Singla

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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.

Singla

River of Assam, which rises in the Lushai Hills, and flowing northwards through the Karlmganj subdivision of Sylhet Dis- trict falls into the Son lake 45 miles from its source. On emerging from this lake it is known as the Kachuya, and joins the Kusiyara, a branch of the Surma, a little to the east of Karlmganj town. In the upper portion of its course it flows through jungle land, very sparsely peopled ; but about 8 miles north of the Sylhet boundary it enters on an elevated tract, which has been planted with tea, and from there to its junction with the Kusiyara its banks are fringed with villages and tea gardens. There is very little road traffic in Sylhet ; and the Singla is largely used as a trade route for tea, forest produce, rice, and other products of the country. During the rains boats of 4 tons burden can proceed as far as Dullabchara, but even in the dry season traffic is carried on in light vessels, which are towed up-stream.