Thakurgaon Subdivision, 1908

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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.

Thakurgaon Subdivision, 1908

Northern subdivision of Dinajpur District, Eastern Bengal and Assam, lying between 25° 40' and 26° 23' N. and 88° 2' and 88° 39' E., with an area of 1,171 square miles. The subdivision is an alluvial tract, through which several rivers pursue a southerly course. The population in 1901 was 543,086, compared with 531,408 in 1891, the density being 464 persons per square mile. It contains 1,990 villages, of which Thakurgaon (population, 1,658) is the head-quarters ; but no town. Important fairs are held annually at Nekmard and Alawakhawa. There is a fine temple at Kantanagar.