Manbhum
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Manbhum | |
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1833–1947 | |
District map of Bengal administration | |
Capital | |
Area | |
• 1833 | 20,449 km2 (7,895 sq mi) |
• 1901 | 10,741 km2 (4,147 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 1901 | 1,301,364[2] |
• 1931 | 1,810,890 |
History | |
• Formation | 1833 |
• Accession to the Union of India as a district of Bihar | 1947 |
• Bifurcation | 1956 |
Today part of | Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum ) |
Manbhum District was one of the districts of the
Etymology
Manbhum gets its name from the 16th century military general Man Singh I who is known for his conquests Of Bihar, Odisha and parts of Bengal. He later also served as the governor (Subahdar) of this region during the reign of King Akbar.[4]
In other versions, the district name derived from Manbazar or Manbhum khas parganas. The headquarters of Jangal mahal region from around 1833 to 1838, when the district was formed.[5]
History
In 1833, the East India Company formed the Manbhum district with its headquarters in Manbazar, covering an area of 7,896 square miles, by dividing the Jungle-Mahal region to enhance administrative efficiency. In 1838, the headquarters shifted to Purulia, and over the following years, the district underwent several divisions. These divisions occurred in 1845, 1846, 1871, and finally, in 1879, reducing its size to 4,112 square miles. In 1901, the district area was 4,147 square miles, inhabited by a population of 1,301,364.[2] In 1912, Manbhum became a part of the Bihar and Orissa Province.
On 1 April 1936, the Bihar and Orissa Province was
Subsequently, three police stations of
Demographics
As of the
In terms of social demographics, the Kuṛmi comprised the largest percentage at 17.84%, followed by Santal at 15.59%. Other significant caste groups include Bauri (6.7%), Bhumij (5.74%), Brahman (4.58%), Kumhar (3.15%), Jolha (3.12%), Teli (2.68%), Goala, Ahir and Yadav (2.26%), Rajwar (2.15%), Kamar (1.95%), Bhuiya (1.86%), Rajput (1.7%), Hajam/Nai(1.38%), Dom (1.36%), Hari (1.15%), Ghatwar (0.98%), Mochi (0.94%), Kora (0.86%), Kayastha (0.8%), Dhobi (0.79%), Kahar (0.78%), Tanti (0.65%), Mahli (0.6%), Bania (0.56%), Koiri (0.54%), Chamar (0.51%), and Kewat (0.5%).[7]
See also
References
- ^ The Calcutta Review. 1869. p. 116.
- ^ a b Gait, E. A. (1909). Census of India – 1901, Vol- VIA – The lower probinces of Bengal and their Feudatourie (Part II, The Imperial Tables). Bengal Secretariat Press. pp. 2–3. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023. Alt URL
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 542.
- JSTOR 44140922.
- ^ Coupland 1911, p. 1–2.
- JSTOR saoa.crl.25797116. Alt URL: "In addition to the Munda and Dravidian languages, there are a number of distinctive dialects spoken by various primitive tribes, which in one sense might be called "tribal languages". But they have not been included in the present list, because they are little else than corrupt forms of the main Ariyan languages current in the locality. Kurmali and Panch Pargania are examples of this type, to which some reference has already been made. Both of these have been treated as Hindustani."
- ^ a b Lacey, W. G. (1932). Census Of India 1931 – Bihar and Orissa (PDF). Vol. VII. Part II, Tables. pp. 114–118, 136–160. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2024. Alt URL
Source
- Coupland, H. (1911). Bengal District Gazetteers Manbhum. The Bengal Secretariat Book Depot Calcutta. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Alt URL
- Bhattacharya, Birendra ku. (1985). Bengal District Gazetteers (Purulia) (PDF). Narendra Nath Sen, State editor, West Bengal district gazetteers. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2016.
- B.K. Gokhale (1928). Final report of the survey and settlement operations in the district of Manbhum, 1918-1925. Patna, Superintendent, Government Printing. Alt URL
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