Description
The Statistical Account of Dhrangadhra represents a significant historical and geographical documentation of this important Kathiawar region. Compiled by J. W. Watson as the Dhrangadhra contribution to the Bombay Gazetteer, this work serves as an invaluable primary source for understanding the region’s administrative structure, economic conditions, and social fabric during the British colonial period.
This gazetteer provides comprehensive details about Dhrangadhra’s territories, including information about settlements, land distribution, population statistics, and local governance systems. The work captures the essence of the region’s history, culture, and development, offering readers a detailed snapshot of Kathiawar as documented in official colonial records.
Originally published as part of the larger Bombay Gazetteer project, this account remains an essential reference for historians, researchers, and scholars studying Western India’s administrative history, regional development, and the colonial documentation efforts in the subcontinent.
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