Nadia District (1787–1947) ( or Undivided Nadia District ( is one of the few districts formed under British East India company rule in Bengal presidency.
Formation The district was formed on 13 March 1787 through the proposal submitted by Mr. John Snore comprising the areas of Hooghly of Bardhaman Raj and Jessore districts.
History In 1808, robbery was quite prevalent in this district because of famine. In 1857 English officers were rescued from rebels. Constant rebellion was happened against Indigo plantation.
Administration After the formation, Nadia was kept under Jessore division until 1854. The center of Nadia was Krishna Nagar town. Till 1930, Nadia had 5 subdivisions; Kushtia, Chuadanga, Meherpur, Ranaghat, Krishna Nagar.
Sub divisions of Nadia
Kushtia subdivision Kushtia thana Mirpur thana Khoksa thana Daulatpur thana Bhairamara thana Kumarkhali thana Chuadanga subdivision Chuadanga thana Alamdanga thana Damurhuda thana Jiban Nagar thana Krishnaganj thana Meherpur subdivision Meherpur thana Gangni thana Karimpur thana Tehatta thana
Nadia Sadar subdivision Krishnanagar thana (Nadia Sadar) Chapra thana Nabadwip thana Nakashipara thana Kaliganj thana
Ranaghat subdivision Ranaghat thana Santipur thana Chakdaha thana Hanskhali thana Haringhata thana
Demographics According to 1941 census Muslim community happens to be the single largest community formed 61.26% out of 1759846.
Aftermath of Partition of 1947
Undivided Nadia district of Province of Bengal got divided into newly formed Kushtia district of East Bengal and Nadia district of West Bengal according to revised Radcliffe Line.
See also Nadia district Kushtia District Chuadanga District Meherpur District
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