Ranaghat Town

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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.

Ranaghat Town

Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in Nadia District, Bengal, situated in 23 1 1 / N. and 88 34' E., on the Churn! river. Population (1901), 8,744. Ranaghat is an important station on the Eastern Bengal State Railway, and a tei minus of the light railway which runs to Knshnagar. Ranaghat was constituted a municipality in 1864. The income and expenditure during the decade ending 1901-2 averaged Rs. 9,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 13,000, including Rs. 6,000 derived from a tax on persons and lands, and Rs. 4,000 from a conservancy rate } and the expenditure was Rs. 12,000. The town contains the usual public offices , the sub-jail has accommodation for 12 prisoners. Ranaghat is an important trade centre, and the head-quarters of a Medical Mission started m 1893 Several dispensaries are maintained here and at out-stations, and are very largely attended.