Bali, Arambagh

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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.

Bali, Arambagh

Village in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly District, Bengal, situated in 22 49' N. and 87°46' E., on the west bank of the Dwarkeswar river. Population (1901), 732. Bali is the seat of a large trade in brassware and rice. Silk and cotton cloth of a superior quality are still manufactured here and in the neighbourhood, though the industry is on the decline. Diwanganj, a contiguous village, is the seat of a large market.