MYMUNSING, a district of Hindustan, in the province of Bengal, situated between the 24th and 26th degrees of north latitude. The boundaries of this territory are the Garro Mountains and the district of Goalpara on the N., Dacca Jelalpoor on the S., Silhet on the E., and Bogra and Rungrpoor on the W. The country is intersected by the
Mynpoore great river Brahmapootra, into which flow innumerable streams from both sides; and which overflows its banks during the rainy seasons, causing very abundant crops of rice. Some parts of the country are overrun with jungle, and are but thinly inhabited. The chief town is Bygon-bary. The population is 1,487,000, consisting of nearly equal numbers of Hindus and Mohammedans.