The Nilgiris / William Francis

By:

Francis, William

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Chennai : Maven Books, 2023.Description: 394 p. : Ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9789355276094

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 954.82 FRA

Contents:

1. Introduction 2. Physical Geography 3. Geology and Mineral Resources 4. Climate 5. History 6. Population 7. Agriculture 8. Irrigation 9. Forests 10. Land Revenue 11. Communications 12. Trade and Industries 13. Education 14. Medical and Public Health 15. Administrative Divisions 16. Principal Towns and Villages 17. Religions and Castes 18. Tribal Communities

Summary: The Nilgiris by W. Francis is a comprehensive gazetteer compiled during the British colonial administration of India. It provides detailed information about the Nilgiri district in the Madras Presidency (now part of Tamil Nadu), encompassing its physical geography, climate, history, economy, demography, agriculture, flora and fauna, infrastructure, and administration. The work serves both as an administrative document and as a rich historical and ethnographic source. It contains observations on the Toda, Badaga, Kota, and Kurumba communities, as well as colonial perspectives on land use, forestry, and public health.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library History & Geography	Non-fiction	954.82 FRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	51872

1. Introduction
2. Physical Geography
3. Geology and Mineral Resources
4. Climate
5. History
6. Population
7. Agriculture
8. Irrigation
9. Forests
10. Land Revenue
11. Communications
12. Trade and Industries
13. Education
14. Medical and Public Health
15. Administrative Divisions
16. Principal Towns and Villages
17. Religions and Castes
18. Tribal Communities

The Nilgiris by W. Francis is a comprehensive gazetteer compiled during the British colonial administration of India. It provides detailed information about the Nilgiri district in the Madras Presidency (now part of Tamil Nadu), encompassing its physical geography, climate, history, economy, demography, agriculture, flora and fauna, infrastructure, and administration. The work serves both as an administrative document and as a rich historical and ethnographic source. It contains observations on the Toda, Badaga, Kota, and Kurumba communities, as well as colonial perspectives on land use, forestry, and public health.

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