A Statistical Account of Bengal
This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. https://books.google.com \l \ \ » C_^ \ , A STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF BENGAL. VOL. XVII. MURRAY AND G1BB, EDINBURGH, PRINTERS TO HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE. A STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF BENGAL. BY W. W. HUNTER, B.A., LL.D., DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF STATISTICS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ; ONE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY ; HONORARY OR FOREIGN MEMBER OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NETHERLANDS INDIA AT THE HAGUE, OF THE INSTITUTO VASCO DA GAMA OF PORTUGUESE INDIA, OF THE DUTCH SOCIETY IN JAVA, AND OF THE ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY. LONDON ; HONORARY FELLOW OF . THE CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY ; ORDINARY FELLOW OF THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, ETC. VOL UM-E 'X'VIL ' SINGBHUM DISTRICT, TRIBUTARY STATES OF CHUTIA NAGPUR, AND MANBHUM. This Volume has been compiled by H. H. RlSLEY, Esq., C.S., Assistant to the Director-General of Statistics. TRUBNER & CO., LONDON 1877. i -•:: : -.- : vr ..: ... - - ..-/ ... PREFACE TO VOLUME XVII. OF THE STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF BENGAL. THIS Volume treats of the British Districts of Singbhum and Manbhiim, and the collection of Native States subor dinate to the Chutia Nagpu-- Commission. Minbhum, with the adjoining estate of Dhalbl1um in Singbhu1n District, forms a continuation of the plarn of Bengal Proper, and gradually rises towards the plateau -of .Chutia. Nagpur. The population, which is now coroparatrv^y. dense, is largely composed of Hindu immigrants, and the ordinary codes of judicial procedure are in force. In the tract of Singbhum known as the Kolhan, a brave and simple aboriginal race, which had never fallen under Muhammadan or Hindu rule, or accepted Brahmanism, affords an example of the beneficent influence of British administration, skilfully adjusted to local needs.
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