a small district of Hindustan, situated on the north-east of Bengal, bounded on the south by Syllhet, and on the north by the Garrow Mountains. The inhabitants are Hindus of the Brahminical persuasion, and are governed by their own rajah, who is tributary to the Anglo-Indian government.

the capital of the above district, lies within the pale of the Company's territories, being situated in long. 91. 54. E. and lat. 25. 10. N.