Murshidabad district

Murshidabad District is a district of state in eastern India. Area of the district is 2,062 sq mi (5,341 km²) and population 5.863m (2001 census). The town is the headquarters of the district. The historical town of is another important town of the district.

Geography
The district comprises two distinct regions separated by the. To the west lies the Rarh, a high, undulating continuation of the Chota Nagpur plateau. The eastern portion, the Bagri, is a fertile, low-lying alluvial tract, part of the Ganges Delta. The district is drained by the Bhagirathi and Jalangi rivers and their tributaries. Rice, jute, legumes, oilseeds, wheat, barley, and mangoes are the chief crops in the east; extensive mulberry cultivation is carried out in the west. The district became part of the Gaur kingdom in 1197 and passed to the British East India Company in the 18th century. Murshidabad is famous for Murshidabad Silk.

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