Hijili Tidal Canal

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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.

Hijili Tidal Canal

Navigable canal in Midnapore District, Bengal, with a length of 29 miles, extending from Geonkhali at the junction of the Rupnarayan and Hooghly rivers to the Rasulpur river, whence the Orissa Coast Canal forms a continuation to the south- west. It is divided into two ranges by the Haldi river, and was commenced in 1868 and completed in 1873. The estimated value of the goods carried in 1902-3 was 39-2 lakhs, and the net revenue was Rs. 5,000, representing a return of 0-2 per cent, on the capital expenditure. In 1903-4 the total receipts amounted to Rs. 42,000 and there was a net revenue of Rs. 17,000; while the capital account stood at 26-15 lakhs on March 31, 1904.