Kalna Town
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.
Kalna Town
Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in Burdwan District, Bengal, situated in 23 degree 13' N. and 88° 22' E., on the right bank of the Bhagirathi. Population (1901), 8,121. Kalna was a place of great importance in Muhammadan times, and the ruins of a large fort which commanded the river are still to be seen. It was formerly the port which supplied the District, and steamers still visit it throughout the year ; but it has suffered owing to the competition with the East Indian Railway, and its population has declined. A con- spicuous feature of the town is a group of 109 Siva lingam temples, which were built in 1809. Kalna was constituted a municipality in 1869. The income during the decade ending 1 901-2 averaged Rs. 13,000, and the expenditure Rs. 11,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 16,000, of which Rs. 4,000 was derived from a tax on persons (or property tax) and Rs. 4,000 from a tax on vehicles, &c. ; and the expenditure was Rs. 14,000. The town contains the usual public offices ; the subsidiary jail has accommodation for 20 prisoners.
