Jamul 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, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Jamul Subdivision

Southern subdivision of Monghyr District, Bengal, lying between 24 degree 22' and 25degree 7' N. and 85 degree49' and 86° 37' E., with an area of 1,276 square miles. The population in 1901 was 551,227, compared with 553,917 in 189 1. At the time of the Census it comprised an area of 1,593 square miles, but the Sheikhpura thana was subsequently transferred to the Monghyr subdivision. The popu- lation of the subdivision as now constituted is 374,998. It contains 499 villages, of which Jamul is its head-quarters. The subdivision, which in the south merges in the Chota Nagpur plateau, contains large areas of jungle, and supports only 294 persons to the square mile, being the least densely populated part of the District. Jamul is an important centre of trade. Gidhaur and Khaira are the present seats of the two senior branches of the Gidhaur family.