Naral Village

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Naral Village, 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 Jessore District, Bengal, situated in 23° 10' X. and 89° 30' E., 22 miles east of Jessore town on the Chitra river, which is here very deep and affords a regular route for large boats throughout the year. Population (1901), 1,225. Naral contains the usual public offices; the sub-jail has accommodation for 12 prisoners, and there is a good collegiate school teaching up to the F.A. standard, with a hostel attached. The Naral family are the leading landholders of Jessore District, and several works of public utility have been constructed by them.