a district of British India, presidency of Bengal, lying between N. Lat. 22. 56. and 23. 54., E. Long. 85. 46. and 87. 10., is bounded on the N. by the districts of Rangurh and Beerbloom; E. by that of Bancoora; S. by those of Pooralia, Barahboom, and Singhboon; and W. by that of Chota Nagpore. Length, from N.E. to S.W., 105 miles; breadth, 95 miles; area, 4792 square miles. The surface is occupied in many parts by hills of considerable size, covered with forests and jungles; but in some places there are plains and valleys of small size, in which the soil is cultivated, rice being the principal crop raised. Much of the ground that now lies waste was formerly tilled; and its present neglected condition arises from the habit the people have of cultivating the land without intermission as long as it will yield anything, and then letting it lie fallow for a long time. The rocks of the district belong mostly to the primitive formation; and iron and coal are the principal minerals. The chief rivers are, the Damooda, Soobunreka, and Cassye, with their tributaries. The principal place in the district is Pachete, which can hardly be considered a town. It stands 6 miles from the right bank of the Damooda, 150 miles N.W. of Calcutta. Pop. (1855) of the district, along with that of Barabloom, 772,340.