhum. He made praiseworthy contributions and played a major role in the well being of the Sarkar family.