a district of British India, in the presidency of Bengal, lying between N. Lat. 25°16' and 26°21', E. Long. 88°26' and 89°50'; bounded on the N. by Cooch Behar, E. by the districts of Goalpara and Mymensingh, S. by that of Bograh, and W. by that of Dinajpore; length, from S.E. to N.W., 106 miles; breadth, 60; area, 4030 square miles. The most part of the surface is low, sloping gradually from N.W. to S.E. to the bank of the Brahmapootra, which flows along the eastern frontier of the district. Many other rivers and watercourses of smaller size intersect the country; and in the rainy season a great part of it is laid under water. There are no considerable