Bora, also spelled Borah or Barah, is an Assamese surname used commonly throughout Assam.
Originally, the Bora surname was used as a high military position/title in the Chutia Kingdom held by individuals from the Buruk clan.
[3] Later, after the introduction of the Paik system in the Ahom Kingdom of medieval Assam, the title was re-introduced.
[5] The Lecham Chetia family descended from Tekela Bora, who was a prisoner of Chutia origin.
[6] Chandrakanta Singha appointed his friend Satram, who was the son of a Kukurachuwa Bora of Chutia origin, as Charingia Phukan.