Kesabpur

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

Kesabpur

Village in the head-quarters subdivision of Jessore District, Bengal, situated in 22 degree 55' N. and 89 degree 13' E., on the Harihar river, about 18 miles south of Jessore town. It is a large centre of the sugar trade. An import trade in rice is carried on, and large quantities of earthen pots and vessels arc manufactured in connexion with the sugar industry. Another local manufacture is brass-work.