Khulna Subdivision, 1908

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Khulna Subdivision, 1908

Head-quarters subdivision of Khulna Dis- trict, Bengal, lying between 21 degree 41' and 23degree 1’N. and 89 degree 14' and 89 degree 45' E., with an area of 649 square miles. The subdivision is an alluvial tract, merging to the south in the Sundarbans ; the general features are the same as in the lower delta through which the rivers of Bengal find their way to the sea. Its population in 1901 was 401,785, compared with 341,493 in 1891, the density being 619 persons per square mile. It contains one town, Khulna, its head-quarters (popu- lation, 10,426) ; and 929 villages. Khulna town is the chief centre of trade : but Alaipur, Daulatpur, Dumria, Phultala, and Kapil- muni are also important marts.

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, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.