Basantpur

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Basantpur

Head-quarters of the Araria subdivision of Purnea District, Bengal, situated in 26° 18' N. and 87° 33’ E., on the right bank of the Panar river. Population (1901), 2,792. Basantpur is 4 miles west of Araria village, which gives its name to the subdivision, and it contains the usual subdivisional offices ; the sub-jail has accom- modation for 17 prisoners.

'Dr. Tmpey, Journal of the Royal .Isiatic Society, Bombay Braitch, vol. xviii, p. 918.