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041			_aEnglish
082			_223 _a954.82 _bFRA
100			_aFrancis, William.
245			_aThe Nilgiris / _cWilliam Francis
260			_aChennai : _bMaven Books, _c2023.
300			_a394 p. : _bIll. ; _c23 cm
505			_a1. 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
520			_aThe 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.
650			_aNilgiris
650			_aGazetteer
650			_aColonial India
650			_aMadras Presidency
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