Nator Town
Nator Town, 1908
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.
Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in Rajshahi District, Eastern Bengal and Assam, situated in 24° 26' N. and 89° 1' E., on the north bank of the Narad river, on the northern section of the Eastern Bengal State Railway, and on the main road from Rampur Boalia to Bogra. Population (1901), 8,654. It was formerly the capital of the District ; but owing to its unhealthiness (the town being built on low marsh-land reclaimed from the river), the head-quarters were transferred to Rampur Boalia. Nator is a compact town, clinging close round the palace of the Nator Rajas. This family rose into power in the early part of the eighteenth century, and gradually obtained possession of most of the District ; but it has since greatly declined. Nator was constituted a municipality in 1869. The income during the decade ending 1901-2 averaged Rs. 14,200, and the expenditure Rs. 13,500. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 15,600, including Rs. 5,700 derived from a tax on persons (or property tax), Rs. 3,300 from a conservancy rate, and Rs. 3,000 from a tax on animals and vehicles; and the expenditure was Rs. 13,400. Nator contains the usual subdivisional offices ; the sub-jail has accommodation for 12 prisoners.
