Shirgah - The History of Shirgah

The History of Shirgah

Not much historical studies made about Shirgah and historical stories told by person to person received to us. In this narrated (spoken) history.

It has been tried to get stories from all authorized persons and avoid accepting the unreasonable once.

It seems that the town has not much historic record, because its early residents place of this town lived in Chali and Tappesar and specially in Abdangesar

The occupation of people in this town is wood cutting and animal husbandry. During the period of going to and returning from the jungles of this area resulted in gradual migration of people in Shirgah and they made small houses that became their permanent houses. People resided in present town and its skirts that led to establishment of primitive center of Shirgah.

The residents of this small village made their house on heights so that they could defend themselves against the thieves and outlaws.

At the ago of king Reza Khan a brave man called Hojabr soltan fought Reza khan sometimes came in Shirgah and take food, clothes and etc. from people.

Daring World War 2 some Russian troops have resided in a small part near Kalig Kheil (a village of Shirgah) that later came to call Russ Abad to equip rebuild and support themselves.