About the Gazetteer

This Gazetteer dwells upon the contemporary British period firsthand information on the erstwhile Champaran district in Bengal. It was first written in 1907. This enriches us with the official records and provides a wealth of material on all aspects of the Champaran district.

Content and Details

This also provides detailed information about the inhabitants, customs, religious rites and rituals, festivals, and indeed everything concerning them. This work traces a panoramic view of Champaran district of Bengal, providing an elaborative account of its physical aspects, people and their life, besides public health, economic condition, agriculture, trade, as well as industries.

Natural calamities, means of communication, land revenue, and general administration, including local self-government and educational states, have also been described. This book is a gold mine encompassing all aspects of the contemporary social, political, economic, historical, and administrative aspects of the indigo-cultivation-rich Champaran district during the Raj.

This reprint provides an excellent reference tool to researchers, readers, and all users in all disciplines. We are sure the present book will prove to be very handy for our valuable readers.