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Bengal District Gazetteers Cuttack
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Bengal District Gazetteers Cuttack

by L. S. S. O'malley
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Author L. S. S. O'malley
Publisher Kalpaz Publications
Synopsis The present volume gives a detailed description of the district of Midnapur. It was published in 1911. It states that Midnapur is the largest and most populous of the Bengal regulation districts. The Gazetteer provides valuable information about its boundaries, configurations, natural divisions, Geology, Botany, Zoology, wild animals, and game birds. It tells about the growth of population, religious gatherings, amusements and village customs. It informs about the public health, prevailing diseases, infirmities and vaccinations. It also lists various medical institutions of the region. The volume elaborates upon agriculture, irrigation— water-lifts usage, principal crops, miscellaneous products, and extension of cultivation. The author has described about various canals of the region, embankments, and drainage system.Cyclone and floods were the main natural calamities that had hit the region.Chief occupations of the people were mining, silk-weaving, tusser-weaving, mat-making, cotton and wool-weaving, and salt trade.During those days, education of Muhammadans, education of Santals and girls’ education were emphasized.

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Binding: HardBack
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Kalpaz Publications
  • Pages: 248
  • Binding: HardBack
  • ISBN: 9788121218405
  • Category: Reference
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