municipal taxation, 2s. d. per head of the population. For further details, vide my Statistical Account of Calcutta.
(3) South Suburban Town.—Area, 12,302 acres, or 19.22 square miles; 10,963 houses. Population in 1869, 46,494. Population in 1872: Hindus, males, 19,836; females, 20,228—total, 40,064. Muhammadans, males, 11,191; females, 10,916—total, 22,107. Christians, males, 195; females, 212—total, 407. Others, males, 41, females, 13—total, 54. Total of males of all denominations, 31,263; females, 31,369—grand total, 62,632. Average number of persons per house, 57; number of persons per square mile, 3258. Municipal revenue in 1869, £1419, 12s. 4d.; expenditure, £1368, 15s. 0d. Municipal income in 1872, £2198, 18s. 0d.; expenditure, £2572,14s. 0d. Rate of municipal taxation in 1872, d. per head of the population. The great increase of population between 1869 and 1872 is due to the fact that the boundaries of the town have been considerably extended since the former year. A Municipal Police, consisting of 10 head constables and 171 foot constables, is maintained for the protection of the town. For further particulars, vide my Statistical Account of Calcutta.
(4) North Suburban Town.—Area, 4406 acres, or 6.88 square miles; 3302 houses. Population in 1869: males, 10,045; females, 10,104—total, 20,149. Population in 1872: Hindus, males, 12,500; females, 11,715—total, 24,215. Muhammadans, males, 1790; females, 1186—total, 2976. Christians, males, 32; females, 14—total, 46. Others, males, 26; females, nil. Total males of all denominations, 14,348; females, 12,915—grand total, 27,263. Average number of persons per house, 8.2; number of persons per square mile, 3962. Municipal revenue in 1869, £107, 18s. 4d.; expenditure, £875, 14s. 6d. Gross municipal income in 1872, £1268, 14s. 0d.; expenditure, £1109, 8s. 0d. Rate of municipal taxation in 1872, d. per head of the population. For the protection of the town a Municipal Police force is maintained, consisting of 5 head constables and 75 men. For further particulars, vide my Statistical Account of Calcutta.
(5) Agarpara.—5500 houses. Estimated population in 1869, 33,000. Population as ascertained in 1872: Hindus, males, 10,445; females, 10,910—total, 21,355. Muhammadans, males, 2676; females, 2574—total, 5250. Christians, males, 73; females, 119—total, 192. Others, males, 2; females, 2—total, 4. Total males of all denominations, 13,196; females, 13,605—grand total,
